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Calvin Pickard occupies a unique space among the bottom third of our Top 25 Players Under 25. Other than perhaps Dennis Everberg, nobody else in the Top 10 managed to fly quite so far beneath the public’s radar. Pickard was drafted 49th overall in the 2010 NHL draft, but even after he was signed to a three-year deal with…...
Get to Know Christian Fischer: Date of Birth: 4/15/1997 Place of Birth: Wayne, IL, USA Ht: 6″1″ Wt: 212 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW Team: United States National U-18 Team (USHL) Christian Fischer is a player that has gone about his business very quietly in his draft year. So quietly, in fact, that when you do a Google search…...
Ask any Colorado Avalanche fan about Joey Hishon, and they will immediately tell you they have a soft spot in their heart for him. His charismatic persona and unwavering resilience, when faced with a darkness and hurdle that no athlete ever hopes to face, has made him a fan favorite in Denver. At 5’10” and 170 pounds, Hishon isn’t…...
Get to Know Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson Date of Birth: 10/31/1996 Place of Birth: Stockholm, SWE Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Center Team: Omaha Lancers (USHL) Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, known by teammates and friends as “JFK”, is a rare prospect in that he came to the United States from his native Sweden two years ago. While players coming from…...
Get to know Nathan Noel Date of Birth: 6/21/1997 Place of Birth: St. John’s, NL, CAN Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 172 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Center Team: Saint John Sea Dogs Some players just have a tendency to grab your attention whenever they are on the ice. Nathan Noel is one of those players. He exemplifies the cliche — it’s not the size of the sea dog…...
The ‘Top 25 Avalanche Under 25’ breaks into the to single digits today but before we get to today’s entry, be sure to read up on #10 Dennis Everberg, #11 Duncan Siemens, and #12 Conner Bleackley! Today we check in at #9 with polarizing defenseman Stefan Elliott. Elliott clocked in with an average rating of 9.7, ranging from 9…...
Get to Know Filip Chlapik Date of Birth: 3-6-97 Place of Birth: Praha, CZE Ht: 6’1” Wt: 183 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Team: Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) Filip Chlapik already had an extensive career in the Czech Republic before joining the QMJHL. His participation in international events for his national team is impressive, and he helped his team win…...
Get to Know Pavel Zacha Date of Birth: 4/6/1997 Place of Birth: Brno, Czech Republic Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 214 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Team: Sarnia Sting (OHL) It’s somewhat rare to see Czechs drafted in the top 10 of a draft – Jakub Voracek 7th Overall placement in 2007 was the last instance – but Pavel Zacha is making…...
Get to Know Colin White Date of Birth: 1/30/1997 Place of Birth: Hanover, MA, USA Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 183 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing/Center Team: United States National Under-18 Team Colin White is not your typical mid-to-late first round prospect, especially coming from the US Development Program. His game is much more mature and while he isn’t nearly…...
At long last we count down the top 10 of the Top 25 Avalanche Under 25 series. If you missed them earlier in the week, be sure to check out the players who just missed out on a top 10 spot: #11 Duncan Siemens, #12 Conner Bleackley, and #13 Freddie Hamilton. Today the big “Swedish Bull” Dennis Everberg goes under the microscope…...
Get to Know Daniel Sprong Date of Birth: 3-17-97 Place of Birth: Amsterdam, NED Ht: 6’0” Wt: 192 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing Team: Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) It’s not often that a player from the Netherlands ends up in top-30 draft discussions, yet we have one in Daniel Sprong. By the time he was 7, his parents realized…...
Get to Know Thomas Novak Date of Birth: 4/28/1997 Place of Birth: River Falls, WI, USA Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 181 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center Team (League): Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) The 3rd overall pick in the 2013 USHL Draft (and first player actually picked), Thomas Novak came to the USHL after an extremely productive and high-profile career at…...
As we approach the top 10 of the Top 25 Avalanche Under 25 series, don’t forget to read previous installments on #12 Conner Bleackley, #13 Freddie Hamilton, and #14 Andrew Agozzino. Today’s focus is on #11, Duncan Siemens. The lawn-guarding defenseman averaged a 10.7 ranking with five of the BSN Avalanche writers ranking him 11th and one ranking him…...
Just a few hours after Chris MacFarland was added to the Avalanche’s front office as an assistant general manager, the Avalanche were rocked by a pair changes behind the bench as assistant coaches Andre Tourigny and Mario Duhamel cut ties with the team. Louis Jean at TVA Sports was the first to report the coaching change for the Avalanche: Two members of @Avalanche…...
This afternoon the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that Assistant General Manager Chris MacFarland was leaving the Blue Jackets organization in order to take on the same Assistant GM role with the Colorado Avalanche. MacFarland spent 16 years with the Blue Jackets organization and was eventually promoted to the role of Assistant GM in 2008. According to Aaron Portzline at the…...
Earlier today Andi Duroux profiled this year’s most interesting NHL Draft prospect, Lawson Crouse, and we wanted to expand on the discussion a bit so Andi, Cole Hamilton, and I sat down to discuss the possibility of the Avalanche selecting the burly forward 10th overall. Lawson Crouse is one of the most divisive draft prospects in years. His combination…...
Get to Know Lawson Crouse Date of Birth: 6/23/1997 Place of Birth: Mt. Brydges, ON Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 212 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing Team: Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) In the entire 2015 draft class, there isn’t another prospect as divisive as Lawson Crouse. Some scouting services have him going 4, some 11th, and some even later. The budding…...
Get to Know Brock Boeser Date of Birth: 2/25/1997 Place of Birth: Burnsville, MN, USA Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 192 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing Team: Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Unlike some of the late risers in this year’s draft, Brock Boeser is a player who has been on the draftnik radar for years. Drafted 4th overall in the…...
As we approach single digits, we move into players who have established themselves as professional hockey players, save two. One of the two prospects ranking this high is Conner Bleackley, coming in at #12. Bleackley was the first round pick of the Avalanche in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Touted as a strong two-way center who possessed size, speed, and…...
The Colorado Avalanche have announced they have signed Forward Andreas Martinsen to a one-year entry-level contract. The 24-year old forward has spent the last three seasons playing for Dusseldorfer EG of the DEL (Germany). Martinsen is 6’3″, 220 pounds and he scored 18 goals, 23 assists for 41 points in 50 games played and added 1 goal and 4…...
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