The list of restricted free-agent players the Avalanche tendered qualifying offers to was released Monday afternoon, and probably a player who wasn’t qualified made as much news as those that were. The Avs chose not to given talented but mercurial forward Mikhail Grigorenko an offer, which means the Russian is an unrestricted free agent. Sources tell BSNDenver that he…...
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikhail Grigorenko returned to the lineup Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks surrounded by familiar faces. Their success needs to be nightly, not just fleeting.
The Colorado Avalanche completed the preseason schedule with a 6-0 record, which highlights this week's Good/Bad/Ugly in the last week of Avalanche hockey.
For Colorado Avalanche forward Mikhail Grigorenko, a jolt of confidence and a new system is just what he needed to find his form.
The Top 25 Avalanche Under 25 profiles our 8th-ranked player, forward Mikhail Grigorenko. The skilled forward was acquired by the Colorado Avalanche from the Buffalo Sabres as part of the Ryan O'Reilly trade.
The Colorado Avalanche re-sign Mikhail Grigorenko for one year and $1.3M.
The Colorado Avalanche will be dealing with two players who have filed for salary arbitration with the NHLPA – defenseman Tyson Barrie and forward Mikhail Grigorenko. The two Avalanche players join a total of twenty-four players throughout the NHL who requested a salary arbitration hearing before the player deadline of Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Teams have until 5 pm EST,…...
Will the Colorado Avalanche be able to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of last week’s two disheartening losses and become something better, stronger, faster?
Tensions mount as the Colorado Avalanche continue to battle for a postseason slot, the trade deadline looms, and the coach shuffles line combinations.
Is Mikhail Grigorenko the answer to Colorado's offensive woes?
Welcome to the Roy Report! Every Wednesday, Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy peels back the curtain on the team during an in-depth radio interview on FM 104.3 The Fan. Even if you missed it, BSN Denver has your back, providing both a recap and analysis to keep you up to speed. 1. Play of the Week – Matt Duchene’s goal…...
Well well well, I said at the start of the Avalanche’s newly-finished road trip that there might be some big changes if they didn’t manage to string some wins together. So of course, they end the trip with a narrowly positive record of 4-3. Whether that’s enough to stave off any roster shakeups is anybody’s guess. One of the…...
THE GOOD Forward Matt Duchene found his sweet spot and rediscovered ways to score. In the last four games, he scored four goals and four assists totaling eight points. He was even named one of the NHL three stars of the week on November 16th. His resurgence to the scoring leader everyone knows he can be bodes well for the…...
Before we get to the games, let’s just address the multitude of trade rumors surrounding this team. First it was Matt Duchene, then Semyon Varlamov and Tyson Barrie, now it’s an alleged interest in Travis Hamonic. Is this all a waste of time or should we be on the lookout for a big shakeup here? Cheryl: We should always be…...
Mikhail Grigorenko’s path to NHL success has run through Colorado Avalanche Head Coach Patrick Roy for a long time. The two were paired together in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League when Roy was the coach and overlord of the Quebec Remparts while Grigorenko was the top prospect, registering 85 goals in 115 games played for the team. Grigorenko was…...
Welcome readers to our latest weekly instalment of Avs Mailbag! Casey here taking your questions, and as usual we had some great ones. If you’ve got burning questions for the BSN Avs staff, you can tweet at @BSNAvalanche with #AvsMailbag or email questions to BSNAvalanche@gmail.com. Our compete level is super and we promise to answer with a high level…...
As the World Cup schedules, groups and various management teams were recently announced, it’s time to take our first look at which players from the Avalanche could possibly represent their countries during next summer’s event. Team Canada Locks: None Bubble: Matt Duchene, F Duchene loves representing Team Canada and never turns down an opportunity to put the maple leaf…...
Next week when Colorado Avalanche fans crowd the cold hard bleachers at Family Sports Center for the beginning of Training Camp, there will be a number of new faces out on the ice and new numbers on the backs of jerseys. Throughout their rebuild, the Avalanche have trotted out remarkably similar rosters year after year making minor adjustments with each…...
Today the Avalanche locked up recent acquisition Mikhail Grigorenko on a 1-year, $675,000 contract. The young Russian remains a restricted free agent at the end of this exceptionally cap-friendly deal. Grigorenko, who was a restricted free agent, was acquired from Buffalo on June 26 along with defenseman Nikita Zadorov, forward J.T. Compher and the 31st-overall pick at this year’s…...
As the dust kicked up during the NHL draft and free agency settles, the view of the future of the Colorado Avalanche comes into clearer focus. Avalanche general manager, Joe Sakic, had a lot on his plate entering this summer. He just watched his hockey club regress from a captivating season which saw them surge to the top of the Central…...
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