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3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 6-3 Loss To Oilers

Kerry Collins | April 23, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers got a hat trick in the second period from Evander Kane, and Mike Smith continued his dominance in regulation over the Colorado Avalanche as the Oilers dumped…

Avalanche’s Nichushkin Proving His Value

Kerry Collins | April 13, 2022

On a team loaded with offensive superstars, Valeri Nichushkin’s numbers don’t exactly jump off the page. The Colorado Avalanche forward is known more for his defense and reputation as a…

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 2-1 Win Over Flames – 3/29/22

Kerry Collins | March 30, 2022

Missing two of their biggest weapons didn’t stop the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. With Gabriel Landeskog still recovering from surgery and Nathan MacKinnon sent back to Denver thanks to injury,…

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 3-0 Win Over Kings – 3/15/22

Kerry Collins | March 16, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche have a reputation for scoring goals, but their defense is turning into a calling card, as well. Darcy Kuemper picked up his second consecutive shutout as the…

Avalanche 2021-22 Second-Half Predictions

Len Vlahos | February 6, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche finished the first half of the 2021-22 season with 68 points in the standings, and the best winning percentage (.773) in the NHL. They are first in…

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s OT win over Canadiens

Kerry Collins | January 23, 2022

The home-ice advantage for the Colorado Avalanche is starting to look almost impenetrable. Even when it takes longer than usual. The Avs racked up their 15th consecutive home win, edging…

3 Avalanche Forwards Having Career-Best Years

Len Vlahos | January 10, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche have won nine of their last 10 games, and 11 in a row on home ice, which is a franchise record. Their recent play — the performance…

Stars’ Top 5 Trade Targets In 2022

Sam Nestler | December 30, 2021

The Dallas Stars currently sit 12th in the Western Conference but only trail the division leaders by a handful of points. The season has been an up-and-down rollercoaster and continues…

Fantasy Hockey Week 11: Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

Rob Couch | December 19, 2021

A ton of NHL games are being postponed but as of now, some teams are still playing their games a bit shorthanded. This creates the opportunity for many players to…

3 Takeaways from Avalanche’s 5-2 Loss to Predators – 12/16/21

Kerry Collins | December 17, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators both entered Thursday’s contest on five-game winning streaks. COVID-19 crippled both teams just before the contest started, but the Predators rode a hot start…

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 4-2 Win Over Rangers

Craig Jones | December 15, 2021

The Colorado Avalanche recorded their fifth straight victory with a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers in Denver. The Avs controlled most of this game, though they did have…

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s Win Over Canadiens – 12/2/21

Craig Jones | December 3, 2021

What a difference 24 hours makes. The Colorado Avalanche quickly put to bed any ill-feeling from their 8-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night, with a 4-1…

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