Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27 Matthew Zator | December 27, 2023 On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11 Matthew Zator | December 11, 2023 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy City. Offense was the theme of the day over the years as…
Avs’ MacKinnon Nearing Personal Milestones & Team Records Stefano Rubino | December 6, 2023 On June 30, 2013, the 51st NHL Entry Draft took place at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Many teams were hoping to find their next franchise player and improve…
Colorado Avalanche’s 6 Retired Numbers Kerry Collins | August 25, 2023 The Colorado Avalanche don’t have the long and storied history that some NHL franchises boast, but they have been pretty good since relocating to the Rocky Mountains before the 1995-96…
What Joe Sakic Means to the Avalanche Colin Newby | July 7, 2023 Joe Sakic retired as the all-time leader in games played (1,378), goals (625), assists (1,016), and points (1,641) for the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise. His leadership on and off the…
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Is Still Brilliant in Season 18 George Majchrzak | March 16, 2023 Nearing the halfway mark of the third period in their home game against the New York Rangers on March 12, the Pittsburgh Penguins were holding onto a 2-1 lead. Though…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…