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Colorado Avalanche: You Wanna Make The Playoffs? Here's What Needs to Happen

Let’s be frank. The Colorado Avalanche have a less-than-stellar chance of making the playoffs this year...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 03, 2011

Peter Mueller Skates: Injured Avalanche Star Makes First Appearance Of 2010-2011

Today, Colorado Avalanche forward Peter Mueller skated for the first time since suffering a concussion in the preseason, the Denver Post reports ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  February 02, 2011

Peter Forsberg's Return: How He Impacts the Western Conference Playoff Picture

Peter Forsberg's return to the Colorado Avalanche seems imminent. He's practiced with the club a half dozen times, his foot is handling skating better than it has in five years ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 30, 2011

Colorado Avalanche's Inconsistencies Will Keep Them Out of the NHL Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche had an amazing year last season. One year after finishing in the bottom of the Western Conference, they surprised everybody in the NHL by making it into the playoffs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 26, 2011

NHL: Which Western Conference Teams Will Make the Playoffs This April?

There are currently nine teams in the Western Conference that are separated by seven points (based on games played through 1/23)...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 24, 2011

Statistical Analysis: How Peter Forsberg Will Improve the Colorado Avalanche

Imagine for a minute that Peter Forsberg really is healthy again. Forget all of the foot ailments, all of the groin issues, how old he is and the fact that at any time, he could be on the next plane back to Örnsköldsvik...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 24, 2011

Avalanche vs. Bruins: Colorado Can't Ride Forsberg Wave in Home Loss to Boston

On a day which saw the Pepsi Center filled to capacity, the Colorado Avalanche treated their fans to another mediocre performance, marred by defensive breakdowns and a shaky goaltender...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 22, 2011

Peter Forsberg Practicing With The Colorado Avalanche, What Is Next?

It was reported today that Peter Forsberg will be practicing with the Colorado Avalanche , starting with the Saturday skate before the Avalanche game versus the Boston Bruins ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 22, 2011

Peter Forsberg: The Saga Continues For The Colorado Avalanche Star

It's that time of year again. With February—and the NHL trade deadline—just around the corner, Peter Forsberg has once again drawn media attention by attempting yet another NHL comeback (this is try #76, for anyone counting)...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 21, 2011

Colorado Avalanche Announce Peter Forsberg Will Be Practicing with the Team

The Avalanche have lost yet another player due to injury. This time, it's Thomas Fleischman, who will miss the remainder of the season with blood clots in his lungs. We hope that he has a full and speedy recovery...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 21, 2011

Is Peter Forsberg About To Make a Sensational Comeback With The Avalanche?

Oft-injured superstar Peter Forsberg may make a surprise return to the NHL with his old team the Colorado Avalanche...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 21, 2011

Colorado Avalanche Forward Tomas Fleischmann Done For the Season

Just as the Avalanche started to get some bodies back in the line-up, another one bites the dust. Thomas Fleischmann, who's been a godsend with 21 points in 22 games since his ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 20, 2011

Colorado Avalanche Recall Forward Ryan Stoa, Send Galiardi To Minors

In a bit of a perplexing move, the Colorado Avalanche have swapped forwards with their AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, recalling forward Ryan Stoa while sending forward T...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 19, 2011

Colorado Avalanche and Matt Hunwick: Water and Oil

Groan. There's no question Colorado Avalanche defenseman Matt Hunwick possesses skill. He seems to be able to dish the puck fairly well and can skate like the wind...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 18, 2011

Colorado Avalanche Getting Healthy, Chris Stewart and Cody McCleod Will Help

The Colorado Avalanche have been bitten by the injury bug big time. At first, it seemed as though they were weathering the storm of injuries quite well...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 14, 2011

Chris Stewart and Cody McLeod Set To Return for the Colorado Avalanche

After playing the last 21 games without perhaps their best player, the Colorado Avalanche will finally welcome back right wing Chris Stewart when they take on the Minnesota Wild, ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 13, 2011

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Players Who Could Improve The Team

With the NHL's trade deadline only a month and change away, it's never too early for teams to begin looking at potential players of interest...Begin Slideshow
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 12, 2011

Colorado Avalanche Should Make a Move To Bolster Their Blue Line

The Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of an up and down season right now. Not too long ago, they had a six-game winning streak going, and had just snagged a small lead over the Vancouver Canucks in the Northwest Division...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 07, 2011

Stealthy Trade Providing Big Return for Colorado Avalanche

When the Colorado Avalanche sent a fourth round pick to the Phoenix Coyotes for forward Daniel Winnik, few expected the 25-year-old winger to be anything more than a fourth line gap stop...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 07, 2011

Colorado Avalanche's Injured Stars Returning, Having Adverse Effect

In a tradition which has continued for four years running, the Colorado Avalanche have once again been one of the NHL's most injury depleted through the first 40 games of the 2010-2011 NHL season...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  January 03, 2011

Colorado Avalanche: Goaltending Woes Holding Avalanche Back

Last year at this time, goaltender Craig Anderson was playing so well that he was in the discussion for the Vezina Trophy and was considered a candidate to make USA's roster in the 2010 Winter Olympics...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  December 28, 2010

Matt Duchene vs John Tavares: Two Young Stars Going in Opposite Directions

This is an article that I was going to write to start the season. I was curious as to who people thought would turn out to be the better player...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  December 18, 2010

Colorado Avalanche: A Tale of Two Trades

The last three minutes of the Avalanche 's 7-5 win over Chicago gave insight into the difference in the quality of play they've gotten from recent acquisitions Thomas Fleischmann and Matt Hunwick ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  December 14, 2010

Rookie Kevin Shattenkirk Shining For Colorado Avalanche

Finally, injuries have caught up. The Colorado Avalanche have hit a rut, winning only one of it's last seven games...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  December 09, 2010

Colorado Avalanche Trade Analysis: More Moves Ahead?

Now that the organization has parted ways with defensemen Scott Hannan and Colby Cohen and welcomed in defenseman Matt Hunwick and forward Thomas Fleischmann, where do the Colorado ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  December 02, 2010
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