Avalanche Need More Consistent Goaltending for Deep Playoff Run Teagan Giselbrecht | December 11, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche were a regular-season powerhouse in 2019-20, finishing with 92 points, a 42-20-8 record and they tied the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, for the…
Sabres Need to Overhaul Their Goaltending Jordan Deshane | September 18, 2020 General manager Kevyn Adams fixed the Buffalo Sabres’ most glaring need of the last two seasons with one decisive trade. In acquiring Eric Staal from the Minnesota Wild, the team…
Avalanche Takeaways From Game 2 Round-Robin Win Over Stars Julian Mongillo | August 7, 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…
Avalanche Takeaways From Round-Robin Victory Over Blues Julian Mongillo | August 4, 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…
Avalanche Have to Choose Between Francouz and Grubauer Ryan Szporer | May 23, 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…
Avalanche Goaltending Reaches Deep Colleen Flynn | March 14, 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…
THW’s Goalie News: Francouz Stars, Rinne Hung Out to “Drai” Stephen Ground | March 3, 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…
THW’s Goalie News: Pair of Shutouts, Week in Review Greg Boysen | March 2, 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…
Avs’ Francouz Is Looking a Bit Like Binnington Nick Haydon | March 1, 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…
THW’s Goalie News: David Ayres Day, Binnington Hot, Week in Review Stephen Ground | February 24, 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…
THW’s Goalie News: Francouz’s Extension, Shutout, Avs Search Stephen Ground | February 22, 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…
Only Option for Avalanche Is to Ride Francouz Ryan Szporer | February 21, 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…
