Mikko Rantanen: The Secret Ingredient
The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that the club has called up top prospect Mikko Rantanen from the San Antonio Rampage. This of course, is not surprising in the least.…
Mikhail Grigorenko
Colorado’s Perfect Preseason
Jared Bednar is loving hockey right now — he wins the Calder Cup going 15-2, then comes into NHL preseason and goes undefeated. The Colorado Avalanche have flipped their script from the…
Avalanche Re-Sign Mikhail Grigorenko for One Year
The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent forward Mikhail Grigorenko to a one-year contract, according to the team. NEWS: The #Avs have agreed to terms with forward Mikhail Grigorenko.…
The Ryan O’Reilly Trade: One Year Later
When Ryan O’Reilly was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in June of 2015, it represented a collective sigh of relief from Colorado Avalanche fans. After two separate contract disputes in…
Colorado’s New Potential Lineup
The Colorado Avalanche have gone through a lot of change since the arrivals of Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy. Last season, more than half the team was overhauled, and now…
Avalanche Prepared for Battle
The Colorado Avalanche have found themselves in a decent position when it comes to making the playoffs. Coach Roy has the Avalanche prepared for battle, and what a battle it…
Avalanche at a Glance
Welcome to Avalanche at a Glance, a column by THW dedicated to anything and everything Colorado Avalanche. Kevin Goff and I will discuss two topics every edition and add our…
The Great Grigorenko
When the Colorado Avalanche traded Ryan O’Reilly to the Buffalo Sabres, it’s become clear as to why Mikhail Grigorenko was targeted as one of the main pieces coming back. The…
Grigorenko Trade Paying Dividends For The Avs
After not being able to crack the Sabres lineup, Mikhail Grigorenko was traded with Nikita Zadorov to the Colorado Avalanche this summer. In Denver, Grigorenko reunited with his coach in…
Gabe Landeskog: Matt Duchene’s Missing Partner?
Let’s face reality here Avalanche fans, the team has gotten off to a massive roller coaster start, and the offense seems to be showing up one game only to disappear the very next.…
5 X Factors for the Colorado Avalanche
Each year around the NHL, and sports in general, there are players who aren’t necessarily expected to be difference makers, who then step up their game to become an important…
5 Players to Watch at Colorado Training Camp
In little more than a month training camp will begin for the Colorado Avalanche. The organization will be looking for a better season than last year, and that will mean…