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The Colorado Avalanche has one of the NHL’s strongest systems when it comes to defence, but every team can use a spare veteran. Mark Barberio could be exactly what the team needs to help mentor prospects and substitute when someone is hurt or tired. The 30-year-old isn’t an exciting player but there are aspects of […] READ MORE
Nikita Zadorov has one of the most tenuous positions of any Colorado Avalanche skater. The 6’6″ defender is nearing restricted free agency again this summer but needs to produce if he is going to remain on the team past this season. The Avs have one of the deeper prospect groups on defence. Their blueline depth […] READ MORE
If you expected Conor Timmins to make the Colorado Avalanche opening night roster you would have been called insane. The 21-year-old was coming off a missed season due to concussion symptoms. Timmins overcame a lost development year and has played in Colorado’s first two games. He was sent down to the AHL today per Ryan […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche depth is worthy of study going into the 2019-20 season. They have made several moves over the past two months to secure more scoring across the top-nine forwards. However, injuries happen, and figuring out who might step up is just as interesting as knowing the starters. Let us review some of the […] READ MORE
News broke Monday afternoon that the Colorado Avalanche defence retained another potential contributor. They signed defender Ryan Graves to a one-year extension with the organization. The two-way contract is worth $350,000 if he’s playing in the AHL and $735,000 in the NHL. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post was among the first to report the deal. […] READ MORE
In the first-round playoff series, the Colorado Avalanche were able to surprise the top seed in the West Calgary Flames lost in just five games. Among the key moments in that series, the top players on each side was the most decisive part. Against Calgary’s struggling offensive players, Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen proved […] READ MORE
Over the last two seasons respectively, the Colorado Avalanche finished dead last and then qualified for the playoffs. The turnaround surprised both the entire league and Avs fans themselves. After years of weak defence, the team appeared destined for an extended rebuild period. However, the Avs roster had other plans and were instantly better just […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free agent defenceman Patrik Nemeth to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million. This contract carries him through the 2018-19 season. Patrick Nemeth & the Colorado Avalanche, who were scheduled for arbitration on Aug 4th, have settled ahead of their hearing on a new 1 year deal at $2,500,000 At 26, […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey presents The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #190 – 2018 NHL Free Agency. Coming from Calgary, AB, Carl and Joel provide their own unique and fun view of hockey. Every week the guys share their thoughts on the news of the week, have a variety of guests from the world of hockey as […] READ MORE
The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent defensemen Ian Cole to a three-year contract worth $12.75 million, or $4.25 million per season AAV. This contract carries him through the 2020-21 season. rumblings that Ian Cole will go to COL, hearing 3×4.25 — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2018 Ian Cole Signs With the Colorado Avalanche Over […] READ MORE
