Avalanche

There are a lot of things you can point to in order to make a case for this year’s Colorado Avalanche team as a Stanley Cup contender. Certainly their last game, an 8-0 blowout of the St. Louis Blues, is the kind of thing that gets people’s attention but for me it’s more about nights like tonight. The truth is [...] The post The Avs won the exact kind of ugly game they need to … [Read more...] about The Avs won the exact kind of ugly game they need to learn to consistently win

The Avs special teams continue to fire on all cylinders as they take down the LA Kings on two Power Play goals. The second unit, in particular, is showing some chemistry on the blue line. The post Avalanche Review Game 3: Avs 3, Kings 2, Équipes Spéciales appeared first on DNVR. … [Read more...] about Avalanche Review Game 3: Avs 3, Kings 2, Équipes Spéciales

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – C I think we’ve already gotten the hint that the offense from last season just isn’t going to happen again, but he’s still doing things alright defensively, and with Compher’s line being non-existent at even strength through three games, he’s basically playing as the 3C. Matt Calvert – B+ It’s nice to see someone from the bottom [...] The post Avs … [Read more...] about Avs Game 3 Grades: Powering on

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Colorado Avalanche traded veteran defenseman Ian Cole to the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Greg Pateryn. The trade was first reported by Wild reporter Michael Russo and then verified by the teams’ accounts on Twitter. The trade allows the Avalanche to have a little more flexibility with both their cap space […] The post Avalanche Get Roster Flexibility … [Read more...] about Avalanche Get Roster Flexibility & Cap Space With Ian Cole Trade

WARNING: Take penalties against the Colorado Avalanche at your own peril. Power-play goals lifted the Avalanche again, as two tallies with a man advantage carried them to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Both Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen scored power-play goals for the second game in a row, and Nathan […] The post Avalanche Power Play Sets Tone Again in 3-2 … [Read more...] about Avalanche Power Play Sets Tone Again in 3-2 Victory Over Kings

We all know the old saying, “If you are good at something, never do it for free!” I’d like to add on the fact that if you make a career out of it, you should do it for as long as you’re able to. 31-year-old center Colin Wilson officially retired from the National Hockey League […] The post Looking Back at Colin Wilson’s Consistent 11-Year NHL Career appeared first on The … [Read more...] about Looking Back at Colin Wilson’s Consistent 11-Year NHL Career

When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Bowen Byram with the fourth overall pick in 2019, they added another young skilled defenseman to the already star-studded core. They were fortunate enough to acquire the Cranbrook, B.C., native as the last piece in the Matt Duchene trade from 2017. The former Vancouver Giants star is awaiting his chance […] The post Avalanche Need to Make … [Read more...] about Avalanche Need to Make Byram a Fixture in the Lineup

Jack Hughes is off to an incredible start this season for the New Jersey Devils and recorded the first two goal game of his career on Tuesday night against the New York Rangers. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: Jack Hughes shines for Devils; Elliott shuts out Sabres

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Nathan MacKinnon notches his 500th career point and continues to climb the franchise charts. In a wild day that saw veteran Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole traded to Honda West Division rival Minnesota Wild, the Avalanche kicked off their four-game road trip with a win against the LA Kings at Staples Center. Long-time defenseman Erik … [Read more...] about Special Teams helps to lead the way over LA Kings as Nathan MacKinnon notches career point no. 500