Posts About "Milan Hejduk"
Top 10 Hockey Celebrations of All Time
April 15th, 2020 Originally published in July of 2015, this post has stood the test of time. We feel many of our new fans will enjoy it. The NHL has seen its fair share of evolution when it comes to celebrating goals. If you watch video of Jean Beliveau or Gordie Howe scoring back in the 1960s, you'll see a very tame couple of glove taps with...
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History
November 14th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had a combination of skills that made them one of the most exciting teams to watch. From top to bottom, the Avs lines have always provided fans with great...
The Best Shootout Team in NHL History
February 3rd, 2016 Here's a little fan fact, the best shootout team in NHL history is the Colorado Avalanche. We're talking all-time here, surprised? If you are then shame on you, and pay more attention! The Avs have been a consistent threat since the shootout was introduced in 2005. They have always(for the most part) had at least two or three players...
Should #23 be #6 for the Avalanche?
April 26th, 2015 Milan Hejduk first joined the Colorado Avalanche in the 1998-1999 season after being a fourth round draft pick of the then Quebec Nordiques. Hejduk would play his entire NHL career without ever wearing another NHL uniform. Over 1000 games, more then 800 points, a 50 goal season and a Stanley Cup championship suggests the Avalanche...
Colorado Avalanche Make Right Move Not Signing Milan Hejduk
July 9th, 2013 It is a painful thought to think that one of the best players ever to wear your favorite team's sweater won't be there next season. It's even more painful to think that that same player, who has played for one team his entire career, could also come back and play for another team. It just feels wrong. This is the reality that Colorado...
Milan Hejduk: An Avalanche Great That Deserves Better
April 25th, 2013 Milan Hejduk has worn only one jersey his entire NHL career. He has never known another NHL home crowd than those that have crowded the Pepsi Center and the old McNichols Arena. He has had so many wonderful memories as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, and he now comes into what may be the final games of his NHL career. As we count...
Matt Duchene: It's All About the "A"
February 21st, 2013 When Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog missed his first game of the season on January 28th, coach Joe Sacco could have named a third alternate captain in place of the injured captain. It is standard for a team to have one captain and two alternates, but they may have a third alternate if the captain is injured or...
NHL 2013 Season: Milestone Tracker
January 13th, 2013 The NHL and its players will be coming back to an arena near you in less than a week and with the resumption of games there will be some notable milestones that players will be recording and/or reaching over the next 99 days (beginning on January 19). Those with Hall-of-Fame credentials will attain some milestones and those who...
NHL Players Likely To Retire In the Event Of A Full-Season Lockout
November 13th, 2012 Most NHL players would like to retire at the top of their game just like Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings did after the 2011-12 season. However, that doesn't necessarily come to fruition for many of these older players as some are forced to retire because of a serious injury while others hang their skates because their skills...Gabriel Landeskog Named Captain of the Colorado Avalanche
Yesterday, the Colorado Avalanche sent out a release stating that Milan Hejduk had relinquished his captaincy and Gabriel Landeskog would be taking over the role. With the news, not only does Landeskog become the 4th captain in the history of the Avalanche (following Joe Sakic, Adam Foote & Hejduk), but he also now becomes the...
Advanced Stats For Avalanche Forwards in 2011-12
August 19th, 2012 In case you missed it the other day, Justin Bourne of the Backhand Shelf blog posted a helpful introduction to a new stat category that evaluates which NHL players are routinely facing off against the highest level of competition. Brought to light by Eric T from NHLNumbers.com, the stat (referred to as TOI Qualcomp) is a "competition...
Milan Hejduk: Hockey's Underrated Captain
August 13th, 2012 About a month ago, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post suggested that the Colorado Avalanche would be wise to pursue free agent Shane Doan. While that argument could certainly be made for literally almost any team in the NHL, it made sense specifically for the Avs for two reasons: a) with over $16 million left in cap space and with some...
Undead Devils Live to Fight Another Day
June 8th, 2012 They've only won one game in the Stanley Cup Finals, but the New Jersey Devils still have a pulse and will try to pull off one of the more improbable comebacks in NHL history. After winning Game 4, 3-1 in Los Angeles, spoiling the Kings championship coronation, both teams flew cross-country back to New Jersey for Saturday's Game...
