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Colorado Avalanche’s Pavel Francouz Announces Retirement

Stefano Rubino | April 19, 2024

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday. Francouz missed the entire season due to a lower-body injury and returned to his native Czechia with…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche, NHL News

Avalanche’s 2023-24 Start Reminiscent of Stanley Cup Season

Stefano Rubino | November 17, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche are now 15 games in this 2023-2024 NHL season or just about 20 percent of the way through the schedule. It would be too early to make…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche: 5 Key Questions for the 2023-24 NHL Season

Marko Zlomislic | September 23, 2023

Don’t look now, but the NHL offseason has come to a close with training camps opening this week. It seems like just the other day that the Vegas Golden Knights…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Season Previews

Avalanche: 3 Best Options to Replace Francouz

Kerry Collins | September 16, 2023

In maybe the least surprising news of the Colorado Avalanche offseason, it’s being reported that backup goaltender Pavel Francouz is still injured. He had adductor surgery in the offseason, and…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Senators, Avalanche, Canadiens, Jets

Jim Parsons | September 15, 2023

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres and Rasmus Dahlin were said to be close to a new deal, but there might be a snag. Where are the Ottawa…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets

Canadiens Can Help Address Avalanche’s Goaltending Need

Shawn Wilken | September 15, 2023

If general manager Kent Hughes is looking to offload one of his three goaltenders before the start of the season, now may be the time to pull the trigger. A Frank…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Flames May Have New Trading Partner for Dan Vladar

Rupert McDonald | September 15, 2023

While there has been trade speculation surrounding many Calgary Flames this offseason, one player who has flown under the radar a little bit is Dan Vladar. The 26-year-old is set…

Categories Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche

3 X-Factors for the Avalanche Heading Into the Playoffs

Erica Commisso | April 11, 2023

A few weeks ago, the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff position, but they are still embroiled in a tight battle for the top spot in the Central Division. It’s a…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche Win Over the Ducks

Erica Commisso | March 28, 2023

Even though the Anaheim Ducks are not a playoff team, the Colorado Avalanche could not afford to take their collective foot off the gas pedal as the two clubs faced…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

3 Reasons Why the Avalanche Are Succeeding in 2023

Marko Zlomislic | February 7, 2023

After a turbulent start to the 2022-23 season in which injuries to several significant contributors beset them, the Colorado Avalanche appear to have turned a corner heading out of the…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Must Rest Netminder Alexandar Georgiev

Craig Jones | January 4, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche are currently on a four-game losing streak. Injuries continue to hold this team back, but poor play has also played a part in their recent run. One…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche: Dominant Scoring & Defensive Woes

John Wiens | October 20, 2022

The numbers that matter most say that the Colorado Avalanche have five of a possible eight points. It could have been six if not for a defensive mistake in overtime…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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