NHL Stars & Their “Almost Teams” Tony Wolak | September 26, 2022 At this point, most NHL fans know that Eric Lindros reshaped two organizations when the Quebec Nordiques traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992. The Flyers received a franchise…
3 Avalanche Storylines to Follow Heading into 2022-23 Len Vlahos | August 25, 2022 The opening game for the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 12, at home against the Chicago Blackhawks, is just 50 days away. The club and its fans will celebrate raising the…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen THW Archives | August 21, 2022 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,…
Grading the Avalanche’s 2022 NHL Entry Draft Len Vlahos | July 10, 2022 The Colorado Avalanche spent the first five rounds of last week’s NHL Entry Draft as spectators. Executive vice president and general manager Joe Sakic, recently named the winner of the…
Rangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic Tom Castro | July 7, 2022 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…
What Joe Sakic Means to the Avalanche Colin Newby | July 7, 2022 Joe Sakic retired as the all-time leader in games played (1378), goals (625), assists (1016), and points (1641) for the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise. His leadership on and off the…
Avalanche Acquire Georgiev from Rangers Eugene Helfrick | July 7, 2022 Heading into the 2022 NHL Draft, it felt like there would be a lot of trades taking place with so many teams pressed firmly against the salary cap. With the…
Today in Hockey History: July 7 Matthew Zator | July 7, 2022 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.…
Avalanche’s Stanley Cup Clinching Win: By the Numbers Len Vlahos | June 27, 2022 The Colorado Avalanche traveled back to Tampa to face the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final last night, looking to close out the series and avoid a…
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History J.D. Killian | June 8, 2022 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…
Colorado Avalanche All-Time Starting Lineup Julian Mongillo | March 22, 2022 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…
Avalanche Acquire Lehkonen From Canadiens for Barron and Pick Eugene Helfrick | March 21, 2022 The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Artturi Lehkonen from the Montreal Canadiens for defensive prospect Justin Barron and a second-round draft pick in 2024. In this deal, Montreal will retain…
