The Colorado Avalanche are working on turning the page from what can only be described as a horrific season. The roster went through an overhaul this summer, which opens the door for many young players. Now that training camp has come to a close, the Avalanche will have several newer players to make a name […]

The Ryan O’Reilly trade is a deal that is looked at through many different lenses. Some people see it is yet another misstep of an organization that has lost all of its senses. Others see it as a necessary move that brought back an impressive haul of future prospects for the situation in which the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had a combination of skills that made them one of the most exciting teams to watch. From top to bottom, the Avs lines have always provided […]

Arbitration is a word that nobody really likes to hear. Arbitration, in any walk of life, generally means that there is a heated argument of some kind that has the potential to end in awful ways. The worst part about it is that it’s almost always avoidable but one or both sides are just being too […]

The Colorado Avalanche have released their schedule for the 2016-17 regular season. The Avalanche have a ton to prove this year and have their work cut out for them as we enter year four of Patrick Roy’s head coaching reign. Let’s dive in and take a look at the schedule for the Colorado Avalanche. BREAKING: […]

The NHL Draft is a very difficult event to analyze. Everybody talks about the first round selections and their potential for making immediate impacts, but from that point on it’s almost impossible to predict what will happen with players. There is such a wide range of things that could happen with any player drafted, it […]

The wheel continues to spin from around the national media, as they continue to play their game of “Which Colorado Avalanche Player is Going to be Traded This Offseason?” On a positive note for Avalanche fans, it at least seems like the attention has shifted away from Matt Duchene being traded. This time, Elliotte Friedman, […]

The Colorado Avalanche will be selecting at 10th overall at this year’s NHL Draft for the second year in a row. While there is definitely a significant drop in talent level after the top three players, there should still be a few very intriguing options for the Avalanche to look at. The Avalanche pipeline needs […]

It’s hard to believe that this type of article even needs to be written, but here we are. The Avalanche have missed the playoffs again, a storyline that has been well documented throughout the hockey world. Interestingly, the story line that has found its way to the forefront this offseason is that the Colorado Avalanche […]

Finishing up the series on Colorado Avalanche player grades, let’s take a look at the goalies. Goaltending has been a strong suit for the Avalanche over the past few seasons; this year, however, goaltending was like pretty much everything else on the team: inconsistent. Follow these links to see the player grades for defense and forwards. Semyon […]

As the NHL Playoffs get going and the Colorado Avalanche find themselves on the outside, they will begin what all teams do in the offseason, personnel review. The team will hardly be the only ones making their own judgments on the players, and we at The Hockey Writers are no different. Here are the player […]

With another season outside of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche have to figure out what to do with their roster. It seems that there is a feeling of an impending shake-up on the Avalanche roster. I’m not so convinced that this is on the horizon, especially since the roster has done nothing but change since […]

The Colorado Avalanche were officially eliminated from any playoff contention after a loss to the Nashville Predators Tuesday night. This loss capped a stretch run that saw the Avalanche go 1-6-0 over their past seven games as they tried to claw their way back into the final playoff position. This will be the second straight […]

Another season is nearly in the books and it looks like, barring a miracle of some kind, the Colorado Avalanche are going to be just outside of the playoffs again. Expectations were high for this team, especially after the second half of the 2014-2015 season that saw the Avalanche figure out their game and make […]

The Colorado Avalanche used to be known for a lot of things. Championship caliber hockey, fierce competition and, of course, a front office that could pull off some of the best and most unlikely trades possible. Acquiring the likes of Patrick Roy, Claude Lemieux, Rob Blake, Ray Bourque and others to help the Avalanche win […]

The Colorado Avalanche are right on the cusp of the playoffs. As of today, the Avalanche are tied in points with the Minnesota Wild for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs, Minnesota has the current tie-breaker with one game in hand on the Avalanche. There are 16 games remaining on the schedule for […]

Semyon Varlamov has been absolutely everything for the Colorado Avalanche over the past two seasons. In a year where the Avalanche allowed more shots on goal than any other team in 2013-2014, he led the league in wins and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy. In 2014-2015, Varlamov dealt with injuries but found his […]

The Colorado Avalanche are in a pickle. They currently sit in one of the Wild Card playoff spots in the Western Conference, but are playing some of their worst hockey of the season. One of the main issues that has been prevalent for the Avalanche is finding one last forward that will solidify the top […]

The NHL Trade Deadline, and the weeks surrounding it, have always been famous for teams wheeling and dealing. Teams want to add the final pieces that will give them a push in the playoffs, or set themselves up favorably for the upcoming offseason. The Colorado Avalanche, however, find themselves in the awkward “in-between” spot. They […]

The Colorado Avalanche are in a dog fight for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. They play in the best division in hockey and the superior conference. Simply put, the Colorado Avalanche have to bring their best efforts every single night if they wish to put themselves in a playoff position. Naturally, this means […]