Posts About "Nathan MacKinnon"
MacKinnon & Rantanen's Formidable Season
January 10th, 2019 Only four times in Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history have two teammates each recorded 60 or more points in the first 43 games of a season. It first happened in 1987-88 with Michel Goulet and Peter Stastny. It happened in 1992-93 with Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin. It happened again in 1995-96 with Sakic and Peter...
Avalanche at the Christmas Break: 2018 vs. 2017
December 25th, 2018 Some models predict the Colorado Avalanche's playoff chances to be around 75 percent through 37 games, others higher than 80. Regardless, it's safe to say their 2018-19 season thus far has been quite successful. They undoubtedly have the top line in the National Hockey League in Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen,...
Avalanche Shine at the One-Third Mark
December 7th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have 28 games under their belt and are one-third of the way through their season. How do they measure up? The Avalanche launched into the first third of the season with one of their hottest starts in a decade. The contributions came from team efforts and individuals. Avalanche Team Overview The Avalanche set...
Avalanche Tearing It up on 9-Game Point Streak
November 30th, 2018 On Nov. 10, the Colorado Avalanche looked to be coming back to earth after a hot start to the season. They were on a five-game losing streak where they earned a single point from an overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. They were starting to free-fall in the standings. It was starting to look like maybe the critics were...
Did the Avalanche Win the 'Top Line Showdown'?
November 21st, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche suited up against the Boston Bruins last week in the battle of the top lines, a showdown between the leading point scoring trios in the NHL. Poll questions have circulated, media members have commented and fans have argued – which line is THE top line in the NHL? It’s time to break down their...
Avalanche's Top Line Keys Hot Start
November 1st, 2018 Coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche tried an experiment a little over a year ago which paid off big for the team. Instead of spreading out his scoring talent, Bednar elected to throw this top players together to see what would happen. Fortunately for Bednar and the Avalanche, something special ensued. Putting team...
