- Morning Skate
- Posts
- THW's Avalanche News
THW's Avalanche News
THW's Avalanche news for 01/21/2021
The latest Avalanche stories from The Hockey Writers.
01/21/2021 edition:
By Kerry Collins on Jan 20, 2021 12:55 pm
WARNING: Take penalties against the Colorado Avalanche at your own peril. Power-play goals lifted the Avalanche again, as two tallies with a man advantage carried them to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Both Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen scored power-play goals for the second game in a row, and Nathan […]
The post Avalanche Power Play Sets Tone Again in 3-2 Victory Over Kings appeared first on The Hockey Writers.










By Teagan Giselbrecht on Jan 20, 2021 11:25 am
We all know the old saying, “If you are good at something, never do it for free!” I’d like to add on the fact that if you make a career out of it, you should do it for as long as you’re able to. 31-year-old center Colin Wilson officially retired from the National Hockey League […]
The post Looking Back at Colin Wilson’s Consistent 11-Year NHL Career appeared first on The Hockey Writers.





By Ilyas Hussein on Jan 20, 2021 10:25 am
When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Bowen Byram with the fourth overall pick in 2019, they added another young skilled defenseman to the already star-studded core. They were fortunate enough to acquire the Cranbrook, B.C., native as the last piece in the Matt Duchene trade from 2017. The former Vancouver Giants star is awaiting his chance […]
The post Avalanche Need to Make Byram a Fixture in the Lineup appeared first on The Hockey Writers.










By Avery McGrail on Jan 20, 2021 09:25 am
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Colorado Avalanche traded veteran defenseman Ian Cole to the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Greg Pateryn. The trade was first reported by Wild reporter Michael Russo and then verified by the teams’ accounts on Twitter. The trade allows the Avalanche to have a little more flexibility with both their cap space […]
The post Avalanche Get Roster Flexibility & Cap Space With Ian Cole Trade appeared first on The Hockey Writers.





By Justin Walters on Jan 19, 2021 07:42 pm
The Minnesota Wild have traded defenceman Greg Pateryn to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenceman Ian Cole. Pateryn, now 30 years old, is a former 5th round pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs back in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. However, the Montreal Canadiens was where in 2012-13 he finally got his first taste […]
The post Wild Acquire Ian Cole From Avalanche for Greg Pateryn appeared first on The Hockey Writers.










By Kerry Collins on Jan 19, 2021 01:10 pm
Fresh off their first shutout win of the season, the Colorado Avalanche are getting a boost to their defensive unit as they head to California for four games in six days. Veteran defenseman Erik Johnson and rookie blueliner Bowen Byram were back skating with the club on Sunday. They’ve been skating together at practice this […]
The post Avalanche Defense Boosted by Returns of Johnson & Byram appeared first on The Hockey Writers.





By Jim Parsons on Jan 19, 2021 01:00 pm
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tuesday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators is being postponed due to a COVID-19 situation. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators had one of their bright young stars removed from tonight’s game versus the Winnipeg Jets. There are questions out of the Vancouver Canucks organization about their coach and could […]
The post NHL Rumors: Senators, Canucks, Avalanche, Oilers, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.










By Avery McGrail on Jan 19, 2021 09:25 am
Not too long ago, an NHL club’s road trip through California resembled a death march. The Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks were a breed of their own in the Pacific Division. Each team was capable of going deep into the postseason, particularly the Kings. Their heavy, physical play helped them grind […]
The post Avalanche Look to Gain Momentum on California Road Trip appeared first on The Hockey Writers.





Recent Articles:



Latest News