Category Archives: NHL

With two straight wins since going 8-10-4, and one of those wins coming over the then “undefeated” Chicago Blackhawks last Friday which ended their 24-game point streak, the Avalanche have the potential to go on a run in the next few games to get back into the playoff picture. Read More →

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Well, it might be time for Avalanche fans to say their goodbyes to star Center Ryan O’Reilly. On Thursday around 1:45 pm MT, ESPN reported that the Calgary Flames have signed O’Reilly to a $10 million, two-year offer sheet.  Read More →

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The Colorado Avalanche are getting their star captain back. Landeskog had been out since January 26th with a concussion he sustained in a brutal hit he took from Brad Stuart in the game against the Sharks, but he is set to return today when the Avs take on the defending Stanley Cup Champs in LA. Read More →

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It’s looking like the Colorado Avalanche are done negotiating with their stud third-line center Ryan O’Reilly. Not only do the negotiations for a contract seem to be off, but some different negotiations are taking place… with other teams. Read More →

In a rematch of the opening game of the season, the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a shootout. The Avalanche move to 5-6-1 with 11 points for the season thus far. Read More →

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First story written by new AnthonyRod.com contributor Sammy Mugharbil! Welcome to the crew! -Anthony

In a night where the Colorado Avalanche played one of their best games of the season, luck was not on their side as Greg Zanon was trying to clear the puck and strange deflection of a referees skate sent the puck right towards Phoenix Coyote player Kyle Chipchura who passed to the wide open Shane Doan who’s wrist shot beat Varlamov for the win. A truly bizarre way for the game to end and the Avs poor luck to begin this season continues. Now, there are positive to take out of this game. The first two periods were excellently played by the Avalanche who took the fight straight to the Coyotes. Read More →

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Ever since Avalanche legendary goaltender Patrick Roy retired in 2003, there have been 12, yes… 12, goalies to play in net for the Avs since #33 was sent to the rafters. With Semyon Varlamov now in his second season for the Burgundy and Blue.. Do we finally have the franchise goalie to succeed the legend of Saint Patrick? Read More →

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After seeing Steve Downie leave last night’s game against the Kings in the second period with an apparent knee injury, the worst possible scenario is now a reality. In just the second game of the season, Avalanche left winger Steve Downie tore his ACL and will be out for the remainder of the 2013 season. Read More →

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Avalanche center Ryan O’Reilly and the Avs just can’t seem to hammer out a deal to bring him back to the States for training camp. He’s currently playing in Russia and doesn’t plan on coming back to the NHL with the Avalanche unless there’s a new contract waiting for him to sign on the dotted line. With the regular season approaching, is O’Reilly on his way out of the Mile High City? Read More →

Hockey is back! The new CBA was finalized on Saturday night, and with that, North America has it’s hockey back. Training Camps opened on Sunday, and there will be a shortened 48-game season in the NHL that will start on January 19th, and one has to think that should prove to do good for teams like the Colorado Avalanche. Read More →