Grading the Avalanche’s 2022 NHL Entry Draft
The Colorado Avalanche spent the first five rounds of last week’s NHL Entry Draft as spectators. Executive vice president and general manager Joe Sakic, recently named the winner of the…
Joe Sakic
Rangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic
NHL Hall of Famer Joe Sakic never delivered much in the way of on-ice heartbreak to the New York Rangers, the star center spending 13 of his 20 NHL seasons…
What Joe Sakic Means to the Avalanche
Joe Sakic retired as the all-time leader in games played (1378), goals (625), assists (1016), and points (1641) for the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise. His leadership on and off the…
Avalanche Acquire Georgiev from Rangers
Heading into the 2022 NHL Draft, it felt like there would be a lot of trades taking place with so many teams pressed firmly against the salary cap. With the…
Today in Hockey History: July 7
July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game.…
Avalanche’s Stanley Cup Clinching Win: By the Numbers
The Colorado Avalanche traveled back to Tampa to face the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final last night, looking to close out the series and avoid a…
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History
The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had…
Colorado Avalanche All-Time Starting Lineup
There is a lot of history behind the Colorado Avalanche franchise. Before it was based out of Denver, playing in burgundy and blue jerseys as it is now, the team…
Avalanche Acquire Lehkonen From Canadiens for Barron and Pick
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Artturi Lehkonen from the Montreal Canadiens for defensive prospect Justin Barron and a second-round draft pick in 2024. In this deal, Montreal will retain…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen
The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
Avalanche Seeing Solid Results From Sakic’s Offseason Moves
After winning the Presidents’ Trophy last season, awarded to the team with the NHL’s best regular season record, the Colorado Avalanche made an early and disappointing exit from the playoffs,…
2022 Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Canada Preview
After skipping the Olympics entirely in 2018, fans were ecstatic when the NHL announced they had committed to attending the 2022 tournament. Finally, after eight years, hockey would get a…