After over four months away from the game due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you had to know the players were eager to get into a game situation after a few days of practice. On Thursday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar and his staff gave all the players that opportunity, separating the 30 players between two teams and letting them go…...
There is no player on the Avs more frustrating to both fans and the coaching staff than Nikita Zadorov. Some nights, he looks like he can be a top-pairing defenseman capable of shutting down elite players in the NHL. Other nights, you wonder if the organization really doesn’t have six other defensemen they could be playing over him. The other…...
October 21.
That was the last time the Avs were able to roll out their full collection of forwards in a lineup. That was nearly two months ago.
On Wednesday night, it looks like they'll finally get that opportunity again.
Mark Barberio – B I really liked Barbs tonight. He kept it simple and didn’t try to do anything outside of what he’s capable of. I nice read on the Cole goal to make that pass, and I thought he stepped up his game after Makar went down with some nice zone entry denials. Pierre Edouard Bellemare – B+ “Rock…...
Pierre Edouard Bellemare – B+ Bellemare and his line looked really good now that he’s got his long lost brother Matt Calvert back. They pinned the Leafs down low several times and got the Avs momentum whenever they really needed it. The scoring has normalized for Bellemare, but the solid play overall is still there. Matt Calvert – B+ Did…...
Colorado sports fans are no strangers to having certain defensive players eliminate one star player from the other team and make them a non-factor.
Broncos fans knew for almost a decade that they could throw Champ Bailey out against the other teams best receiver and never have to worry about it.
For years, Avs fans got to watch Adam Foote make life miserable for the best player on the opposing team.
Now, it's time for the Avs to unleash Nikita Zadorov in a similar role.
Pierre Edouard Bellemare – B+ The Avs were a little disjointed in the first period, but Bellemare seemed to be in on half of their scoring chances, including one off a nice feed from Nichushkin. His scoring has kind of gone back to the guy he’s always been in his career, and that’s fine. He crushed it in the face-off…...
Pierre Edouard Bellemare – C+ The French veteran was clearly not 100%, as you could tell his energy levels were a bit low in this one, but his line, decimated and all, ended up posting strong possession numbers. The only issue with Belly tonight was getting smoked in the face-off circle, something he’s been getting better and better at this…...
For the first time in a few weeks, Avs fans finally got a little bit of good news on the injury front on Saturday.
Philipp Grubauer, Mikko Rantanen, and Nikita Zadorov all hit the ice for the first time since their injuries, which is a step in the right direction.
The hits keep coming. The Avalanche held an optional practice on Friday, but the big news of the day came after practice when coach Jared Bednar announced Nikita Zadorov would be out “indefinitely” due to the injury he suffered from taking a puck to the face in Thursday’s blowout victory over Nashville. While Bednar did not confirm the injury itself,…...
When you only play half the game, it's hard to come out on top. That was the message from coach Jared Bednar after the Avs lost their fourth out of the last five, falling to the Dallas Stars by a score of 2-1.
How did each player perform? Let's find out...
Vladislav Kamenev waited patiently. The 23-year-old Russian has consistently been one of the first guys on the ice before practice, and always one of the last off. Whether it’s working with Shawn Allard on little things to improve his game, or helping Jussi Parkkila with his goalie drills, he’s done everything and more to be prepared for when the Avs…...
The mystery is over.
Head Coach Jared Bednar hinted at it yesterday, but the first guy to get a shot at playing on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog in Mikko Rantanen's absence? J.T. Compher.
The 24 year old Illinois native isn't looking to change his game too much, as he knows what makes him successful.
Four goals in 9:25. That was all it took for the Avs to set the tone on Monday afternoon in their matchup with the Washington Capitals. Erik Johnson, Nikita Zadorov, Nazem Kadri, and Mikko Rantanen scored within the first half of the first period, and from there, the Avs did just enough to hold on and come out of the…...
A young Avalanche roster went into Las Vegas and put the clamps on the Golden Knights, holding them to very little offense and coming out with a 4-1 victory. The Avs ground the Knights into submission and gave them very little room to do anything. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Matt Calvert – A: One of the few…...
There was a different feel at Avalanche practice today. With the recent cuts putting the roster down to 37, the Avs separated into two distinct groups, with the veterans taking the ice first, and the youngsters afterward. The difference in pace was noticeable. “It’s been a while since we’ve had a group like that together and practiced that hard,” veteran…
The Colorado Avalanche came back from deficit’s twice and capitalized on an overtime power play to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (D) – With Landeskog suspended, Ghetto got a chance on the top line and he disappointed. The line really didn’t create much at even strength and he ended up with…...
The Colorado Avalanche dominated the Boston Bruins for the majority of the game and came away with an impressive 6-3 victory. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (A) – After a so-so start in his first two games, he’s come on in his last two, and scored a crucial power play goal tonight for a team that…...
The Colorado Avalanche were able to win a rare home game, beating the Winnipeg Jets 5-2.
The Colorado Avalanche dropped another home contest, losing to the Nashville Predators 3-2.
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