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…
5 Things Avalanche Fans Should Be Thankful For Sebastian Noble | December 9, 2014 We are now officially in full holiday mode, with Thanksgiving just past and Christmas around the corner, I think its time Colorado Avalanche fans take a moment to be thankful.…
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…
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…