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Avs’ 1st Round Draft Picks 2013-22: Where Are They Now?

Len Vlahos | June 27, 2024

Whether building for the future or looking to contend in the here and now, first-round draft picks are an opportunity for a team to transform its organization. Some players achieve…

Categories Avalanche History, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

5 Up-and-Coming Sharks Who Can Make Bigger Contributions

Alex Hutton | April 26, 2023

Now that the San Jose Sharks have fully committed to a rebuild, the 2023-24 season will mark the beginning of a brand new era of hockey for the franchise. The…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Avalanche Can Help Merkley Reach High Potential After Trade

Marko Zlomislic | January 27, 2023

Earlier this week, the Colorado Avalanche unofficially kicked off trade season in the NHL with a four-player swap involving two former first-round picks. The Avalanche sent forward Martin Kaut and…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

The 3 Most Disappointing Avalanche Players of 2022-23 So Far

Marko Zlomislic | January 17, 2023

To say that the Colorado Avalanche‘s season has not gone to plan is an understatement. The defending Stanley Cup champions own a middling record of 22-17-3 at the halfway point…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Blues – 11/14/22

Len Vlahos | November 15, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche ended a three-game home stand Monday night playing host to their division rivals, the St. Louis Blues. The Blues, who took the Avalanche to a sixth game…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Blackhawks Should Target 3 Avalanche Players in Toews Trade

Michael DeRosa | November 14, 2022

In a recent piece for The Athletic, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported that the Colorado Avalanche are an “obvious suitor” when it comes to a potential Jonathan Toews blockbuster (from…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Av’s AHL Affiliate Eagles Looking for Another Strong Season

Len Vlahos | September 12, 2022

The Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) are the Colorado Avalanche’s main affiliate to feed them talent. The club, located just under an hour north of Denver in…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

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

Avalanche Have Several Prospects All Battling for Playing Time

Chris Micieli | August 7, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche offseason is, for the most part, complete after the signing of defenseman Ryan Murray to a one-year, $2 million deal. General manager (GM) Joe Sakic was correct…

Categories Avalanche Prospects

Prospects News & Rumors: Big Ten Champs & Awards, Kaut & Slavin

Greg Boysen | March 17, 2021

The Big 10 wrapped up their 2020-21 season with a fantastic game between Minnesota and Wisconsin on Tuesday night. The conference also announced their postseason award winners, which included some…

Categories Avalanche Prospects, Blackhawks Prospects, Canadiens Prospects, Column, Flyers Prospects, Hurricanes Prospects, News and Rumors, NHL Prospects

Avalanche Have Third-Line Options for 2020-21 NHL Season

Ilyas Hussein | December 28, 2020

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the deepest rosters in the NHL. Their top-six is stacked with skill, led by the three-headed monster of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, and Mikko…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s Top 3 Trade Assets for the 2020-21 Season

Julian Mongillo | November 20, 2020

There is no question after last year’s playoff run that the Colorado Avalanche will be looking for another deep run at the Cup this season. After having taken care of…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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