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Joe Sakic

Nathan MacKinnon Has Already Passed Joe Sakic Among Avalanche Greats

Ryan Womeldorf | December 15, 2025

For a franchise that has only been around for 30 years, the Colorado Avalanche have been blessed in many ways. Three Stanley Cup championships and a plethora of legends have…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11

Matthew Zator | December 11, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 12 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Blackhawks History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Oilers History, Penguins History

Rangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic

Tom Castro | November 29, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, New York Rangers, Rangers History

Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History

J.D. Killian | November 13, 2025

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…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey History

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 13

Matthew Zator | November 13, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 14 This extremely busy day in National Hockey League history included a little bit of everything. For the first…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Blues History, Column, Hockey History, Predators History, Sabres History

NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time

Ryan Gagne | October 20, 2025

Obtaining the honor of being a team leader is pretty special, but wearing a letter on a sweater for an extended period is one of the few personal milestones anyone…

Categories Archives, Hockey History

Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen

THW Archives | August 21, 2025

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,…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Colorado Avalanche, Defunct Teams, Hockey History

Are the Red Wings Building the Next Avalanche or Blues Team?

Nicholas Giannone | July 28, 2025

The rebuild in Detroit is no longer new. It’s real. It’s alive. And it’s tested every ounce of patience in Hockeytown. For years, Detroit Red Wings fans have watched their…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Today in Hockey History: July 9

Matthew Zator | July 9, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 10 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Blackhawks History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Predators History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: July 7

Matthew Zator | July 7, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 8 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Lightning History, Red Wings History

Avalanche’s End-of-Season Media Availability: What Sakic & McFarland Had to Say

Stefano Rubino | May 8, 2025

With the Colorado Avalanche eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Dallas Stars in Round 1, the team has another early summer despite how well-rounded this roster was. On…

Categories Avalanche Management, Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Becomes 100th Player to Reach 1,000-Point Milestone

Andrew Forbes | March 11, 2025

On Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche notched their sixth win in a row beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 in Denver, but it was a personal milestone that took the headlines…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL News
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