Posts About "Philipp Grubauer"
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...
Cup-Winning Capitals: Where Are They Now?
April 23rd, 2020 A lot has changed within the Washington Capitals organization in the two seasons following their 2018 Stanley Cup championship run. To begin, head coach Barry Trotz and his coaching staff made the transition from the nation's capital to Long Island two weeks after their Stanley Cup victory. Most notably, a significant number of...
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...
Avalanche Getting What They Traded for in Grubauer
March 7th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have had an extremely strong and successful season to date. Goaltending has been an indispensable component of the Avalanche’s climb to the top of the standings. Starter Philipp Grubauer and backup Pavel Francouz form a formidable one-two punch in net that allows the Avalanche to capitalize on their speed and...
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...
THW's Goalie News: Grubauer Update, Miller's Collapse, and More
February 18th, 2020 The NHL is reaching a fever pitch as the Feb. 24 trade deadline is less than a week away. One team may need to be on the lookout for a solution in net, as their starter is going to miss significant time. Grubauer Out Indefinitely In the third period of this weekend's Stadium Series game at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, the...
THW's Goalie News: Grubauer Injured, Jones' First Shutout, and More
February 16th, 2020 The NHL loves a spectacle, and the Stadium Series game at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado was certainly that. Unfortunately, the game featured a major injury to one of the team's starting goaltenders. Also, two Pacific Division goalies had major shutouts on Saturday. Grubauer Injured Outdoors The Colorado Avalanche...
THW's Goalie News: Stadium Series Masks & History
February 15th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings will be heading outdoors this evening, taking part in the National Hockey League’s Stadium Series. Falcon Stadium and the United States Air Force are hosting the two teams and the unique setting will include a runway and an F-16 fighter plane on the field. Renowned airbrush artist David...
THW's Goalie News: Brodeur's Future, Grubauer Perfect, and More
January 17th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils just fired Ray Shero. But a franchise legend is stepping into an expanded role to relieve him. Also, today marks the anniversary of an incredible goaltending accomplishment. Brodeur's Future The Devils' decision to fire Shero came seemingly out of nowhere, just weeks after they allowed him to organize the...
Grubauer Has 27 Saves, Avs Blank Sharks, 4-0
January 16th, 2020 DENVER — Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche got goals from four different players in a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. It was Grubauer's third shutout since joining Colorado...
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 All-Decade Team: Goaltenders
January 1st, 2020 As 2020 begins, it’s time to look back at the past decade for the Colorado Avalanche and remember players who left their mark. First up, goaltenders. The netminders feature the shortest list. However, some interesting questions came up. How do you measure which goaltenders made the grade? While there may have been bigger names on...
