Tuesday Trade Review: Thornton to San Jose Drew Weber | February 24, 2015 The Background In the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, a young Canadian by the name of Joe Thornton was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins. Many years later he would become a…
Avalanche Defenseman Stuart Returning to Form Kenneth Ferguson | January 9, 2015 After a team wide rough start and an injury that kept him out of the line up Brad Stuart is starting to settle in with the Colorado Avalanche. The hamstring…
Patrick Roy Putting The Colorado Avalanche Into the Zone Harrison Prolic | November 6, 2014 One of the hallmarks of Patrick Roy’s first year was his approach to defensive zone coverage. While most teams play zone while 5 on 5, Patrick Roy opted to go…
Colorado Avalanche Defense Cooking Up Plenty of Turnovers Harrison Prolic | October 23, 2014 Last season the Colorado Avalanche protected the puck extremely well. Over the course of the season they only gave the puck away 535 times, an average of 6.5 a game. That…
Colorado Avalanche Defense: Who’s In, Who’s Out Harrison Prolic | October 6, 2014 This year all eyes are going to be fixed on the Colorado Avalanche defense. It’s the one thing many people point to as the team’s big weakness. The Avalanche made…
How the Colorado Avalanche Improved Sebastian Noble | July 24, 2014 #163379415 / gettyimages.com Colorado have made some interesting moves since the end of the playoffs. Leaving many to wonder if and how the Colorado Avalanche improved this offseason. Colorado put…
New York Rangers: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly John Ginder | October 12, 2013 So the Rangers have started the 2013-14 hockey season 1-3-0. Big deal. This is the fifth time since 2005-06, that they have started out that way each time making the…
Hockey News: Joe Thornton’s Goal Celebration; Flames Hot Start Marcy Di Michele | October 11, 2013 In case you missed it, Joe Thornton’s attempt to take the heat of off rookie teammate Tomas Hertl may have gone a little too far. Or maybe it shouldn’t have…
Los Angeles Kings/San Jose Sharks: Forgotten Connections Sheng Peng | May 26, 2013 While Interstate 5 is the fastest, most common way to drive between Los Angeles to San Jose, the Pacific Coast Highway offers a far more picturesque, less traveled connection. In…
Former Flames in the Playoffs Thomas Strangward | May 21, 2013 For the fourth year in a row, the closest that the Calgary Flames and their fans will get to the playoffs are televised games. As the Flames continue to plan…
San Jose Sharks: All About Teamwork Rick Emrith | February 2, 2013 When you think of the San Jose Sharks this season the first thing that pops to mind may be their undefeated 7-0-0 record or the return to dominance of Joe…
Dogfight in Detroit Ian Dunham | January 11, 2013 Chicago is speedy. St. Louis is dirty. Nashville is both. The only reprieve will come against a Nash-less Columbus. Detroit will play each of these teams nearly SEVEN…