The arrival of No. 1 draft choice Nathan MacKinnon created a logjam at center for the Colorado Avalanche -- one that new coach Patrick Roy said last month will be resolved by moving Ryan O'Reilly to left wing.
The change in position is OK with O'Reilly who had six goals and 20 points in 29 games last season. He missed more than a month of the season before re-signing with the Avalanche as a restricted free agent.
"I'm excited about it" he told the Denver Post's Adrian Dater when asked about a move to the wing. "I'm looking at it as a good new challenge for me. I mean I'll be playing with two great players [center Matt Duchene and right wing PA Parenteau]. I've played on the wing before with Canada in the World Championships so I'm not totally unfamiliar with it.
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August 09, 2013
Here is example No. 1764 of why hockey players are the best around.
Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene was back in Ontario recently taking part in a charity golf tournament. Already off to a good start on the nice meter. In addition to the golf such events usually have auctions of memorabilia and other such things to further benefit charity.
That's where the story of Wayde...
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August 09, 2013
Sports can bring out some of the biggest rivalries, but it can also remind us about the important things in life.
The Minden Times brings the story of one young Bruins fan who learned just how generous an athlete can be when she received a random act of kindness from Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene .
Trista Greer had been having a tough time at school with bullies. Even...
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August 12, 2013
Overview: Nathan MacKinnon is a 6’0, 183lb center from Halifax, Nova Scotia who’s in the Colorado Avalanche organization. The Avs drafted MacKinnon #1 overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. MacKinnon’s success has been well documented. Playing for the Cole Harbour (sound familiar) Red Wings Bantam AAA team, MacKinnon totaled a staggering 255 points in 85 games over two seasons. [...]
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August 10, 2013
Anyone who has read my work in this space over the course of the past 9 years knows that I am an unabashed Ryan O'Reilly fan. The Colorado Avalanche forward is the player that best reminds me of former Sabres captain Chris Drury playing in the NHL today. ROR skates well, hits, scores, kills penalties, defends like a mother, and he never quits during shifts. The kid is relentless...
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