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Mikhail Grigorenko

Buffalo Sabres’ 2013 NHL Draft Rewind: Zadorov Shipped While Ristolainen Rockets

John Christian Hageny | January 31, 2017

Yes, the NHL Draft brings out the media in droves. Press from all 30 teams are on hand, national and international publications, news teams from other countries asking questions —…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Transactions

Mikko Rantanen: The Secret Ingredient

Sebastian Noble | October 27, 2016

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that the club has called up top prospect Mikko Rantanen from the San Antonio Rampage. This of course, is not surprising in the least.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Colorado’s Perfect Preseason

Sebastian Noble | October 9, 2016

Jared Bednar is loving hockey right now — he wins the Calder Cup going 15-2, then comes into NHL preseason and goes undefeated. The Colorado Avalanche have flipped their script from the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Trending

Avalanche Re-Sign Mikhail Grigorenko for One Year

Brett Finger | July 21, 2016

The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent forward Mikhail Grigorenko to a one-year contract, according to the team. NEWS: The #Avs have agreed to terms with forward Mikhail Grigorenko.…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche, NHL News

The Ryan O’Reilly Trade: One Year Later

Braiden Albrecht-Reed | July 13, 2016

When Ryan O’Reilly was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in June of 2015, it represented a collective sigh of relief from Colorado Avalanche fans. After two separate contract disputes in…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche

Colorado’s New Potential Lineup

Sebastian Noble | July 12, 2016

The Colorado Avalanche have gone through a lot of change since the arrivals of Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy. Last season, more than half the team was overhauled, and now…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Prepared for Battle

Sebastian Noble | March 24, 2016

The Colorado Avalanche have found themselves in a decent position when it comes to making the playoffs. Coach Roy has the Avalanche prepared for battle, and what a battle it…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche at a Glance

Sebastian Noble | March 14, 2016

Welcome to Avalanche at a Glance, a column by THW dedicated to anything and everything Colorado Avalanche. Kevin Goff and I will discuss two topics every edition and add our…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Column

The Great Grigorenko

Sebastian Noble | February 16, 2016

When the Colorado Avalanche traded Ryan O’Reilly to the Buffalo Sabres, it’s become clear as to why Mikhail Grigorenko was targeted as one of the main pieces coming back. The…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Grigorenko Trade Paying Dividends For The Avs

Alessandro Seren Rosso | November 17, 2015

After not being able to crack the Sabres lineup, Mikhail Grigorenko was traded with Nikita Zadorov to the Colorado Avalanche this summer. In Denver, Grigorenko reunited with his coach in…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Gabe Landeskog: Matt Duchene’s Missing Partner?

Sebastian Noble | November 3, 2015

Let’s face reality here Avalanche fans, the team has gotten off to a massive roller coaster start, and the offense seems to be showing up one game only to disappear the very next.…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

5 X Factors for the Colorado Avalanche

Sebastian Noble | September 10, 2015

Each year around the NHL, and sports in general, there are players who aren’t necessarily expected to be difference makers, who then step up their game to become an important…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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