Top 10 candidates for No. 17: Rodion Amirov
Each day over the next 10 days leading up to the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, held on Oct. 6–7, The Rink will be taking a look at draft prospects who… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 Season Review: Goaltenders and Coaching Staff
Another season has come and gone for the Colorado Avalanche, and in part three of our season review, we will survey the goaltenders that played for Colorado this year, as… Read more »
Blackhawks’ Kubalik takes third in Calder Trophy voting
The NHL held their awards announcement show tonight to name the Hart, Ted Lindsey, Calder and Vezina trophies. Following a significantly below average season from the Blackhawks one player took… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 Season Review: The Bottom Six
In the second part of our season review, we’ll take a look at the bottom six group of forwards. Unlike the top-six group that is for the most part locked… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 Season Review: The Top Six
With the season well beyond us, and the Stanley Cup Finals set to begin between the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning, it is an excellent time to take… Read more »
Blackhawks news and notes — Sept. 8, 2020
As the Chicago Blackhawks take a little time to get some rest before the 2020–21 season, they have made a few moves and announcements to get some of their prospects… Read more »
RECAP: Stars eliminate the Avalanche in 5-4 overtime thriller
Well, that is not what any of us were expecting — and it is still a little bit of a shock. I even hate having to write this recap, but… Read more »
Game Preview: Can Avs advance to Conference Championship?
After being down 1-3 in their series against the Stars, the Avalanche did the miraculous — they came back and forced a game seven. And they did it with their… Read more »
Avalanche force game seven after pivotal 4-1 win over Dallas
Wednesday night may have been one of the most highly anticipated games for the Colorado Avalanche all season. After being down 3-1 to the Dallas Stars, the Avs had an… Read more »
Preview: Avs look to force Game Seven against Dallas
Following an exciting 6–3 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Five to extend the series and avoid elimination, the Colorado Avalanche will be looking to force a pivotal Game… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 23 – And that’s a wrap
The-Rink.com co-hosts Jeff Osborn , John Jaeckel and surprise guest Aaron Goldschmidt of The Rink Colorado wrap up the Blackhawks season and start to contemplate the draft and free agency. After… Read more »
RECAP: Avalanche score five goals in first period, extend series against Stars
It was clear going into Game 5 that the Colorado Avalanche knew the subsequent sixty minutes of hockey would be a fight against elimination. Struggling with an injured team, Coach… Read more »
Avalanche fall to the Stars 5-4, face elimination Monday
Sunday night, the Avalanche faced off against the Dallas Stars in game four of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs but not after the players, like many other… Read more »
Preview: Avs look to carry momentum to tie series against Stars
Following a couple of days off, the Colorado Avalanche return to action looking to even the series against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. After coming away with a thrilling 6–4… Read more »
Preview: Avalanche look for return of depth scoring in Game Three vs. Stars
Following a disappointing 5–2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday, the Colorado Avalanche will look to avoid falling into the dreaded 0–3 hole when they take… Read more »
Despite goals from MacKinnon and Rantanen, Avalanche fall to Stars in Game Two after five unanswered Dallas goals
Despite good goals from Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen in the first and second periods, the Colorado Avalanche fell 5–2 to the Dallas Stars in Game Two of their seven-game… Read more »
Preview: Avs look to battle back in Game Two
With the condensed playoffs format, it is once again time for Colorado Avalanche hockey. Only two days after their loss to the Dallas Stars in Game One, the Avalanche will… Read more »
Philipp Grubauer injured in Avalanche 5-3 loss to Dallas
In a highly anticipated Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Avalanche and Stars had to be ready as Game One started just a couple days after Round One… Read more »
Series Preview: Avs to face Dallas Stars in Western Conference Semifinals
Taking a look at the schedule on Friday morning, I was looking forward to two exciting games to close out the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs,… Read more »
Previewing the 2020-21 Colorado Eagles roster, Part 3
Welcome back for the conclusions of my ongoing series where we take a look at what next season’s roster might look like. In part 1, I talked about the returning… Read more »
ANALYSIS: What are Stan Bowman’s realistic options in goal next season?
As the Chicago Blackhawks head home from the Edmonton bubble, there are many questions regarding the direction of this team and organization. Before they answer most of the other on-ice… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Assessing the Rockford IceHogs’ blue line for 2020–21
As the dust begins to settle on the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2019–20 campaign, with the offseason ahead, General Manager Stan Bowman and company face a number of difficult decisions, many of… Read more »
Recap: Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 7-1, advance to second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
In a game that felt eerily similar at times to the previous one, the Colorado Avalanche came out strong early in Game Five and made swift work of the Arizona… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Blackhawks’ playoff run ends; now what?
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, give me your attention. I have come here to bury Caesar, not to praise him.” —from Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare If you came here looking for another “feel good” article about the Chicago… Read more »
Previewing the 2020-21 Colorado Eagles roster, Part 2
In part of one of my series previewing the Eagles’ 2020–21 roster, I covered the players who we know will be back in the Avalanche/Eagles/Grizzlies pipeline based on contracts already… Read more »