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Avalanche’s Organizational Needs That Can Be Addressed at the 2024 NHL Draft

Ryan Womeldorf | June 27, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche have more questions than answers going into the 2024 offseason. Though it was just three seasons ago, it feels like ages since the team won the Stanley…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Entry Draft

Avalanche’s 5 Biggest Priorities for the 2024 NHL Offseason

Marko Zlomislic | May 23, 2024

As the Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 in overtime to the Dallas Stars to abruptly end their second-round series in defeat, it began the countdown to the start of the 2024-25…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Have a Goaltending Problem, and It’s Not Georgiev

Kerry Collins | May 18, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a close on Friday (May 17), eliminated by an overtime goal from a former fan favorite in Denver. It was Matt Duchene’s only goal…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Must Fix Goaltending Before it Sinks Title Chances

Kerry Collins | April 15, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche are closing the regular season running through a difficult Western Conference gauntlet that – in theory – was going to be a good preparation for the playoffs.…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Recall Justus Annunen in Effort to Solve Goalie Issues

Stefano Rubino | February 6, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche are 32-14-2 and currently first in the Central Division. They want to continue the hot streak they left off before the All-Star break. The Trade Deadline is…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Prospects Dominant to Start 2023-24

Stefano Rubino | November 9, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche prospect system isn’t as fleshed out as it seems, considering a Stanley Cup run and ensuring the team stays in contention to repeat said Stanley Cup run.…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

Avalanche: 3 Best Options to Replace Francouz

Kerry Collins | September 16, 2023

In maybe the least surprising news of the Colorado Avalanche offseason, it’s being reported that backup goaltender Pavel Francouz is still injured. He had adductor surgery in the offseason, and…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending

What Canadiens Would Want from Avalanche for Monahan

Ryan Szporer | January 28, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly a good fit for Montreal Canadiens forward Sean Monahan. What can the Habs get for him?

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Trade Deadline

Colorado Avalanche Top 5 Prospects for the 2022-23 Season

Len Vlahos | August 8, 2022

The front office of the Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche—president of hockey operations Joe Sakic and general manager Chris McFarland—have done a masterful job in building a team to compete…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

3 Takeaways from Avalanche’s 7-5 Win Over Flyers – 12/6/21

Craig Jones | December 7, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche recorded a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, in a game that featured a seven-goal first period. This is certainly a game, and a…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Big Questions Surround Avalanche Goaltending

Len Vlahos | December 6, 2021

When Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper suffered an injury during the morning skate this past Tuesday in Toronto, it exposed a number of questions about the strength and depth of…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 6-5 OT Loss to Senators

Kerry Collins | December 5, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche were without their top scorer, and their top defenseman – which also happened to be tied for the team lead in goals. But those holes in the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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