Category Archives: Avalanche

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 24, 2016

Evgeni Malkin avoids surgery, plus the latest signings and more in this morning’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  NHL.com: For the first time since 1999, a non-Canadian prospect might not be chosen among the top-five selections of the opening round in the 2016 NHL Draft US-born center Auston Matthews and Finnish prospects Patrik Laine and Jesse […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 18, 2016

Latest on Milan Lucic, Dmitry Kulikov, Justin Faulk, Mikkel Boedker, Rasmus Ristolainen and many more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.  More on Lucic, plus updates on Kulikov, Faulk and the Avalanche. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie wonders if contract term is the sticking point in negotiations between the Los Angeles Kings and pending […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 18, 2016

Latest on Milan Lucic, Dmitry Kulikov, Justin Faulk, Mikkel Boedker, Rasmus Ristolainen and many more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.  More on Lucic, plus updates on Kulikov, Faulk and the Avalanche. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie wonders if contract term is the sticking point in negotiations between the Los Angeles Kings and pending […]

NHL Rumor Mill – June 15, 2016

Updates on Taylor Hall, PK Subban, Jacob Trouba, Tyson Barrie & many more in your NHL Rumor Mill.  This NHL offseason could be a busy one. TSN 1040 (via TODAY’S SLAPSHOT): Bob McKenzie believes if there’s an expansion draft next June that a lot of NHL teams interested in making “seismic shifts” this summer.  Noting […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 13, 2016

Updates on Loui Eriksson and Dennis Wideman, plus the latest on the Senators, Canadiens, Avalanche & more in your NHL rumor mill.  Highlights from Friedman’s latest “30 Thoughts.” SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman notes the speculation suggesting the Ottawa Senators pursue Claude Julien as their new head coach if the Boston Bruins fire him in the offseason. […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 6, 2016

Check out the latest on the playoff race in your NHL morning coffee headlines. TWINCITIES.COM: Despite a 3-0 shutout loss to the San Jose Sharks and being booed off the ice by their fans, the Minnesota Wild clinched the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. THE DENVER POST:  The Colorado Avalanche’s 4-3 loss to […]

Updates on Datsyuk and Duchene – April 4, 2016

Could the Avalanche part ways with Matt Duchene?Is this really Pavel Datsyuk’s final NHL season? Read on for the latest.  Duchene and Roy heading for a divorce in Denver? THE DENVER POST: Mike Chambers reports Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy wasn’t pleased with center Matt Duchene celebrating his 30th goal of the season during a […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 4, 2016

The latest on the playoff race, Patrick Kane hits a milestone and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  The Playoff Race. CHICAGO TRIBUNE:  Patrick Kane’s hat trick proved crucial for the Chicago Blackhawks as they held on for a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins  Kane became the first Blackhawk to reach 100 points […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 29, 2016

Latest on the playoff chase, stars of the week and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  The Playoff Chase. PHILLY.COM: Claude Giroux’s overtime goal lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. DETROIT FREE PRESS:  After celebrating Gordie Howe’s upcoming 88th birthday, the Detroit Red Wings nearly blew a […]