NEW YORK — After Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen had a hat trick against Montreal Tuesday, and media members approached his stall, Gabe Landeskog placed tongue-in-cheek and reminded the young Finn to give some credit to his linemates — Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon. Rantanen obliged quickly, noting that MacKinnon and Landeskog both went to the net…
The Colorado Avalanche continue to dominate the rumor mill, and the next team up for analysis happens to be the Anaheim Ducks. Aside from the Carolina Hurricanes, the Anaheim Ducks present the best trade partners for the Colorado Avalanche to consider. For another look at some Ducks’ prospects, check this piece out by my co-editor…
via Colorado Avalanche Rumors: Analyzing the Anaheim Ducks as Trade Partners — Mile High Sticking
Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist, Matt Nieto scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Saturday for a rare home win.
Mark Barberio was thrown into the fire Saturday, which can get tricky in a game played on ice. The defenseman claimed on waivers from Montreal on Thursday logged 20:31 of ice time in Colorado’s 5-2 win over Winnipeg. Colorado had 2:10 of power play time, and Barberio was on for all but 28 seconds of…
When I’m asked what it’s like to cover a bad NHL team, I point out that I’ve had a lot of experience at it. With the Colorado Rockies. I was young, new in the business, wide-eyed and grateful for the opportunity to be on a major-league beat. For the final five seasons of the Rockies’…
via Avalanche’s rocky season recalls woeful Colorado Rockies years — The Denver Post
The Denver Post’s Terry Frei and Mike Chambers report from practice, a day before the Colorado Avalanche hosts the Winnipeg Jets, and discuss Colorado’s nine-game losing streak, going 4-24-2 in its last 30 games. Will Jarome Iginla get traded? And is Tyson Barrie playing too many minutes? Plus Terry and Mike answer questions from fans…
via Avalanche podcast: “The wheels have fallen off” — The Denver Post
The Colorado Avalanche have some tough decisions to make regarding their blueline — here’s a look at what the pairings may look like next season. There are tough times in Colorado Avalanche territory right now, and the defensive issues are the subject of the most prominent woes. Forwards are being shopped, the holes are evident,…
via Colorado Avalanche Rebuild: Building Next Season’s Defensive Pairings — Mile High Sticking
The Colorado Avalanche keep losing, and they aren’t going to be winning anytime soon, which is why the rumors continue to swirl. Today, the Nashville Predators are analyzed as potential trade partners. The latest rumor surrounding the Colorado Avalanche involves the Nashville Predators. To this point, it seems like David Poile has only inquired about…
via Colorado Avalanche Rumors: Analyzing the Nashville Predators as Trade Partners — Mile High Sticking
By Bryan Altman DENVER (CBS4) – NHL teams looking to add a veteran presence to their roster who still has a scorer’s touch might be in luck as it appears that Avalanche winger Jarome Iginla is setting the stage for his departure before the NHL’s trade deadline on March 1. Currently the Avalanche sit in…
via Report: Jarome Iginla ‘Would Like To Go Somewhere’ At Trade Deadline — CBS Denver
The Avalanche, mired in a 4-24-2 skid in its past 30 games, Thursday claimed defenseman Mark Barberio on waivers from the Montreal Canadiens and placed defenseman Eric Gelinas on waivers. The Montreal-born Barberio, 26, has no goals and four assists and is a plus-1 in 26 games with the Canadiens this season, averaging 15:07 minutes…
via Avalanche claims defenseman Mark Barberio on waivers from Montreal — The Denver Post
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