Patrick Roy Putting The Colorado Avalanche Into the Zone Harrison Prolic | November 6, 2014 One of the hallmarks of Patrick Roy’s first year was his approach to defensive zone coverage. While most teams play zone while 5 on 5, Patrick Roy opted to go…
Colorado Avalanche, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Sebastian Noble | October 30, 2014 Starting the new season off with a record of 2 – 4 – 4, the Colorado Avalanche have had a mixed bag of displays. Putting in great performances in some…
Hockey News: Voynov Arrested; Drouin Makes NHL Debut Marcy Di Michele | October 21, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres are going to retire Dominik Hasek’s number. [Toronto Sun] Gary Bettman acted quickly upon the news of Slava Voynov’s arrest. [Puck Daddy] Details about the incident continue…
Well Done, Gary Bettman: NHL Right in Suspending Slava Voynov Tom Mitsos | October 20, 2014 This may be the only time I have ever typed these words: Well done, Gary Bettman. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov was arrested for domestic violence after allegedly attacking his…
Panic Between the Pipes Would be Unwise in Denver Harrison Prolic | October 17, 2014 During last night’s game in Ottawa Altitude Television commentators Mike Haynes and Peter McNab joked that if Calvin Pickard would have been injured the only option left for the Colorado Avalanche…
Change the Culture of Domestic Violence & Be a “Vehicle for Social Change.” Brady Smith | October 1, 2014 No longer can we hide it or act like it doesn’t exist; there IS a domestic violence problem in professional sports leagues, and further more, a crime issue. Domestic violence,…
Colorado Avalanche: The Big Preview Edition Harrison Prolic | September 25, 2014 No one saw that coming. 29th place the year before, to first place in hockey’s toughest division. The 2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche were a turnaround story like little else before them.…
Patrick Roy Will Need to Do More with Less, Again. Harrison Prolic | September 13, 2014 Patrick Roy’s first season as an NHL head coach was an unbelievable success. His hiring rejuvenated the team as well as the fan base, and that was before the team…
What If Ray Rice Played in the NHL? Jeff Herman | September 11, 2014 The NFL screwed up its discipline of Ray Rice. Badly. Now, the story isn’t even about Ray Rice anymore; it’s about the NFL’s incompetent handling of the whole situation. In…
5 Reasons Why Colorado Won the Central Division Sebastian Noble | August 22, 2014 Last season was supposed to be another year that the Colorado Avalanche flounder and miss out on the playoffs for the second straight time. Nobody gave them a chance at…
Why Tuukka Rask Is Your 2014 Vezina Trophy Winner Dave Lipscomb | June 24, 2014 As the 2014 Awards presentation comes upon us in a few hours, it’s a good time to review why Tuukka Rask remains the best in the league. Although there are…
Putting Brazil and the World Cup on Ice Harrison Prolic | June 12, 2014 Today is a big day for soccer fans all around the world. Today is the beginning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. While the NHL season is about…