Nazem Kadri’s Road From Maple Leafs Agitator to Stanley Cup Champion & Respect The Old Prof | April 23, 2026 It’s hard not to have a take on Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri. Maybe you love his swagger. Maybe you’ve rolled your eyes at a poorly timed penalty and suspension.…
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players Eugene Helfrick | April 14, 2026 Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It…
Avalanche’s Bednar Needs to Rest Key Pieces in Final 4 Games Ryan Womeldorf | April 11, 2026 With a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, the Colorado Avalanche achieved what they set out to do so many months ago: win the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s best…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 9-2 Win Over the Flames Ryan Womeldorf | March 31, 2026 Though the Colorado Avalanche saw their winning streak come to an end, the playoffs are still lining up nicely. Entering Monday night’s contest, the Avalanche sported a six-point lead over…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Presidents’ Race, Roy Injury, MacKinnon Watch and More THW Staff | March 29, 2026 Here are the key storylines surrounding the Colorado Avalanche and their upcoming schedule for the week of March 29 to April 5, 2026. The Push for the Presidents’ Trophy &…
The 5 Best Agitators in the NHL Alex Chauvancy | March 21, 2026 What does it take to be a good agitator in today’s NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent’s skin, but you don’t want to be…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Kadri, MacKinnon, Necas and More THW Staff | March 15, 2026 Here is a look at the key stories surrounding the Colorado Avalanche, along with their schedule and outlook for the week of March 15-22, 2026. The Return of Nazem Kadri…
Flames Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Backlund Milestone, Upcoming Homestand and More THW Staff | March 15, 2026 It’s definitely a transitional era for Calgary hockey right now. It can be tough to watch the team move on from fan-favorite veterans, but there is finally a clear direction…
Trading Kadri Is the Start of Something Bigger for the Flames The Old Prof | March 15, 2026 On March 6, 2026, the Calgary Flames traded forward Nazem Kadri, along with a 2027 fourth-round pick, to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, Calgary received the rights to Max Curran,…
Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade The Old Prof | March 13, 2026 When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2018-19 season, they had failed once again to get past the dreaded Boston Bruins during the first playoff series. When the season concluded,…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Kadri Returns, Landeskog and Lehkonen Sidelined and More THW Staff | March 9, 2026 The Colorado Avalanche are currently an absolute powerhouse, sitting at the top of the NHL with a 43-10-9 record and riding a five-game winning streak. However, their past week was…
Breaking Down the Avalanche’s Trade Deadline Acquisitions Ryan Womeldorf | March 9, 2026 The Colorado Avalanche entered the trade deadline as the NHL’s best team but clearly in need of some reinforcements and that was even before the horrifying tale of Gabriel Landeskog’s…