The Calder Trophy Race Marcy Di Michele | April 8, 2012 There have been many outstanding first year players in the NHL this season. Matt Read and Sean Couturier have both enjoyed great seasons in key roles for the playoff bound…
Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more Brandon Landry | February 25, 2012 Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…
Mile High Minute: Colorado Avalanche Week in Review Cheryl Bradley | February 15, 2012 Wild Wild West It’s tough being a team in the Western Conference of the NHL, and the Colorado Avalanche are well aware of it. Currently, the team is sitting at…
Gabriel Landeskog: Colorado’s Calder Case Michael Bannigan | February 6, 2012 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, at the start of the season, was a run away favorite for the NHL’s Calder trophy. This award is given yearly to the league’s best rookie. Hopkins posted…
The Calder Race: 10 Rookies Chasing Down Nugent-Hopkins Carl Maloney | January 22, 2012 Each year the Calder Memorial Trophy is handed out to the league’s top rookie. Past winners include now household names like Malkin, Ovechkin, Forsberg and Bure. Only a few games…
Ten Fantasy Thoughts: Fostering His Trade, Niskanen’s Presence and more Brandon Landry | December 23, 2011 Each Friday, Ten Fantasy Thoughts brings you valuable insight to line changes, buy-low candidates and updates on why a player may be struggling or surging for the past few weeks.…
Gabriel Landeskog: Flying at Altitude The Hockey Writers | November 18, 2011 If you have had the pleasure to watch the young Swede Gabriel Landeskog play for the Colorado Avalanche don’t be ashamed if you confused him to be a veteran. Landeskog…
Andy Sutton suspended five games Marcy Di Michele | November 2, 2011 It took a few days, but the sentence for Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton was handed out on Tuesday, and it was less than some had predicted. NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan…
Early Colorado Avalanche Days: No Complaints The Hockey Writers | October 16, 2011 It’s not you. It’s them. After a disappointing loss in their home opener, the Colorado Avalanche have won four straight games on the road. One of these opponents was the…
2011/12 NHL Season Predictions: Western Conference Brandon Schlager | October 12, 2011 Western Conference // Eastern Conference I know what you’re thinking: how could this be a predictions piece nearly a week into the NHL season? But, if you really think about…
The Eager Freshmen: Not-So-Obvious Calder Candidates (Part 3) Brendan Ross | October 3, 2011 In the final part of the “Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates” we take a look at three more players – one forward, one defenseman and a goaltender who have a chance…
Avs 2011 Draft Analysis Mike Verminski | June 25, 2011 After a relatively quiet off-season things picked up for many of the NHL teams just before the draft got under way Friday night. The Philadelphia Flyers kicked things off with…