Posts About "Samuel Girard"
Avalanche: Top 5 Breakout Players of the 2019-20 Season
May 1st, 2020 With the NHL at a standstill and the future of the season still up in the air, what better time to look at the Colorado Avalanche's success this season and who's most responsible for that success. Before the league began its hiatus, the Avalanche were nipping at the heels of the reigning Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, sitting two...
Avalanche's Samuel Girard Delivering
March 12th, 2020 With over 220 games under his belt, it's easy to forget that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is only 21 years old. His NHL experience at such a young age has contributed to his steady improvement over three seasons. Now, he has become a staple on the team's blue line. He has not only increased his offensive output but has...
Avalanche Coaching Costs Them a Win
December 21st, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in heart-wrenching fashion, giving up a 1-0 lead by surrendering three goals in the final three minutes of the game. There’s plenty of blame to go around. While the players wrestled with their own problems on the second night of a back-to-back, they were not the only ones with...
Proactive Avalanche Lock Up Samuel Girard
August 9th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche rolled their dice and locked up whirling defenseman Samuel Girard for an additional seven-years. It was a good move that will only get better with time. Why, you ask? The New Contract It’s a solid contract for both player and team. The deal goes for seven years with a total of $35 million, breaking down to...
Avalanche Sign Girard to 7-Year Extension
July 31st, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche locked up defenceman Samuel Girard with a seven-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season. The 21-year-old Girard played in all 82 games last season. He finished with four goals and 23 assists for a Colorado te...
The Avalanche Primer – What You Need to Know
April 26th, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche are advancing to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, a number of top seeds are not. For those looking for a team to follow and possibly considering the Avalanche, here’s a handy overview of one of the NHL’s lesser known teams. Colorado Avalanche take the 'team' concept seriously. (AP Photo/David...
NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2016
May 25th, 2018 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2012 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2013 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2014 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2015 NHL Mock Drafts Revisited: 5 Takeaways from 2017 Hindsight is always helpful, often enlightening, and sometimes...
Avalanche Will Test the Predators
April 12th, 2018 While many people credit the Colorado Avalanche for having an incredible comeback season, few actually think they can defeat the Nashville Predators for one game, let alone a series. There are reasonable concerns about the Avalanche’s chances. Colorado went 0-3-1 against the Predators during the regular season. The last time the...
Rumor Rundown: Predators, Oilers, Rangers, More
October 17th, 2017 In today's Rumor Rundown we look at a few different teams. All of the teams have underachieved thus far in 2017-18 and there is some concern that changes might be required. The Edmonton Oilers are off to a terrible start and as such, people are starting the speculate they may be looking to add a piece on the blue line before things...
Top 10 Surprisingly Impressive Defensemen
October 15th, 2017 Some teams in the NHL have already played as many as six games so far this season and although it’s still pretty early, we’re seeing a lot of changes from coast to coast. The New Jersey Devils are probably seeing the biggest and most impressive changes, as they’ve won four of their first five games. The new and improved Devils are...
3 Teams to Beat in the QMJHL
January 31st, 2017 The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's trade deadline has come and gone but not before a small group of teams separated themselves from the rest of the pack to venture deep into the playoffs. Newly acquired players have had a few weeks to settle into their new lineups as we take a look at the favourites to bring home the 2016-17...
Both Samuels Have Hot Starts in QMJHL
October 20th, 2016 The 2016-17 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season has been underway for a month now and is currently featuring two Samuels taking the league by storm. One Samuel can't stop putting the puck in the net, while the other is keeping everything out. Samuel Girard Widely characterized as the highest scoring entity under the Canadian...
QMJHL Season Preview - East Division
September 22nd, 2016 We continue our Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season preview with the second installment of our three-part series. This installment will focus on the league's East Division. Once again, we'll look at each team's top-five key players and season expectations as we gear up for what should be another great year of junior...
