Advanced Stats For Avalanche Forwards in 2011-12 Ian C McLaren | August 19, 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…
Gabriel Landeskog Poised For Progress In Year Two Ian C McLaren | August 2, 2012 One of the big questions facing the Colorado Avalanche as a new season approaches (hopefully) is how Gabriel Landeskog will follow up his Calder-winning rookie season. While his NHL debut demonstrated that…
New York Rangers Gamble on Free Agent Frenzy Heidi Werner | July 5, 2012 What a team may want isn’t always what the team will get. The New York Rangers lost out on forward Zach Parise, defenseman Ryan Suter and are now waiting to…
Duchene’s Contract Shows Avalanche Management’s Maturity Geoff Rosenthal | June 24, 2012 In November 2008, Paul Stastny signed a five-year $33 million extension, making his pay comparable to that of Anze Kopitar and Patrick Kane. This came after Stastny’s 24-goal, 71-point rookie…
Decisions Galore For Avalanche Forwards Geoff Rosenthal | June 3, 2012 With just four forwards (Paul Stastny, Gabriel Landeskog, Milan Hejduk, Chuck Kobasew) under contract for next season, Avalanche GM Greg Sherman will have a busy couple months this offseason. At…
Paul Stastny Picking His Game Up In March Michael Bannigan | March 23, 2012 If the Colorado Avalanche finish in the top 8 of the West this season, several recent factors can explain. Semyon Varlamov dominating the crease, increased defensive play from last year…
St. Louis Kid Gets a Crack at Professional Hockey Jeff Ponder | March 12, 2012 St. Louis is not your typical hockey hotbed. Players such as Cal Heeter are looking to disprove that belief. Heeter, born in St. Louis Missouri on November 2, 1988, was…
Mile High Minute: Colorado Avalanche Week in Review Cheryl Bradley | February 15, 2012 Wild Wild West It’s tough being a team in the Western Conference of the NHL, and the Colorado Avalanche are well aware of it. Currently, the team is sitting at…
Should The Avs Trade Paul Stastny? Michael Bannigan | January 13, 2012 Before the 2011-2012 season began, The Colorado Avalanche surprised fans and media by trading for then Washington Capitals goaltender Semyon Varlamov. While there’s no denying he has shown signs of…
Should the Colorado Avalanche Trade Paul Stastny? The Hockey Writers | December 2, 2011 The Avalanche are off to a less than desirable start this season with a record of 11-13-1. You’ll see fans point the blame at the coach Joe Sacco often, the…
2011/12 NHL Season Predictions: Western Conference Brandon Schlager | October 12, 2011 Western Conference // Eastern Conference I know what you’re thinking: how could this be a predictions piece nearly a week into the NHL season? But, if you really think about…
Season Preview: Colorado Avalanche Adam Maloney | September 27, 2011 Questions abound for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the 2011-12 season. Will fans see the team that looked like a playoff lock until January of last year? Or will the…