Tag: Avalanche
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Gabriel Landeskog wins Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
Gabriel Landeskog toiled day and night for nearly three years to get back to playing for the Avalanche. He’s been recognized for his hard work. Landeskog on Tuesday was announced as the winner of the 2026 Bill Masterton Trophy, earned by the NHL player who best exemplifies “the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to…
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Can NHL maintain momentum from Olympics, Stanley Cup playoffs? | Evan’s take
All is quiet on the Avalanche front. With Joe Sakic out of town and not addressing media until Thursday, there’s not much happening in Colorado. Outside of a brief statement it released last week in regard to Chris MacFarland leaving for Nashville, the franchise has been silent since its season came to an abrupt end…
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How the Dylan Larkin trade request could impact the Avalanche, Central Division | Evan’s take
Avalanche and Red Wings fans could argue for days about who was the better player between Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman. There’s no arguing when it comes to who is the better general manager. On Thursday afternoon, multiple reports surfaced that Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin had requested a trade. The player, the agent and…
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Greatest need for Joe Sakic to address with the Colorado Avalanche | NHL Insider
Regardless of how long Joe Sakic stays in the general manager seat for the Avalanche, he’ll be responsible for steering the franchise through the most important part of the offseason. Sakic is set to be the GM through at least July 1, the start of the league year. Historically, all of the Avalanche’s significant offseason…
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What now for the Colorado Avalanche as Chris MacFarland departs? | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic is once again the general manager of the Avalanche. Don’t expect that title to stick. With general manager Chris MacFarland departing for a promotion with the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, Sakic is back in the GM saddle — for now. “(Avalanche President) Joe Sakic will resume the general manager duties for the foreseeable…
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Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland leaves organization for Nashville Predators, Joe Sakic takes over in interim
Chris MacFarland is headed to a division rival. The Nashville Predators on Tuesday announced they have hired MacFarland to be their president of hockey operations and general manager. MacFarland leaves the Avalanche after being the general manager for the past four seasons. In the immediate, Joe Sakic will resume general manager duties for the Avalanche.…
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Philosophy changes, goaltending tandem and trade scenarios | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to [email protected]. Should the Avs consider a change in play style? When things get tighter in the playoffs, generating rush offense is more difficult. That’s coupled with being on the smaller side and an aging…
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Stanley Cup champion and former Avalanche forward Claude Lemieux passes away at age 60
Former Avalanche forward and four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux has died at the age of 60, the NHL Alumni said Thursday. Lemieux helped the Avalanche to the 1996 Stanley Cup championship. No cause of death has been released. Lemieux played 1,215 regular season games and produced 786 points, but he was at his best…
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Previewing an important and volatile summer for the Colorado Avalanche | NHL Insider
If it still feels surreal to the general public that the Avalanche season is over, imagine how the front office feels. It ended so abruptly that, like everyone else, Chris MacFarland, Joe Sakic, Andrew Cogliano and company must still be processing what just happened — a stunning 4-0 series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights…
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How it all fell apart for the Avalanche against Vegas | Evan’s take
What had been the season of a lifetime ended after the week from hockey hell for the Colorado Avalanche. The Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena completed a shocking sweep of the Avalanche in the Western Conference finals. Just one week prior, the Avalanche seemed unstoppable as heavy betting favorites to lift…