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After a (excuse the pun) wild game one, resulting in a 9-6 Colorado win, the Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild for the rematch in game two tonight in what hopes to become a commanding lead in this pivotal central division series. Colorado Avalanche In game one, we were able to see exactly what Colorado […]
Cale Makar was a surprise press conference selection following game two as he joined Devon Toews on the podium following Colorado’s game-one victory over the Minnesota Wild. Still, he was visibly fatigued, albeit engaged during the presser. Cale typically has a bright presence, even after a grueling playoff game. Still, his appearance struck me, considering […]
The second round is in full swing as we enter first full week of May, and Monday’s action kicks off with Carolina looking to go up 2-0 on the Flyers while Anaheim and Vegas begin their series from Sin City. Tuesday’s sole game features a second meeting between Colorado and Minnesota after the hilariously high-scoring Game 1. Montreal and Buffalo kick things off on Wednesday night with the first game of their series, while Anaheim and Vegas go for Game 2 in the nightcap. We’re back to one ...
After the Minnesota Wild allowed nine goals (eight with a goalie in net) in their Game 1 loss, the question heard 'round the fanbase was simple. When are defensive stalwarts Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin coming back? After the Colorado Avalanche allowed six goals in their Game 1 win, they h...
That's Wild Well, that was certainly a hockey game. The Minnesota Wild come back from multiple multi-goal deficits but it was not enough as the Colorado Avalanche just kept pouring it on to win Game 1 of the second round by a score of 9-6. It is almost inconceivable to think of a team that w...
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A week after sweeping the LA Kings, the Colorado Avalanche were back in action hosting the Minnesota Wild in a pivotal second round opening matchup. And how this game unfolded didn’t disappoint those high expectations with 14 different goal scorers including five defenseman to arrive at the 9-6 win for the Avalanche. The Game Minnesota […]
It took a while, but we finally have a picture of what the second round of the NHL playoffs will look like (basically), and the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are all set to begin the second round. This much-anticipated showdown has the talent of a Western Conference Final, with both sides icing some of […]
Following the sweep of the LA Kings, a week off gave pause and a chance to look ahead at the big picture of the ultimate goal of hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. Here is where the Colorado Avalanche currently stand heading into their second round match with the Minnesota Wild, and what may be […]
I won’t lie: The Colorado Avalanche are hockey’s Darth Vader. Pick your favorite unkillable, inevitable movie villain. The Terminator. Anton Chigurh. “Shooter” McGavin. The Avalanche have all the skill and systems in place to maximize a salary cap roster. So, let’s get under the hood. Wh...
It’s only fitting that Quinn Hughes scored the opening goal in the Minnesota Wild’s decisive Game 6 victory, then scored the go-ahead goal in the third. The score will read 5-2 with Matt Boldy scoring the final two goals on empty nets. However, Hughes’ wily tally in the third put the Wild in the lea...
Quinn Hughes scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, and had an assist, and the Minnesota Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars with a rousing 5-2 victory in Game 6 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul. It was Minnesota’s first postseason series win since 2015. Former Florida Panther Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Boldy also scored for the Wild, who got 21 saves from goaltender Jesper Wallstadt. Minnesota will take on the Colorado Avalanche next. Leo Carlsson, Chris Kreider an...
It was a quick transition into the Colorado Avalanche’s first-round series with the LA Kings. Now, we wait for that pivotal second-round series with the opponent still undetermined. Here are our thoughts on how that Kings sweep unfolded and on what to expect moving forward. Who was your first round MVP? Adrian: Artturi Lehkonen gets my […]
The Colorado Avalanche have the NHL’s best goalie right now. He just isn’t going to win the Vezina Trophy. Scott Wedgewood leads the league with a .921 save percentage and a sparkling 2.06 goals-against average. Yet those elite numbers probably won’t be enough to overcome the one thing working against him: he hasn’t started as […]
Well, the Colorado Avalanche have advanced to the second round and will enjoy some time off, and that means it’s time for another installment of Mile High Pollster! First, we will start with the most pressing matter at hand for the Avalanche, and that’s if it will be the Minnesota Wild or the Dallas Stars […]
Patrick Kane is one of the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) heading into the summer. If the future Hall of Famer ends up hitting the market instead of re-signing with the Detroit Red Wings, he would generate a ton of interest. Due to this, let's take a look at three teams that could sign Kane if he ends up being a UFA on July 1. Colorado Avalanche If Kane wants the chance to play for a top contender, it would make sense for him to sign with the Avalanche on a sh...
Death. Taxes. And the Los Angeles Kings getting bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That's a remarkable seven straight seasons of one-and-done for the Kings, this time in a sweep at the hands of the heavily-favored Colorado Avalanche. So what now? Kings beat writer Eric Stephens writes in The Athletic that it's time for a 'bold move'. One bold move that some might suggest, he says, could take the form of trying to swing a blockbuster trade to bring in a big-name...
On April 11, the Colorado Avalanche signed the undrafted and highly touted NCAA free agent prospect, T.J. Hughes. The youngster is already being put to the test by the coaching staff, seeing top-six minutes. He’s receiving power-play opportunities from the start. Upon reaching Colorado, Hughes had limited time, two days, to adjust himself to his […]
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The NHL playoffs are just over a week old and two teams are already gone. In both cases, the conference winners knocked off the last seed/second wild card team, with Carolina sweeping the Ottawa Senators and the Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Los Angeles Kings. Neither of those two are surprising, so thankfully the other series […]
With their 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4, the Los Angeles Kings have been eliminated from the playoffs. With this, Anze Kopitar's amazing career is officially over, as he is hanging up the skates. Now that Kopitar's time in Los Angeles is over, the Kings should be working very hard to land a top-six center this offseason. Due to this, let's look at three centers the Kings could target during the summer. Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues When it comes to potential ...
Entering today the Colorado Avalanche had the opportunity to sweep their first round opponent and did just that in a 5-1 victory against the LA Kings. Goals from Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Nicolas Roy and Devon Toews set the stage for the early handshakes as this series wrapped up with little drama. The Game With […]
The Colorado Avalanche have battled through three tightly contested games thus far in their first-round series, emerging victorious despite, among other things, the stifling defensive tactics employed by the Los Angeles Kings. With a victory today, the Avalanche can be the first team in the Western Conference to advance to the second round of the […]
The Colorado Avalanche have battled through three tightly contested games thus far in their first-round series, emerging victorious despite, among other things, the stifling defensive tactics employed by the Los Angeles Kings. With a victory today, the Avalanche can be the first team in the Western Conference to advance to the second round of the […]
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson will not play in Game 4 after being sidelined by a concussion following a high hit from Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall. The hit occurred in the first few minutes of the second period of Thursday night’s Game 2 between the Hurricanes and Senators, and Hall was given a minor…