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2023-05-01, 14:05NHL
Where do the Colorado Avalanche go from here?
Lots of pending UFAs, but probably enough money to keep the good ones around.
2022-09-16, 16:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2022 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 29-ranked Colorado Avalanche
The 2022 EP Rinkside prospect pool rankings series continues with a look at the Colorado Avalanche and their No. 29-ranked prospect pool.
2021-10-05, 01:44Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2021-22 Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 8-ranked Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche boast the 8th-best prospect pool according to our Elite Prospects scouts, and they're the subject of today's writeup in the EP Rinkside prospect pool ranking countdown.
2021-06-11, 17:21NHLWhere do the Colorado Avalanche go from here?
The Colorado Avalanche lost in the second round for the second straight year, this time to the Vegas Golden Knights. Now they face a new challenge this off-season as they try to retain their top talents for another run next year.
2021-04-29, 14:00AHLAround The AHL: Washington and Carbery are a match in Hershey
“I think it's critical in this day and age to always think about how your decisions, as a head coach especially, are going to impact the 20 guys that are sitting in the stalls and the ramifications of those decisions.” Patrick Williams reports on Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery and managing today's players.
2021-04-06, 12:00AHLAround The AHL: Rocket firing on all cylinders
The Laval Rocket will take their 11-0-0-1 streak into play Tuesday. Head coach Joël Bouchard and rookie forward Rafaël Harvey-Pinard are just two of their bright spots.
2020-12-04, 20:00Scouting ReportsThe EliteProspects Rinkside 2020-21 Off-Season Prospect Pool Rankings: the No. 13-ranked Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche must be the envy of many a general manager. Not only have they unearthed their core through the draft and careful maneuvering elsewhere. They’ve locked many of...
2020-01-08, 16:00World Juniors 2020ALANEN: Reviewing Team Finland’s World Juniors Performance With Film and Data
When I introduced our readers to Finland’s roster ahead of the World Junior Hockey Championship, I declared the team slightly weaker than those of years’ past. With the benefit of...
2019-12-24, 21:00World Juniors 2020BOULAY: Which NCAA Skaters Will we see at the World Juniors?
The 2020 World Junior Championship drops the puck on December 26 in the Czech Republic. For NCAA fans, 24 players will participate in the tournament, with the vast majority on...
2019-12-22, 16:00World Juniors 2020THE PIPELINE SHOW: The World Junior Hockey Championships Preview Show
This week on The Pipeline Show it’s the full preview of the 2020 World Junior Championship with in-depth analysis of the five main contenders with some fearless predictions thrown in...
2019-12-21, 19:02World Juniors 2020Meet the Team: Finland’s World Junior Hockey Championships Roster
Defending champions from last year, Finland comes to the tournament with a slightly weaker roster compared to previous years. Particularly the forward group doesn’t include as many high-end players as...
2019-08-08, 22:00Scouting ReportsEP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 10 Ranked Colorado Avalanche
It’s a little staggering to consider just how well the Colorado Avalanche have managed to bounce back from their 48-point 2016-17 season. In just two short years, they’ve managed to...