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Hockey Headlines: Rangers on a Roll; Kane Overtakes Scoring Lead

Jeff Ponder | November 16, 2015

It was a wild weekend in the NHL. Check out all the latest news and notes. A few teams had touching tributes to the tragedy in France. [Pro Hockey Talk]…

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Colorado Avalanche Finally Finding Their Groove

Sebastian Noble | November 15, 2015

The Colorado Avalanche just thumped one of the best teams in the league, the Montreal Canadiens, in their own barn. This was no fluke win. The Avalanche finally look like…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Avs Claim Chris Wagner, Semyon Varlamov to IR

Dustin L. Nelson | November 15, 2015

The Colorado Avalanche have placed goaltender Semyon Varlamov on injured reserve and claimed forward Chris Wagner off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced on Sunday. Varlamov’s placement on…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche, NHL News

Calvin Pickard Earns his Contract Extension

Kenneth Ferguson | August 6, 2015

On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche announced a one year contract extension for 23 year old goaltender Calvin Pickard. Pickard experienced his first NHL action during the 2014-2015 season when he…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Colorado Avalanche

Calvin Pickard Beaming Up the Depth Chart

Sebastian Noble | June 1, 2015

  View image | gettyimages.com The Colorado Avalanche have a hard decision to make next year regarding their number two goalie. It’s been fun to see Calvin Pickard beaming up…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL Prospects

Where 5 Goalies Will Be Traded To Before 2015-16

Devin Slawson | May 22, 2015

The 2015 offseason is almost upon us, although a Stanley Cup Champion is still to be crowned and 210 draft picks still need to be made before any free agents…

Categories Top 10 Lists, Trades Contracts and Transactions

A Look Back: Avalanche at the Trade Deadline

Kenneth Ferguson | March 2, 2015

Today is the NHL trade deadline and names are have already started swapping zip codes.  The Colorado Avalanche have been relatively quite on this day in past years but today…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Guenin, McLeod, and Berra Less Known Players Must Produce for the AVS

Kenneth Ferguson | January 27, 2015

The Colorado Avalanche will resume the 2014-2015 season on Tuesday night against Central Division opponent the Nashville Predators.  Only 34 games remain in the season and the Avalanche are currently…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Hockey News: Reto Berra Scores; Henrik Zetterberg Hat Trick

Marcy Di Michele | January 19, 2015

The Jets will be without Mathieu Perreault until after the all-star break. [Sporting News] Daniel Carcillo will have a phone hearing for his pending suspension. [NHL] Is Marc Staal worth…

Categories Commentary

Reto Berra Might Lose His Job in the NHL

The Hockey Writers | December 16, 2014

Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy are undoubtedly the men in charge of the Colorado Avalanche these days. Last season, the two made the decision to send their 2014 second round…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

The Case for Sending Calvin Pickard Back to the AHL

The Hockey Writers | December 2, 2014

There is no doubt that Calvin Pickard earned every minute of his playing time during his recent appearances for the Avalanche this past week and a half. After relieving Reto…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Calvin Pickard Forcing the Avalanche Into Tough Decisions

Harrison Prolic | November 28, 2014

Goalie controversies in the National Hockey League tend to occur when a backup begins to outplay the starter and questions start to be asked of who should be a team’s number…

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