Posts About "Mikko Rantanen"
Avalanche Need to Boost Special Teams to Contend for Cup
December 30th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche appear to have everything lined up to be a serious Stanley Cup contender in 2020-21. Their resume includes a Hart Trophy finalist in Nathan MacKinnon leading a fearsome top line, depth all over the ice, playoff experience over the past few years, a couple of solid goaltenders, and talented new...
2015 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
November 30th, 2020 Heading into the 2015 NHL Draft, there was a feeling that this would be the draft class that defined the decade. Much like how Sidney Crosby was one of the seminal faces for hockey throughout the 2000s, the 2015 Draft had players that could define the sport throughout the 2010s and beyond. Now with these players having a few...
Avs’ 1st Round Draft Picks 2014-18: Where Are They Now?
October 12th, 2020 First-round draft picks are an opportunity for teams to transform their organization, especially when generational talents are on the line. Some players achieve or even surpass their potential while others never pan out. Between 2014 and 2018, the Colorado Avalanche have taken five players in the first round, and, of these, four are...
Sharks’ Timo Meier is a Future NHL Star
July 13th, 2020 Timo Meier was not a consensus top 10 pick by any means in 2015, but the San Jose Sharks took him at ninth-overall anyway. Although Meier still has the promise of developing into a legit NHL star, the Sharks passed on notable other first-rounders, like Mikko Rantanen, Mathew Barzal, Kyle Connor, Thomas Chabot, and Brock Boeser....
Avalanche Benefit from Suspended NHL Season
March 15th, 2020 As you surely know by now, the NHL has suspended the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus outbreak. This decision, of course, reflects the best interests of players, team staff, fans, and everyone engaged with the hockey community. However, from a hockey standpoint, the paused season benefits some teams more than others. The Philadelphia...
Avalanche Face Tough Choices as Injuries Mount
February 19th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche enter the final week before the trade deadline facing some tough choices. The team has collected injuries like bees collect pollen. After a challenging week, the front office needs to pick a direction. The Sudden Injury Problem The past week put the team in a bind. It started when second-line center Nazem...
Avalanche All-Decade Team: Forwards
January 23rd, 2020 It’s time for the final piece of the Colorado Avalanche All-Decade team – the forwards. In some ways, this is the most difficult compilation. The past decade saw the Avalanche move away from wily veterans who played during the team’s Stanley Cup days, to forwards who slogged through the mid-decade turbulence, onto those who are...
Rantanen's Hat Trick Helps Avalanche Cool Streaking Devils
January 4th, 2020 NEWARK, N.J. — Mikko Rantanen scored three goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 Saturday night. Ian Cole and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare each had a goal and an assist for Colorado. Philipp Grubauer made 28 saves in posting his fourth win over the Devils in four...
Rantanen Scores Twice, Avalanche Beat Flyers 3-1
December 12th, 2019 DENVER — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and Pavel Francouz made 32 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. Francouz, the 29-year-old first-year player, did most of his work after the first period...
Will Healthy Avalanche Have Happy Holidays?
December 4th, 2019 Mikko Rantanen is back. Gabriel Landeskog is traveling with the team and may play on the road. Nathan MacKinnon is playing some of his best hockey ever. The top line is almost one hundred percent. Matt Calvert and Andre Burakovsky are nearing their returns. The Colorado Avalanche has managed to persevere through some major injuries...
Avalanche Weekly: MacKinnon's Star Shines and Rantanen Returns
December 4th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche finished the month of November like – an avalanche, only with goals instead of snow. While it was American Thanksgiving, the team didn’t get much rest. They battled opponents in three games over four days. Here are the good, bad, and ugly leftovers as the Avalanche gave their fanbase more to celebrate and be...
Rantanen Returns to Lineup, Leads Avalanche past Chicago 7-3
December 1st, 2019 DENVER — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists in his return to Colorado’s lineup after missing 16 games due to injury, and Nazem Kadri and Joonas Donskoi each scored twice as the Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Saturday night. Natha...
Avalanche's First Quarter Grades
November 27th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche faced adversity early in the season and yet found ways to overcome. Despite losing a rotating host of starting players, the team fought to stay near the top of the standings, earning key wins to keep their season – and their playoff hopes – alive. Forwards – The Line Combo Carousel The Avalanche...
