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Colorado Eagles The Colorado Eagles did not expect much from the second-year player and got more than what they bargained for. It was such a small signing over the summer last year that the Colorado Eagles never even announced it. The two-way AHL contract of 27-year old Mark Senden has paid off for the Colorado Eagles. For a player that was supposed to play mostly for … [Read more...] about Meet Mark Senden, the biggest surprise for the Colorado Eagles

Photo by Brian Babineau/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images Nathan MacKinnon had an assist to continue his point streak. How do you say surrender in French? Team Canada cruised to an easy 5-0 win over Team France Tuesday at Avicii Arena to take the top spot in Group A. They share a 3-0 record with Sweden, but Canada’s 16 goals in three games stand alone. France … [Read more...] about Canada shuts out France 5-0 at World Championship

Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images Cal Ritchie went in a deal for Nelson and fans don’t want that to go to waste. It’s time for another Mile High Hockey pollster with the Colorado Avalanche being eliminated in seven games by the Dallas Stars. Now it’s on to off-season topics like who will return, who will walk, and what outcome suits the heart of Avalanche … [Read more...] about Mile High Pollster: Fans are hoping the Avalanche re-sign Brock Nelson

Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The move has already been made but what can we learn from the past? In the immediate aftermath of the Colorado Avalanche’s first round playoff exit in defeat by the Dallas Stars there was a change made to relieve assistant coach Ray Bennett of his duties. He fell on his sword for a power play that was at least … [Read more...] about Analyzing Colorado’s playoff power play woes

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Team Canada trailed, but they didn’t trail for very long. Team Canada trailed 1-0 for just seven minutes into the opening period after Latvian Eduards Tralmaks found the net, but it was their only blemish of the game. A day after their shutout win in the first game of the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Canada responded with … [Read more...] about MacKinnon scores game-winner, Team Canada destroys Team Latvia in 7-1 rout