Mile High Hockey

Winslow Townson-Imagn Images MacKinnon hasn’t officially had an offseason yet. Nathan MacKinnon played a hand in Team Canada’s shutout victory over Team Slovenia in the opening game of the World Hockey Championship. It was a one-sided matchup from the onset Saturday morning as Canada outshot Slovenia 44-11, with MacKinnon scoring three points (one goal, two assists) en … [Read more...] about MacKinnon scores three points, Team Canada shuts out Team Slovenia

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images MacKinnon instead took the time to praise Rantanen rather than go scorched earth on his bosses. Nathan MacKinnon kept it classy. Some leaders have the brazenness to call out their management publicly when they disagree with a team decision; we saw that with Dylan Larkin, but when given the opportunity, MacKinnon took the high road ahead of the … [Read more...] about MacKinnon refuses to criticize execs for Mikko trade ahead of World Championships

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Ray Bennett deserved to be fired, but the team continues the trend of blaming one individual for an entire year of disappointment. Ray Bennett deserved to be let go years ago. The Colorado Avalanche are still mourning Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Stars, as they coughed up a two-goal lead in the third period of Game 7. At the same time, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Ray Bennett Was A Scapegoat For Colorado’s Shortcomings

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Breaking down the burning questions that must get answered this summer. With the long offseason ahead there will be plenty of time to dissect where the Colorado Avalanche go from here but for now these following five issues loom the largest on the horizon. As always, roster construction and contracts play the biggest part … [Read more...] about 5 biggest questions heading into the Avalanche offseason

Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One change is set in motion for next season. The Colorado Avalanche found their scapegoat as it was revealed at the start of the Chris MacFarland and Joe Sakic press conference that assistant coach Ray Bennett was let go. No discussion on who or what they are looking for in a replacement behind the bench nor a … [Read more...] about Morning Flurries: Ray Bennett is gone