Tag: avalanche
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Avalanche’s Ivan Ivan eyes NHL, Olympics after ‘rough’ second half
Ten months ago, Ivan Ivan was a revelation for the Avalanche. A few months later, he was an afterthought. With a clean slate heading into a new season, he’s extra motivated to prove his 40-game NHL stint was no fluke. It’s hard to even fathom how Ivan’s 2024-25 season took such a downturn. For the…
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‘New’ power play for the Avalanche begins to take shape | NHL Insider
Everyone has bad weeks, but in the NHL, a bad week can cost you your job. And it did for Ray Bennett. After the devastating series loss to the Dallas Stars last spring, the Avalanche made the decision to move on from Bennett, who had run Colorado’s power play since 2017. The NHL is a…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: There’s only one team in Denver with true championship-or-bust mentality
On a scale of 1-10, here’s how I rank our local teams’ chances of winning a championship during the next three years. Nuggets: 9. Broncos: 5.5. Avs: All the hockey I know comes from watching the Mighty Ducks movies. Rockies: Dick don’t care because he rakes in money, win or lose. – MaGee, does his…
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Why Victor Olofsson’s unique skillset could come in handy for Avalanche | Evan’s take
Victor Olofsson has a very particular set of skills. Or, rather, skill. That skill just so happens to be the most valuable skill you can have in the NHL. “He’s an elite shooter. That’s what he is,” Jared Bednar said of the Swede, whom the Avalanche signed late in the summer. After the Mikko Rantanen…
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Avalanche to open 2025-26 season on the road — again on national TV
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Avalanche remain a hot commodity for TV networks. Colorado will open the 2025-26 season in a nationally televised game on the road against the Los Angeles Kings. The Oct. 7 opener will be broadcast at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. It’s the fifth straight season…
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Cascade homeowner ‘shocked’ by avalanche off Pikes Peak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The security camera of a vacation cabin in Cascade captures what appears to be a series of three small avalanches sliding from a nearby mountain. The home is situated along Fountain Creek near the base of Pikes Peak. (Video courtesy of Sharon Reusser) { “@context”:…
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Avalanche beacon training park opens in Colorado
No traveler in Colorado’s winter backcountry wants to be in a situation that requires use of an avalanche beacon. It is nonetheless required know-how — and the purpose of a park in the state’s central mountains. The U.S. Forest Service recently announced opening its “beacon training park” for the season. It’s situated uphill from the Mountain…
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Forward Tyson Jost re-ups with Colorado Avalanche, signs two-year deal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After getting the big sums out of the way, the Colorado Avalanche took care of a middle-six forward, signing Tyson Jost to a two-year contract. The deal is widely reported to have an average annual value of $2 million. Jost, 23, put up seven goals…
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‘This is where I belong’: Landeskog sticks with Colorado Avalanche
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The rift rumors may have been just that. The morning after signing a deal that could keep him in Denver well into his 30s, Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog referenced the Avalanche posters in his room growing up. They showed Colorado’s Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1996…
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2021-22 Colorado Avalanche Schedule
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Times to be announced Oct. 13 Chicago Oct. 16 St. Louis Oct. 19 at Washington Oct. 21 at Florida Oct. 23 at Tampa Bay Oct. 26 Vegas Oct. 28 at St. Louis Oct. 30 Minnesota Nov. 3 Columbus Nov. 6 at Columbus Nov. 11 Vancouver…