Posts About "Ryan Wilson"
Avalanche of Injuries Plague UFA Ryan Wilson
June 19th, 2015 Every now and then a player in the NHL that went undrafted can explode onto the scene and have all other clubs asking why they passed on him. When the Calgary Flames signed Ryan Wilson to a three-year entry-level deal in 2008 they were hoping this is exactly what would happen. Wilson only played for the Flame's AHL affiliate, the...
Is Ryan Wilson Done With the Avalanche?
November 22nd, 2014 Throughout his years with the Colorado Avalanche, Ryan Wilson has been the type of player who frustrates you as a fan so very much. He has shown that he can be a huge impact for the team, providing solid defense, the threat of a big solid hit, and a good first pass. However, some games, he could appear as the complete opposite,...
Zach Redmond Quietly Impressive for Avalanche in Debut
October 25th, 2014 Zach Redmond was given a 50-50 chance that he'd never play hockey again after a skate cut his femoral artery in a warm up two seasons ago. He ended up making a remarkable recovery and was back on the ice months later. He was with the Winnipeg Jets when the accident occurred. Now with the Colorado Avalanche after signing as a free agent...
Colorado Avalanche Defense: Who's In, Who's Out
October 6th, 2014 This year all eyes are going to be fixed on the Colorado Avalanche defense. It's the one thing many people point to as the team's big weakness. The Avalanche made some moves this offseason, but largely the defensive corps remains very similar. Patrick Roy showed last season that he can get the most out of a group of players. But his...
Colorado Avalanche: Defense Healing Leads to Lineup Choices
December 14th, 2013 All in all, the Colorado Avalanche have been a pretty healthy team. The only issue is the few injuries that the Avalanche have had to deal with have been to key players. Alex Tanguay was the first to go down, and the news doesn't look good for Tanguay at all. Other than a couple of short stints of injuries, the only other two injuries of...
Colorado Avalanche: Defensive Pairings Set...For Now
September 26th, 2013 One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Colorado Avalanche, going into the 2013-2014 season, is the defense. Head coach Patrick Roy took a step towards answering part of the question surrounding the defense when he released his top-six defensemen heading into the regular season. The pairings have been shaken up a bit since...