Patrick Roy Putting The Colorado Avalanche Into the Zone
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…
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Colorado Avalanche Defense Cooking Up Plenty of Turnovers
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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
The Return of San Jose’s Brad Stuart
After six and a half seasons, Brad Stuart will be making his return as a member of the San Jose Sharks.
The Case for the Sharks to Trade Joe Thornton
There really is very little debate about it. With 1,078 points (59th in NHL history), seven all-star appearances, an Art Ross Trophy and a Hart Trophy, Joe Thornton will eventually…