Nathan MacKinnon Has Already Passed Joe Sakic Among Avalanche Greats
For a franchise that has only been around for 30 years, the Colorado Avalanche have been blessed in many ways. Three Stanley Cup championships and a plethora of legends have…
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Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11
Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 12 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy…
Are the Red Wings Building the Next Avalanche or Blues Team?
The rebuild in Detroit is no longer new. It’s real. It’s alive. And it’s tested every ounce of patience in Hockeytown. For years, Detroit Red Wings fans have watched their…
Avalanche’s End-of-Season Media Availability: What Sakic & McFarland Had to Say
With the Colorado Avalanche eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Dallas Stars in Round 1, the team has another early summer despite how well-rounded this roster was. On…
Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Becomes 100th Player to Reach 1,000-Point Milestone
On Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche notched their sixth win in a row beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 in Denver, but it was a personal milestone that took the headlines…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 13
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 14 This extremely busy day in National Hockey League history included a little bit of everything. For the first…
NHL’s Longest-Tenured Captains of All-Time
Obtaining the honor of being a team leader is pretty special, but wearing a letter on a sweater for an extended period is one of the few personal milestones anyone…
Avalanche Might Be in the Best Era in Franchise History
The Colorado Avalanche have had some pretty good teams. They’ve won three Stanley Cups in three different decades and put together several memorable runs – particularly in the late 1990s…
Quebec Nordiques – A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen
The Quebec Nordiques almost didn’t exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn’t have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent,…
Today in Hockey History: July 9
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 10 The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the…