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On YouTubeColorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 25
Avalanche Goalies Have A Chance To Prove People Wrong
A lot can change in a little over a year, and that’s certainly the case for how people view the goaltending situation of the Colorado Avalanche. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to January of 2023.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 10
Cogliano And Francouz Get Official Titles With Avalanche Front Office
Two recent Colorado Avalanche players have gotten official titles in the front office for the organization. Andrew Cogliano and Pavel Francouz, two members of the 2022 Stanley Cup winning team, have moved on to the next chapter of their careers.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / July 3
Francouz Talks New Role With Avalanche, Reflects On Career
Colorado Avalanche fans never really got a chance to say goodbye to Pavel Francouz. His last NHL game came on April 9, 2023, but at that time, no one could have imagined he’d never suit up for the team again.
The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / June 29
Pavel Francouz Returning To Avalanche In New Role
Although he didn’t officially announce his retirement from hockey until this past April, it was well known that Pavel Francouz had likely played his last game in a Colorado Avalanche uniform back in 2023.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Rink / April 26, 2024
Francouz announces retirement
Pavel Francouz, better known to all of his fans as “Frankie,” has called it a career. Prior to joining the Colorado Eagles, Francouz played in Czechia leagues and spent three years in the KHL.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20, 2024
Avalanche goaltender confirms retirement after short, injury-marred career
Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz has retired at 33 years old. Injured proved problematic during his brief-but-respectable NHL career.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 25, 2024
Could Avalanche goaltender be headed for retirement?
Meghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche is reporting that Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland provided an update Monday on the status of injured netminder Pavel Francouz.
Colorado Avalanche News / Full Press Hockey / January 4, 2023
Francouz Making Progress In Getting Healthy
I write with some general good news for the Colorado Avalanche fans today. There have been two high-intensity practices in a row. The team, I believe, is starting to feel some self-imposed pressure.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2022
Valeri Nichushkin, Avalanche defeat Oilers 4-2 in Game 3; lead WCF 3-0
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin scored a pair of goals, and goaltender Pavel Francouz made 27 saves to lead the way for Colorado.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 2, 2022
Avalanche up 2-0 in conference final after shutting out Oilers in Game 2
The Colorado Avalanche were without starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper on Thursday night, but backup Pavel Francouz led the team to a 4-0 victory in Game 2 and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Final.
Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / June 2, 2022
Netminder Pavel Francouz to start Game 2 for injured Darcy Kuemper for Avalanche
Kuemper left Game 1 in the second period with an undisclosed upper-body injury.
Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / September 11, 2020
Joe Sakic reveals Avalanche won't be making change in goal next season
Both Grubauer and Francouz suffered injuries during the Stanley Cup Playoffs this summer, and their injuries ultimately played a role in the club's second-round loss to the Dallas Stars.
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