Opening Night Storylines: Lightning, Matthews, Rivalries & More John Kreiser | January 13, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning will have history on their side Wednesday. The Lightning open defense of their Stanley Cup championship when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena in…
Avalanche Brace for New Rivals in West Division Kerry Collins | January 3, 2021 The two biggest rivals of the Colorado Avalanche are arguably the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild. It’s been hard for Avalanche fans to get as riled up about…
5 Saskatoon Blades Who Became NHL Head Coaches Jonathan Hodgson | November 22, 2020 Inspired by the Saskatoon Blades’ recent hiring of former Hockey Canada video coach Ryan Dietrich to head coach Mitch Love’s staff for the 2020-21 season, we are going to look…
The Avalanche’s Jared Bednar is the Man For The Job Michael Rouleau | October 3, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have become a dominant team in the NHL. Led by arguably the best player in the game, Nathan MacKinnon, the Avs are entering the 2020-21 season with…
Top 5 Coaches in Avalanche/Nordiques Franchise History Colleen Flynn | April 30, 2020 Since they joined the NHL in 1979-80, the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise has employed 15 head coaches, 9 in Quebec and 7 in Denver. Accomplishments, achievements and statistics were considered…
Avalanche Players Rave About Jared Bednar Mark Scheig | February 8, 2020 What a difference three years makes. Turn back the calendar to the end of the 2016-17 season. To say things in Colorado were not good wouldn’t give justice to just…
Coach Bednar Continues to Improve with Avalanche Colleen Flynn | December 31, 2019 Success or failure depends on the team as a whole and its leader. This is true for any team and more so for the Colorado Avalanche. Coach Jared Bednar has…
Avalanche Coaching Costs Them a Win J.D. Killian | December 21, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in heart-wrenching fashion, giving up a 1-0 lead by surrendering three goals in the final three minutes of the game. There’s plenty…
Avalanche Weekly: Cale Makar, Injuries, and Wins J.D. Killian | November 13, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche proved resilient in the past week. Despite crucial injuries and questionable calls, there was plenty of action. The Avalanche plowed their way back into a playoff spot…
Avalanche Sign Bednar to 2-Year Extension The Canadian Press | July 9, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year contract extension with coach Jared Bednar after guiding the team to back-to-back playoff appearances. His contract runs through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday. Bednar is 103-116-27 i…
The Colorado Avalanche Play the Long Game J.D. Killian | May 11, 2019 After the Colorado Avalanche lost Game 7 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in dramatic fashion, the team did something unique. The Avalanche took the high road.…
The Avalanche Primer – What You Need to Know J.D. Killian | April 26, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche are advancing to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, a number of top seeds are not. For those looking for a team to follow and…