Avalanche Need Kuemper to Deliver Like Grubauer Kerry Collins | October 8, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche captured lightning in a bottle when they traded for goaltender Phillip Grubauer three summers ago. Though lightning rarely strikes the same place twice, the Avs are hoping…
Colorado Avalanche Looking at Sabres’ Johansson for Goaltending Depth Mike Carter | March 15, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche are searching for solutions to their goaltending depth and have recently been kicking tires on the Buffalo Sabres’ Jonas Johansson. Ever since Pavel Francouz became sidelined at…
Grubauer Has Been Avalanche’s Rock Kerry Collins | February 19, 2021 The Colorado Avalanche have been blitzed by injuries and missing players due to COVID protocol this season, but there has been one consistent, steadying force. Despite head coach Jared Bednar…
Colorado Avalanche Have Good Options on the Goalie Market Avery McGrail | January 28, 2021 January 28 is the 9th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day. It is an opportunity to come together and support those who are struggling with mental health. After a year of…
Avalanche Goaltending Depth and the Taxi Squad Scenario Ryan Shuvera | January 9, 2021 In the first week of Colorado Avalanche training camp, number one goaltender, Philipp Grubauer, was absent alongside four other players. Grubauer, Gabriel Landeskog, and Brandon Saad returned Friday, but the…
Avalanche Need More Consistent Goaltending for Deep Playoff Run Teagan Giselbrecht | December 11, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche were a regular-season powerhouse in 2019-20, finishing with 92 points, a 42-20-8 record and they tied the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, for the…
Avalanche Have Their Goalie of the Future in Annunen Alex Hobson | November 22, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have one of the most exciting teams in the NHL as it stands. They have a dynamic forward core that boasts names like Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen,…
Avalanche Need to Solve Goaltending Crisis This Offseason David Briggs | October 5, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche came into the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs looking pretty stout between the pipes. Philipp Grubauer was the guy. After a lower-body injury held him out for a…
Avalanche Have to Choose Between Francouz and Grubauer Ryan Szporer | May 23, 2020 Logically speaking, when your starter returns from injury, you go right back to playing him. However, what happens when you’re no longer sure he’s your starter? Like the Colorado Avalanche…
Avalanche Goaltending Reaches Deep Colleen Flynn | March 14, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have depth in net with six goaltenders between the NHL and their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Philipp Grubauer began the season as the starter with Pavel…
Avalanche Getting What They Traded for in Grubauer Nick Haydon | March 7, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have had an extremely strong and successful season to date. Goaltending has been an indispensable component of the Avalanche’s climb to the top of the standings. Starter…
THW’s Goalie News: Francouz Stars, Rinne Hung Out to “Drai” Stephen Ground | March 3, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have a rising star on their hands, both literally and metaphorically, in their backup goaltender. Meanwhile, the limited NHL action on Monday night saw one goaltending evisceration…