Mile High Hockey Jan 29, 2015
Colorado Avalanche: News From Around the NHL January 29th, 2015
The Arizona Coyotes want Max Domi in their line up. [ArizonaSports.com] Some former NHL'ers weigh in on Brodeur and Roy. [StratfordBeaconHerald.com] The Leafs aren't ready to ship Winnik away just yet (please send him back to Colorado Xo). [TSN.ca] Sumo. Wrestling. That's all that needs to be said, right? All I know is that I want to play. [BarDown] {Video} Matt Duchene draws a lot more penalties than he takes, Cody McLeod on the other hand... [TSN.ca] Alfredsson is going to receive a Key to the City of Ottawa. [SilverSevenSens.com] Dvorak has announced his retirement....
Mile High Hockey Jan 13, 2015
Colorado falls to Carolina in a shootout
Third period surge not enough as Avs unable to convert in shootout The Avalanche fell to the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night in Raleigh by a final score of 3-2 in a shootout. Both Victor Rask and Elias Lindholm scored, as neither Nathan MacKinnon nor Matt Duchene were able to convert in the extra frame. Carolina goaltender Anton Khudobin made 30 saves in the victory, and has now won three straight after starting the season 0-8-2. The Avs are now 0-1-1 to start their five game road trip. After falling into yet another two-goal deficit against the ‘Canes, (there were two in...
San Francisco Chronicle Jan 10, 2015
NHL results, Jan. 10
Calle Jarnkrok scored a tie-breaking goal early in the third period and the visiting Predators beat the fading Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Saturday. Nathan MacKinnon broke a second-period tie and Semyon Varlamov stopped 37 shots for host Colorado. ... Erik Johnson, John Mitchell and Matt Duchene also scored as the Avalanche won for the fifth time in six games to leapfrog Dallas in the Central Division standings. ... Rookie David Pastrnak scored his first two career NHL goals to lead visiting Boston. ... The Flyers lost goaltender to injury as Steve Mason left 7:07 into the opening period with a...
ESPN Fantasy Hockey Jan 6, 2015
Bargain buyer alert: Borna Rendulic
Your fantasy dark horse du jour is none other than Borna Rendulic of the Colorado Avalanche. Set to play on a line with center Matt Duchene and fellow...
Mile High Hockey Jan 6, 2015
The Waiver Wire
This week, Duchene continues to struggle and Gagner sticks it to Edmonton. Welcome back to another week of The Waiver Wire! It’s been a couple of weeks since we chatted about fantasy hockey. I hope everyone had a lovely holiday and a happy new year. This week, Duchene continues to struggle and Gagner sticks it to Edmonton. So let's take a look at our disappointments, pleasant surprises and my shot in the dark. The Disappointments Matt Duchene – COL – C, LW – 94% owned Many of us have watched Matt Duchene struggle in the past few weeks. He is currently in the middle of a...
Denver Post Jan 5, 2015
Patrick Roy on good karma, bad karma; Matt Duchene on goal drought
Matt Duchene and Patrick Roy at an Avalanche practice (Kathryn Scott Osler, Denver Post)Here's my Monday post-practice "quick" online story, taking a look at the Avalanche goaltending plans for
