Posts About "Nathan MacKinnon"
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
October 31st, 2018 We updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest winners in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015. And, before you say anything, I didn't do the math to figure out who was older or younger by months if there was a tie, except for the Calder Trophy's youngest winner. (All stats and records...
Flyers Forward: Home, Road and a Divisional Foe
October 22nd, 2018 The Philadelphia Flyers defense will get tested once against this week with three games against teams that can play at a fast pace and score some goals. The team will face the Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders. Monday, Oct. 22: Avalanche @ Flyers - 7 p.m. The Flyers look to get revenge on the Avalanche for a...
Avalanche Weekly Roundup
October 13th, 2018 Welcome to the first installment of the Colorado Avalanche Weekly Roundup, where you can read about the highlights and lowlights from the past week paired with a fair dose of commentary. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy! The Colorado Avalanche launched into the season with some exciting play, winning their first two games at home before...
Colorado Avalanche 2018-19 Season Preview
October 2nd, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche enter the upcoming season battling for respect. Yes, they made the playoffs last season but that hasn’t improved speculation on the upcoming season. Of 17 NHL.com panelists, only five thought the Avalanche would make the postseason, and that was as a wild card team. Of course, at the beginning of last season,...
2013 NHL Entry Draft: Where Are They Now?
September 26th, 2018 With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft passing its fifth anniversary this offseason, this provides a milestone year to look back at the top picks to see how their careers are progressing. This draft proved to be a transformative year for many teams, with franchise-defining players being selected throughout the top-10 picks. Note: The 2013...
Ranking Every 1st Line Center in the NHL
September 24th, 2018 There's no more important role in the NHL today than that of a proven first line center. Teams have won without Vezina-caliber goaltending; see the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks. Similarly, teams with questionable defenses have succeeded; here's looking at you, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins. Yet, teams without a true top center generally don't win....
