3 Takeaways from Avalanche’s 7-5 Win Over Flyers – 12/6/21
The Colorado Avalanche recorded a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, in a game that featured a seven-goal first period. This is certainly a game, and a…
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Big Questions Surround Avalanche Goaltending
When Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper suffered an injury during the morning skate this past Tuesday in Toronto, it exposed a number of questions about the strength and depth of…
3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 6-5 OT Loss to Senators
The Colorado Avalanche were without their top scorer, and their top defenseman – which also happened to be tied for the team lead in goals. But those holes in the…
Avalanche Prospect Justus Annunen Wins AHL Goalie of the Month
The Colorado Avalanche are about to find themselves in a little goaltending trouble, depending on the status of their top netminder, Darcy Kuemper. With regular backup Pavel Francouz on his…
Avalanche Youth Show Promise in Arizona Rookie Faceoff
The Colorado Avalanche were one of six teams participating in the fifth annual “Rookie Faceoff,” with this year’s event hosted in both Glendale and Scottsdale, Arizona. The event featured rookies…
Avalanche Goalies Annunen & Shmakov Leading Team’s European Prospects
A week ago, I wrote a piece highlighting Colorado Avalanche prospects who are currently playing (and thriving) in the NCAA. As everybody already knows, with the CHL yet to get…
Avalanche Goaltending Depth and the Taxi Squad Scenario
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 Have Their Goalie of the Future in Annunen
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
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…
THW’s Goalie News: Binnington vs. Bieber, Annunen’s Shutout, and More
Could a major Canadian celebrity be preparing to take on a reigning Stanley Cup Champion goaltender at an NHL arena? We’ll cover the wildest story of the day in the…
2020 WJC Team Finland Final Roster
Can Team Finland be the first team in over 10 years to win back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championships? This roster definitely has the talent. They are…
2020 WJC Team Finland Preview
After a gold medal victory at the 2019 IIHF World U20 Junior Hockey Championship, Team Finland is coming back looking for a consecutive first-place finish. If they can pull it…