Avalanche Weekly: A Return to the Ice With 3 Strong Games Against Golden Knights Ben Rossi | February 21, 2021 Coming off a week of rest due to COVID-19 protocols, the Colorado Avalanche returned to the ice this week for a three-game series against the second place Vegas Golden Knights,…
Avalanche’s Second Line Leads the Way Past Golden Knights 3-2 Kerry Collins | February 17, 2021 Missing players have caused Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar to get creative with his lines, but he might be on to something with Brandon Saad, Nazem Kadri and Joonas Donskoi.…
Catching Up With Kadri: Making the 400-Point Club in a Ho-Hum Season The Old Prof | February 10, 2021 Nazem Kadri isn’t to everyone’s taste as a player, but you can’t fault him for playing it safe. He’s seldom played safe, and that often got him into trouble. He…
Avalanche Weekly: Injuries Sour Strong Performances Avery McGrail | February 2, 2021 Avalanche Weekly is a series from Colorado Avalanche contributors for THW where we recap the team’s performance from the past week and tackle some notable storylines from said games. These…
3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s Gritty 3-0 Win Against Sharks Kerry Collins | January 29, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche are more than just a power-packed offense. Nazem Kadri tallied two goals and an assist, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 21 shots for his second shutout of the…
Avalanche Need More from Their Depth Avery McGrail | January 26, 2021 Don’t look now, but the powerhouse(!?) Colorado Avalanche have kicked off their season with a 3-3-0 start. Through a certain lens, this could look like a disappointment. “The Avs are…
Avalanche Weekly: A Slow Start From Depth Forwards Alex Hobson | January 26, 2021 Avalanche Weekly is a series from Colorado Avalanche contributors for THW where we recap the team’s performance from the past week and tackle some notable storylines from said games. These…
Saad Strengthens Already Dangerous Avalanche Roster Kerry Collins | December 27, 2020 The trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen already strike fear in the hearts of goaltenders, defensemen, and general managers throughout the NHL. But another monster may be…
Kitchener Rangers’ All-Time World Junior Lineup Alex Hobson | December 26, 2020 The World Junior Championship kicked off Friday and I think it’s safe to say that at least 90% of hockey fans look forward to the holidays for this very reason.…
Avalanche Look Like Early Winners of the Barrie/Kadri Trade Alex Hobson | October 24, 2020 A little over a year ago, the Colorado Avalanche completed a blockbuster deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. On July 1st, 2019, the Avs traded defenseman Tyson Barrie, forward Alex…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Lehtonen, Kadri & More The Old Prof | September 12, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news that Auston Matthews came in second to Nathan MacKinnon in the voting for the Lady Byng…
Avalanche’s Special Teams Success Buries Coyotes to Advance Julian Mongillo | August 20, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche kept the good times rolling and the offense clicking with another barrage of goals, sending the Arizona Coyotes back to the desert in five games and booking…