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What's Wrong with the Colorado Avalanche?

Two games in a row, the Colorado Avalanche came flying out of the gate to wallop their opponent. Two games in a row, the Colorado Avalanche went home with zero points. Hockey is a 60-minute game...

Written by James Crider about 1 day ago 100 reads 8 comments
Colorado Avalanche: David Jones Proving To Be Late-Round Gem

Not many players drafted in the ninth round end up becoming top line forwards, but David Jones of the Avalanche is a rare exception. In fact, Jones was almost never drafted; he was taken 288th overall out of 292 drafted players in the 2003 Entry Draft...

Written by James Crider about 3 days ago 51 reads 0 comments
In The System: Avalanche's Defensive Prospects Finding The Scoresheet

Historically, the Colorado Avalanche haven't had a deep prospect pool. Sure, there was the occasional late-round pick that turned into a Milan Hejduk or a Chris Drury, but for the most part that Avalanche haven't bred any star players...

Written by James Crider about 4 days ago 105 reads 0 comments
Pivotal Road Trip Starts Tonight in Calgary for Colorado Avalanche

Tonight marks the start of a pivotal three-game road trip for the Colorado Avalanche as they visit Calgary to play the Flames before facing the Oil tomorrow night and Vancouver on Friday...

Written by Daymon Johnson about 5 days ago 32 reads 0 comments
Peter Forsberg Opts To Stay in Sweden

Just like that, the Peter Forsberg rumors come to an end. Well, at least for this season. Various sources report that the former Avalanche star is going to stay in Sweden to play for the financially troubled Modo of the Swedish Elite League...

Written by James Crider about 6 days ago 87 reads 5 comments
The Wheels Are Falling Off of the Colorado Avalanche

Nay sayers, unite: the Colorado Avalanche are free falling. After opening the season a record setting 10-1-2, the Avalanche have stumbled, going 2-4-1 in their last seven games. Craig Anderson is no longer doing his Patrick Roy impression...

Written by James Crider about 7 days ago 171 reads 0 comments
Tom Preissing Looks To Make Impact with Colorado Avalanche

After undergoing offseason knee surgery, defenseman Tom Preissing has recovered and will soon finally be able to suit up in his first game for the Colorado Avalanche. The timing couldn't be better...

Written by James Crider about 11 days ago 85 reads 1 comments
Colorado Avalanche: Matt Duchene Struggling To Adjust

Matt Duchene, center piece of the Colorado Avalanche rebuild, is struggling. After a very strong start his first 10 games, the third overall selection from the 2009 NHL entry draft have essentially been a ghost...

Written by James Crider about 13 days ago 184 reads 1 comments
Behind the Numbers: Paul Stastny's Rocky Start

If you've watched him play at home, you probably think he's a shoe-in for the Hart Trophy. If you've watching him play on the road, you're probably calling for whoever decided to pay him $6.6 million dollars to be shot...

Written by James Crider about 16 days ago 97 reads 0 comments
Former Avalanche Star Peter Forsberg Eyeing NHL Return

Another year, another slew of Peter Forsberg rumors. The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet is reporting that the former Avalanche star plans to take part in an upcoming tournament for the Karjala Cup...

Written by James Crider about 18 days ago 455 reads 2 comments
Colorado Avalanche vs. Phoenix Coyotes Pick & Odds: November 4th 2009

Colorado Avalanche vs. Phoenix Coyotes Free NHL Pick: Phoenix Coyotes (+100 NHL Odds) Wed November 4th 2009 9:05p Visit Touthouse...

Written by touthouse handicappers about 18 days ago 4 reads 0 comments
Avalanche Survive Lengthy Road Trip with a 6-3-2 Record

The beginning of the season, which featured 11 of 15 games on the road, is over for the upstart Colorado Avalanche. They'll take their 6-3-2 road record every time...

Written by James Crider about 20 days ago 66 reads 0 comments
Marek Svatos Playing His Way Out of Denver

Four seasons ago, a former 227th overall pick of the Colorado Avalanche named Marek Svatos took the NHL by storm, scoring 32 goals and 50 points in only 61 games played during his rookie season...

Written by James Crider about 23 days ago 207 reads 2 comments
Ryan Smyth Trade Proves a Boon for Both the Avalanche and Kings

When the dust settled at the end of the 2008-09 NHL season, the Avalanche found themselves 15th in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Kings didn't do much better, finishing 14th in the West...

Written by James Crider about 24 days ago 272 reads 2 comments
Craig Anderson and The Aves Tie Best Start In Team History!

Craig Anderson lead the Avalanche to a shutout over the Edmonton Oilers last night, tying the teams best start in History at 9-1-2, tying most October wins for the Aves! The Aves had one shot ...

Written by Troy Olsen about 25 days ago 35 reads 0 comments
Craig Anderson's Miraculous Month of October: Is This Guy for Real?

Hate him or love him, Craig Anderson has been the story of the NHL this October. With dwindling expectations for the Colorado Avalanche coming into the season, general manager Greg Sherman ...

Written by Patrick Cwiklinski about 25 days ago 279 reads 31 comments
Milan Hejduk Leads The Colorado Avalanche to Thier Best October Ever.

After winning 9 straight divisional titles from 1995-2003, the Colorado Avalanche have watched their success fade away. This could be changing this year! With 3 games left in October, the Aves have produced an unbelievable 8-1-2...

Written by Troy Olsen about 26 days ago 52 reads 0 comments
Colorado Calls Up a Monster: Chris Durno

By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano A journeyman of the AHL and ECHL, Chris Durno has been riding the bus since 2003 after playing four years for Michigan Tech and after being passed over in the draft...

Written by Louis Pisano about 26 days ago 157 reads 0 comments
Tuomo Ruutu Gets Three Games For Head Shot

More than 48 hours after watching the horrifying event unfold I still can’t get the ugly picture of Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker lying motionless in his own blood out of my mind...

Written by Gouche about 27 days ago 29 reads 0 comments
Colorado's Surprising Start Has People Taking Notice

At the end of last season, and even coming into this season, not a lot was expected of the Colorado Avalanche. As a matter of fact, the only place they could have gone was up. And, there were reasons a plenty for the lack of expectations...

Written by Daymon Johnson about 27 days ago 168 reads 0 comments
Colorado Avalanche: Who Are These Guys?

Browsing the hockey stats online the other day I came to a realization that I don't know any of these guys who are leading the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche have burst on to the scene with a 8-1-2 record and 18 points to start the year...

Written by Rick Gillispie about 27 days ago 272 reads 0 comments
Another One Bites The Dust: Injuries Piling Up For The Colorado Avalanche

When Matt Hendricks injured himself in the first period against Detroit, he joined a long list of injured Avalanche players. Currently, the Avalanche have seven players out with injury...

Written by James Crider about 28 days ago 238 reads 0 comments
Colorado Avalanche: Rough start for Chris Stewart

In 2004 at the age of 16, Avalanche forward Chris Stewart quit hockey to pursue other interests in life. Right now, Avalanche fans are praying this isn't a repeat...

Written by James Crider about about 1 month ago 91 reads 0 comments
Avalanche Powerplay Struggling without John-Michael Liles

The resurgent Colorado Avalanche found themselves at a surprising 4-1-1 record, with the powerplay atop the league at a 38.4 percent success rate (10/26). Then John-Michael Liles got hurt...

Written by James Crider about about 1 month ago 101 reads 0 comments

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Avalanche Article Archive

What's Wrong with the Colorado Avalanche?

Colorado Avalanche: David Jones Proving To Be Late-Round Gem

In The System: Avalanche's Defensive Prospects Finding The Scoresheet

Pivotal Road Trip Starts Tonight in Calgary for Colorado Avalanche

Peter Forsberg Opts To Stay in Sweden

The Wheels Are Falling Off of the Colorado Avalanche

Tom Preissing Looks To Make Impact with Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche: Matt Duchene Struggling To Adjust

Behind the Numbers: Paul Stastny's Rocky Start

Former Avalanche Star Peter Forsberg Eyeing NHL Return

Colorado Avalanche vs. Phoenix Coyotes Pick & Odds: November 4th 2009

Avalanche Survive Lengthy Road Trip with a 6-3-2 Record

Marek Svatos Playing His Way Out of Denver

Ryan Smyth Trade Proves a Boon for Both the Avalanche and Kings

Craig Anderson and The Aves Tie Best Start In Team History!

Craig Anderson's Miraculous Month of October: Is This Guy for Real?

Milan Hejduk Leads The Colorado Avalanche to Thier Best October Ever.

Colorado Calls Up a Monster: Chris Durno

Tuomo Ruutu Gets Three Games For Head Shot

Colorado's Surprising Start Has People Taking Notice

Colorado Avalanche: Who Are These Guys?

Another One Bites The Dust: Injuries Piling Up For The Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche: Rough start for Chris Stewart

Avalanche Powerplay Struggling without John-Michael Liles

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