Avalanche's 2023-24 Team Awards & Nathan MacKinnon Setting Franchise Records
Also, should the Avalanche sign a prospect after winning the NCCA Championship?
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Colorado Avalanche’s 2023-24 Team Awards
April 19, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
As the Colorado Avalanche shifts their hard work and focus toward the Stanley Cup playoffs, fans are still prepared to discuss regular-season NHL awards. Nathan MacKinnon might have lost out on the Art Ross race, but he’s still a likely candidate for the Hart Trophy, and Cale Makar is in a tight race with Vancouver Canuck Quinn Hughes for the Norris Trophy. Other than that, no Avalanche is expected to win any hardware. So, here’s a look at which NHL awards Avalanche players would win if the league awarded them to each team instead of one player in the league while including some of my own.
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Colorado Avalanche’s Pavel Francouz Announces Retirement
April 19, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday. Francouz missed the entire season due to a lower-body injury and returned to his native Czechia with his family.
Will Avalanche Sign Sean Behrens After His National Championship Win?
April 16, 2024 by Stefano Rubino (Premium Substack Post)
On Saturday, April 13th, 2024, two Colorado-based hockey teams played that night: the Colorado Avalanche and Denver University. One team that night went to bed much happier than the night before. MUCH happier.
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Sets Single-Season Franchise Record
April 18, 2024 by Matthew Zator
The Nathan MacKinnon show continues. Even in the final game of the regular season with nothing on the line, the former first-overall pick from 2013 is setting records. On this night, he was breaking the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques’ single-season franchise record for points with his 140th. The previous one was held by Peter Stastny, who had 139 in 1981-82 for the Nordiques.
Zach Parise Announces Retirement After a 19-Season Career
April 17, 2024 by Jim Bay
On Wednesday, Apr. 17, Colorado Avalanche forward Zach Parise confirmed that he will retire from the NHL at the end of the season. The 39-year-old signed with the Avalanche in January in an attempt to get to one more Stanley Cup Final.
Revisiting Jets/Avalanche Regular-Season Series Ahead of 2024 Playoff Matchup
April 17, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
The Winnipeg Jets still have one game left in the regular season, but their first-round opponent is set. For the first time in Jets postseason history, they’ll face the Colorado Avalanche, with the series reportedly starting on Monday, April 22.
Avalanche Must Fix Goaltending Before it Sinks Title Chances
April 15, 2024 by Kerry Collins
The Colorado Avalanche are closing the regular season running through a difficult Western Conference gauntlet that – in theory – was going to be a good preparation for the playoffs. Colorado’s final seven regular-season contests feature two games against the Edmonton Oilers, one against the Vegas Golden Knights, another against the Dallas Stars, and two more against the Minnesota Wild.