Posts About "Pavel Francouz"
Avalanche Takeaways From Game 2 Round-Robin Win Over Stars
August 7th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche kept the good times rolling with a convincing 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars in their second round-robin game. The win improves the team to a 2-0-0 record and tied for the top seed in the Western Conference round-robin tournament play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k-R1t6xEPc They did not need a...
Avalanche Takeaways From Round-Robin Victory Over Blues
August 4th, 2020 After coming off a 3-2 victory in their exhibition matchup against the Minnesota Wild, the Avalanche shifted their focus to their first of three round-robin games against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues. Related: Senators’ 3 Free Agent Targets The Avalanche would go on to take down the Blues in what was a...
Avalanche Have to Choose Between Francouz and Grubauer
May 23rd, 2020 Logically speaking, when your starter returns from injury, you go right back to playing him. However, what happens when you’re no longer sure he’s your starter? Like the Colorado Avalanche with regard to Philipp Grubauer, after backup Pavel Francouz played so well in his absence? Francouz Shines with or Without Grubauer To be...
Avalanche Goaltending Reaches Deep
March 14th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have depth in net with six goaltenders between the NHL and their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Philipp Grubauer began the season as the starter with Pavel Francouz as the backup. In most cases, that’s all the goaltending a team would need, but not this season and not for the Avalanche. Injuries have pushed...
THW's Goalie News: Francouz Stars, Rinne Hung Out to "Drai"
March 3rd, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have a rising star on their hands, both literally and metaphorically, in their backup goaltender. Meanwhile, the limited NHL action on Monday night saw one goaltending evisceration and another debut with a new team. Rinne vs. Draisaitl Every brilliant, headline-making performance by an NHL forward has a...
THW's Goalie News: Pair of Shutouts, Week in Review
March 2nd, 2020 The month of March began with six National Hockey League games on Sunday. The day gave us a pair of shutouts, one with huge implications on the playoff races in both conferences. Plus, we will take a look back at the week that was in between the pipes. Talbot, Schneider Pick Up Shutouts Cam Talbot brought his A-Game to south...
Avs' Francouz Is Looking a Bit Like Binnington
March 1st, 2020 Last season, Jordan Binnington seemingly appeared out of nowhere, carrying the St. Louis Blues to their first-ever Stanley Cup. This season, Pavel Francouz's rise and success for the Colorado Avalanche have uncanny similarities to Binnington's story. Francouz's incredible goaltending has contributed significantly to the Avalanche's...
THW's Goalie News: David Ayres Day, Binnington Hot, Week in Review
February 24th, 2020 The city of Raleigh, North Carolina is planning to celebrate the incredible and historic story its team told on Saturday night in Toronto. Plus, Jordan Binnington is red hot, and we'll look at the week in review. David Ayres Day in Raleigh David Ayres, the Emergency Backup Goaltender (EBUG) that made history with the Carolina...
THW's Goalie News: Francouz's Extension, Shutout, Avs Search
February 22nd, 2020 Pavel Francouz of the Colorado Avalanche had one of the best personal days for any goaltender ever on Friday, signing a big extension and earning a massive shutout for his team. For now, he's his team's starter, but the Avalanche may be looking for more help in net. Francouz Inks Extension Francouz's perfect day started with a...
Only Option for Avalanche Is to Ride Francouz
February 21st, 2020 They say that wherever there’s smoke there’s fire. The Colorado Avalanche had better hope it doesn’t ring true in the wake of rumors general manager Joe Sakic is looking to upgrade his goaltending, with Philipp Grubauer hurt and backup Pavel Francouz set to now start. Grubauer Now Hurt Of course, the injuries, with Grubauer...
Diagnosing the Avalanche's Recent Performance
January 13th, 2020 After such an incredible start to the season, the Colorado Avalanche have seemingly started to thaw lately, chalking up two wins in their last eight games (2-4-2 record), and three wins in their last 11 (3-6-2 record). Mood around the fanbase is starting to sour, with the fans growing impatient while the losses start to mount. However,...
Avalanche Weekly: Captain Nathan MacKinnon and Losses
December 24th, 2019 As Christmas draws near, the Colorado Avalanche have played like a team desperate for some good cheer. The past week has arguably been one of their more challenging weeks this season. In the spirit of the holidays, and because Avalanche fans have suffered enough recently, this week’s good, bad, and ugly will feature a lighter touch,...
THW's Goalie News: Slipknot in Goal, Week in Review, and More
December 23rd, 2019 In this week's week in review, we'll take a look at some top performers from the previous week, and we'll name the Backup of the Week. We'll also get a glimpse of a very unique goalie mask. Weinberg's Metal Mask If you grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey during the 1990s and 2000s, chances are you're a fan of the New...
