VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Avalanche had, by many estimates, a great draft here in Vancouver. Of course, every team at the draft says “We couldn’t believe...
The Avs will host the Calgary Flames on opening night, Oct. 3, at the Pepsi Center. Most of you probably already heard this the other night,...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Entering this NHL Draft, just one player from Newfoundland had been drafted in the first round since 1997 – Dan Cleary with Chicago,...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – “Psst, I hear it’s done. Done deal.” I heard that from a couple of pretty plugged-in hockey people Friday night here at...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The buzz started to pick up a few minutes before the official start of the first round of the NHL draft Friday...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Depending on who you talk to, there might be a very big trade tonight by the Colorado Avalanche.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Hello from beautiful B.C., where I am ensconced in the Airbnb. My National Hockey Now colleague Dan Kingerski is staying here too,...
The first in a series of occasional travel diaries, about life on the road as a hockey writer DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THURSDAY – It’s 7:20 a.m....
Remember Mike Liut? He was an all-star goaltender in the NHL once, and one of the greatest Hartford Whalers in team history (cue up “Brass Bonanza”)....
Happy Wednesday to all. So, about Artemi Panarin: the Avs are going to be players for his services. This much, I feel confident in reporting. They...
Maybe we should call this feature “Dater’s Daily Dish” or something silly like that, but pending an official title, this will be known as a clearinghouse...
Hmm, been thinking about this one a lot today. What about Joe Pavelski as a one- or two-year fill in as Avs No. 2 center, while...
I want to welcome in the analysis and opinion of a longtime major junior amateur hockey scout named Simon Boisvert, whose work will appear at times...
Happy Sunday folks, especially to all you fathers out there. Welcome to the latest subscribers to Colorado Hockey Now. Thank you. Summer officially starts in five...
Five guys. Not the burger chain, but five guys from the Avalanche can become unrestricted free agents on July 1, guys who played regularly or semi-regularly...
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