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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…

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…

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…

5 Underrated Fantasy Hockey Goalies to Draft in 2022-23

Rob Couch | October 3, 2022

Fantasy hockey is upon us and there is still plenty of time to draft. That being said, goaltenders are always an important position. You must think about how competitive the…

Avalanche’s Francouz Deserves Shot at Top Goaltending Spot

Kerry Collins | July 15, 2022

Colorado Avalanche president Joe Sakic’s moves throughout last season’s Stanley Cup run are well documented, including plugging in goaltenders that have consistently delivered. The team will have their third No.…

Goaltending Should Be the Avalanche’s No. 1 Priority

Len Vlahos | July 2, 2022

As the Denver street sweepers continue to remove confetti from the parade route traveled by the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, and as the players start their rotation of…

Avalanche’s Defense Has Team On Cusp of the Stanley Cup

Kerry Collins | June 11, 2022

There has been a lot of pomp and praise around the offensive presence of the Colorado Avalanche during this postseason. It has come with good reason, as the Avs have…

Weekly Lost & Found: Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers & Colorado Avalanche

Sean Raggio | June 6, 2022

The Western and Eastern Conference Finals are well underway and have definitely raised some eyebrows thus far relative to expectations. This Weekly Lost & Found will reflect on the now-eliminated…

Oilers Looking to Turn Playoff Fortunes Around at Home

D. Edward Bochon | June 4, 2022

After a challenging 2021-22 NHL season where the Edmonton Oilers were counted out many times, they find themselves down 2-0 in the 2022 NHL Western Conference Final against the Colorado…

Avalanche Game 2 Defeat of the Oilers: By the Numbers

Len Vlahos | June 3, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at Ball Arena in Denver Thursday night and turned in one of their most dominating,…

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 7-3 Victory Over Predators in Game 3

Kerry Collins | May 8, 2022

Say what you want about the Nashville Predators, but they’re certainly gracious hosts. The Predators were content to give the Colorado Avalanche plenty of chances with the man advantage on…

Avalanche Give Francouz a Well-Earned Contract

Craig Jones | March 13, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche have tied up their backup netminder Pavel Francouz for another two years, it was announced on Saturday. The 31-year-old has signed a two-year deal worth an average…

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