Do the Colorado Avalanche need an enforcer?
Well, we may have come full circle on this topic, but I believe it is worth a discussion in today’s NHL. Is there a place for fighting in hockey? It… Read more »
Category Archives: Avalanche
ICYMI: Week of March 5, 2021 — Avalanche news and more
Here is everything Colorado Avalanche and hockey in general that you may have missed this week from blog pieces to podcasts! Colorado Avalanche I really enjoyed listening to all of… Read more »
RECAP: Avalanche split pair of games with Sharks
Game one: March 1 The game was a downhill slide then trip then face-plant into the dirt for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs had a decent start, nothing spectacular, in… Read more »
Is J.T. Compher a long-term fit with the Avalanche?
With the Avalanche’s 2020–21 season cut down to 56 games due to COVID-19, there was an unspoken understanding, from us fans, at least, that each and every player on the… Read more »
Avalanche defeat Coyotes 6-2 Saturday for series sweep
Following a poor showing against the Minnesota Wild at home, the Colorado Avalanche were out to prove that they had veteran goaltender Philipp Grubauer’s back who has played very well… Read more »
A month of rookie Bowen Byram
Bowen Byram, the Colorado Avalanche’s fourth-overall pick in 2019, made his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 21, 2021. The Avalanche defensive core has seen a lot… Read more »
RECAP: Why splitting the games in Vegas is great for the Avs
The Colorado Avalanche split the first two games in Las Vegas across Sunday and Tuesday. We will see two more between these teams, first the outdoor game at Lake Tahoe… Read more »
Colorado Hockey Rinkcast S1 Ep9 – College Hockey News senior writer Avash Kalra
Host Aaron Goldschmidt chats with College Hockey News senior writer Avash Kalra about the Denver Pioneers and the NCHC conference. Is North Dakota the team to beat this year?… Read more »
Colorado Hockey Rinkcast S1 Ep8 – Locked on Avalanche podcast host Chris Micieli
Host Aaron Goldschmidt chats with Locked on Avalanche podcast host Chris Micieli to discuss the Colorado Avalanche season thus far. Why can’t the Avalanche stay healthy? (11:35) Can the Avs… Read more »
RECAP: Avalanche split first two games with the Wild
Fresh off a series sweep of the San Jose Sharks last week, the Colorado Avalanche looked to get off to a good start in St. Paul, Minnesota, as they face… Read more »
RECAP: Avalanche of secondary scoring in Colorado sweep of Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche went into their two-game series with San Jose staring at a 3–3 record and desperately needing to find scoring the scoring touch on any line beyond their… Read more »
With so much talent, will the Avs abandon defensive pairings this season?
We are two weeks into the new NHL season, and the Colorado Avalanche defensive unit already looks different to opening night. A trade sending Ian Cole to Minnesota left room… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche top line reunited after dismal start
For the Colorado Avalanche, one of their longest-running strengths was their top line of Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. C + A + A = Top Line #GoAvsGo… Read more »
NHL announces 2021 season plans
The NHL and NHL Players Association came to an agreement this weekend on their 2021 season dates, division parameters and other adjustments, which means that the pandemic-shortened, 56-game regular season… Read more »
Life after Landeskog? An analysis of the Colorado Avalanche leadership depth
For the record, this article is not advocating that Gabriel Landeskog should not be the captain of the Colorado Avalanche. He has been a pillar for this organization for several… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Who won the Brandon Saad-Nikita Zadorov trade?
People love to talk about trades in terms of winners and losers. That is the nature of sports. If one person wins, it means that someone else has to lose. … Read more »
BREAKING: Blackhawks trade Saad, Gilbert to Colorado for Zadorov, Lindholm
Elliotte Friedman announced that the Blackhawks have traded forward Brandon Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert to the Colorado Avalanche for defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm on Saturday. The Blackhawks also… Read more »
Colorado Hockey Rinkcast S1 Ep1 – The-Rink.com’s Colorado Eagles expert Marie Sexton
Host Aaron Goldschmidt and The-Rink.com’s Colorado Eagles expert Marie Sexton discuss the current state of the Eagles, what the roster could look like next season, and how some of the… 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 »
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 »
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 »