Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History J.D. Killian | November 13, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 13 Matthew Zator | November 13, 2024 This extremely busy day in National Hockey League history included a little bit of everything. For the first time, a team used three goaltenders to win a game, and a…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time Ryan Gagne | October 20, 2024 According to names and dates obtained from Hockey-Reference.com, 486 skaters have served as captains of an NHL team. Meanwhile, NHL.com states that 8,572 players (7,695 players and 877 goalies) have…
Avalanche Might Be in the Best Era in Franchise History Kerry Collins | August 21, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche have had some pretty good teams. They’ve won three Stanley Cups in three different decades and put together several memorable runs – particularly in the late 1990s…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | August 21, 2024 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
Today in Hockey History: July 9 Matthew Zator | July 9, 2024 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office.…
Rangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic Tom Castro | July 7, 2024 NHL Hall of Famer Joe Sakic never delivered much in the way of on-ice heartbreak to the New York Rangers, the star center spending 13 of his 20 NHL seasons…
Today in Hockey History: July 7 Matthew Zator | July 7, 2024 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game.…
What if the Capitals Drafted Joe Sakic? Nathan Moser | July 6, 2024 During the NHL Draft on June 13, 1987, a trade was completed between the Washington Capitals and the Quebec Nordiques. The Capitals received forward Dale Hunter and goalie Clint Malarchuk…
Avalanche’s MacKinnon Aims to Avoid Team’s Hart Trophy Slump Kerry Collins | June 30, 2024 After leading the Colorado Avalanche to their third Stanley Cup in 2022, Nathan MacKinnon became the team’s third winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2024. The 28-year-old forward took…
Red Wings Have History on Their Side with 15th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft Jordan Orth | May 12, 2024 With the NHL Draft Lottery taking place on May 7, the Detroit Red Wings (and the entire league, for that matter) find themselves right where the odds had them at…
Colorado Avalanche All-Time Starting Lineup Julian Mongillo | March 22, 2024 There is a lot of history behind the Colorado Avalanche franchise. Before it was based out of Denver, playing in burgundy and blue jerseys as it is now, the team…