This date in NHL history saw a son join his father in the 1,000-point club. There were also plenty of offensive milestones reached while a handful of goaltenders did their thing between the pipes. In addition to being a memorable date in Vancouver, the youngest coach in NHL history was hired. The THW time machine
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The 2022-23 season ended much sooner for the Colorado Avalanche than expected. The team faced tons of obstacles – from a seemingly endless run of injuries to a bizarre situation with Valeri Nichushkin – but the first-round exit was a disappointing finish no matter how you slice it. Despite all the downers, there were some
In the 2022 offseason, the NHL witnessed a flurry of goaltending moves, with the Central Division seeing a lot of the action. In all, seven of the eight teams in the division made a move to acquire either a new starter or a new backup into the mix. For this series, we are going to
As the Denver street sweepers continue to remove confetti from the parade route traveled by the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, and as the players start their rotation of turns with the Cup, Colorado’s executive vice president and general manager, Joe Sakic, turns the page and begins the plan for the 2022-23 season. Sakic,
Logically speaking, when your starter returns from injury, you go right back to playing him. However, what happens when you’re no longer sure he’s your starter? Like the Colorado Avalanche with regard to Philipp Grubauer, after backup Pavel Francouz played so well in his absence? Francouz Shines with or Without Grubauer To be fair, it’s
Goaltenders across the National Hockey League needed to be at the top of their games on Thursday night. Eight of the nine games played were decided by one goal, including four which went into overtime. A busy night of action saw a top prospect make his NHL debut in Montreal. We will also take a
There are a lot of great ways to make your NHL debut, but to do it with a 40-save shutout is up near the top. Plus, today is a very historic day for goalies. We’ll dive into it all in today’s goalie news. Francouz Hurt, Werner’s Big Night When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Adam Werner
Thursday night was a rough night for National Hockey League goaltenders as 78 goals were scored in the 11 games played. Not every goaltender struggled as we had some good performances in both Toronto and Columbus. Speaking of Toronto, a form Maple Leafs netminder is making his case to return to the NHL, Plus, one
In Saturday’s full slate of games, a few goalies stood above the competition. But who stood out from the first full week and a half of matchups? Today, we’ll take a look at both discussions. Francouz Debuts in Denver 29-year-old Pavel Francouz has accomplished a lot in his young life. He’s been the best goalie
New faces, fresh contracts and solid draft picks are the most important moves the Colorado Avalanche made in the offseason. Now that training camp is over and preseason games have begun, one question remains. Are all the pieces in place to contend for the NHL’s most prized trophy? One of the biggest question marks lies
DENVER — This classifies as fun for Frederik Andersen: Protecting a late lead in the third period by leaping out of his net to stop a shot with the handle of his stick. Sticky situation handled. “Doing whatever it takes to save it,” the Toronto goaltender explained after the 3-2 win Monday over Boston. “Fun