Tyson Barrie Lands In Toronto Via Blockbuster Deal

The Colorado Avalanche traded defenseman Tyson Barrie, center Alexander Kerfoot and a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday in exchange for center Nazem Kadri, defenseman Calle Rosen and a third-round pick in 2020. The Avalanche will also retain 50 percent of Barrie's average annual value, which […]

Patrik Nemeth Lands In Hockeytown For Two Years

The Detroit Red Wings inked defenseman Patrik Nemeth (Avalanche) to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were undisclosed. He posted 10 points with 53 penalty minutes, 137 hits and 131 blocked shots across 74 games with the Avalanche in 2018-19. The latter two categories are his calling card, and that's where fantasy owners and […]

Andre Burakovsky Moves To Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche acquired left wing Andre Burakovsky from the Washington Capitals over the weekend in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2020 NHL Entry draft, as well as the negotiating rights to Scott Kosmachuk. The left wing can become a restricted free agent on Monday. He scored just 12 goals with 25 […]

Kevin Connauton Lands In Mile High City

The Arizona Coyotes traded defenseman Kevin Connauton and a third-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche for center Carl Soderberg on Tuesday. This is a salary cap move for the Avs, as the rearguard will cost just $1.375 million against the cap in 2019-20, while Soderberg was set to count $4.75 million. Connauton registered just […]

Carl Soderberg Shipped To Arizona Coyotes

The Colorado Avalanche traded center Carl Soderberg to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Kevin Connauton and a third-round draft pick. Soderberg registered a career-high 23 goals with 49 points, and his point total was two short of tying a career high set during the 2015-16 season. This was likely a salary-cap […]

Avalanche Make Bowen Byram First D-Man Off Board

The Colorado Avalanche selected defenseman Bowen Byram with the No. 4 pick overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday. He registered 26 goals with 71 points and a plus-33 rating across 67 games with the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, and he exploded for eight goals and 26 points in 22 playoff games. […]

Nathan MacKinnon Avoids Shoulder Surgery

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon will not need surgery to repair the shoulder he injured in Game 7 of the second round versus the San Jose Sharks. The 23-year-old superstar is expected to be ready to go when the Avalanche break training camp in September. MacKinnon is coming off another remarkable season in Colorado, following […]

Colin Wilson Pockets Another Power-Play Goal for Avs

Colorado Avalanche forward Colin Wilson has continued his steady playoff power-play production after scoring his third power-play goal in the last five games. Despite scoring only 12 goals in the regular season, Wilson has scored four already this postseason, with all but one coming on the man advantage. He has been reaping the rewards of […]

Philipp Grubauer Posts First Career Playoff Shutout

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped all 32 of the shots that he faced on Thursday, leading the Avalanche to a series-tying victory in Game 4. After a relatively down year for Grubauer in the regular season, posting a .917 save percentage, the playoffs have been a revelation for him where he has a .930 […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 5/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are two playoff series with crucial Game Four matchups Thursday night, chances for the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche to get back to even, or to fall down into a daunting 3-1 hole in their respective series. The Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets have gone to overtime in two of three games in […]

Philipp Grubauer Makes 27 Saves In Home Loss

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer allowed three goals on 30 shots in a home loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks. As such, the Avalanche coughed up home-ice advantage back to the Sharks after splitting the first two games in the Bay Area. After dominating […]

Philipp Grubauer Falls Apart In Second Period

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer allowed four goals on 26 shots in a Game 1 road loss against the San Jose Sharks in the series opener of the Western Conference Semifinals. Grubauer did a good job in the first and third periods, but he was tagged for three goals in the second period, as Joe […]

Philipp Grubauer Allows Just One Goal In Game 5

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer remained rock-solid in Friday's Game 5 against Calgary, saving 28 of 29 shots in a series-clinching 5-1 win. The German played a big part in the team's first series win since 2008, giving up two or fewer goals in four straight contests to finish things off. He has a 4-1-0 […]

Mikko Rantanen, Colin Wilson Put Avs Through To Next Round

Colorado Avalanche wingers Mikko Rantanen and Colin Wilson both scored twice and had an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over Calgary, which sent the Avs through to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Gabriel Landeskog also scored, while Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie both had three assists. Rantanen, who […]

Mikko Rantanen Snuffs Out Flames In Overtime

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal late in the third period of Game 4 against the Calgary Flames to force overtime, and then he registered the game-winning tally midway through OT on Wednesday night. The Avalanche now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 with a closeout game coming up on Friday night […]

Philipp Grubauer Stops 35 Shots In Game 4 Victory

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Calgary Flames in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. He improved to 3-1-0 with a 2.10 goals-against average and .933 save percentage in the series, including a three-game winning streak in this series. The […]

Cale Makar Could Make NHL Debut In Game 3

The Colorado Avalanche signed University of Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar to a standard three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday, less than 12 hours after the rearguard lost to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Championship Game at the Frozen Four. Makar led all NCAA defensemen with 49 points, while registering 16 goals. He was the team's No. 4 […]

Nathan MacKinnon Scores In OT To Tie Series

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored in overtime Saturday night against Calgary in a 3-2 win to tie the first-round series at 1-1. The Avs were in serious danger of falling down 2-0, but J.T. Compher scored inside the final three minutes of regulation to send the game to overtime. Matt Nieto got the scoring […]

Colin Wilson Gets Back In Goal-Scoring Column

Colorado Avalanche left wing Colin Wilson scored his first goal since Feb. 7 on Saturday, helping the team beat the Blackhawks 4-2. He also picked up an assist on Sven Andrighetto's game-winner. J.T. Compher and Derick Brassard provided the rest of the goals, while Jonathan Toews and Erik Gustafsson were on target for Chicago. Wilson […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/24/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Time is running out on the NHL season so teams are fighting for their playoff lives and that is certainly a factor in Sunday’s action. The most compelling game goes in Carolina, where the Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes and Canadiens hold the last two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference playoff […]

Philipp Grubauer Makes 36 Saves To Stymie The Wild

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer allowed one goal on 37 shots during a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. The German netminder has posted a 0.99 goals-against average and .963 save percentage in March. This has been the best stretch of the season for Grubauer who owns a 13-9-3 record. The 27-year-old […]

Tyson Barrie Nets 10th Goal Of The Year In Win Over Wild

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie opened the scoring during a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Barrie has produced two goals and two assists over his past three contests. The 27-year-old has yet again proved why he should be considered one of the league's top offensive defenseman. Barrie has 10 goals, 41 […]

Philipp Grubauer Blanks Devils In Matinee Action

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer turned aside all 22 shots he faced in Sunday's 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. He recorded his third shutout over his past five starts. He improves to 12-9-3, and he is also now 3-0-0 in his career against the Devils. The Avalanche have four games on tap in […]

Nathan MacKinnon Keeps On Rolling Sunday

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon registered a goal with an assist and a plus-two rating with a team-best six shots on net in Sunday's 3-0 home win against the New Jersey Devils. He also added two blocked shots, a minor penalty and three hits over his 22:02 of ice time over 25 shifts. MacKinnon has […]

Tyson Barrie Registers Two Goals In Sunday's Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie notched two goals with a plus-two rating and four shots on goal with two blocked shots and a minor penalty in Sunday's 3-0 victory against the New Jersey Devils. He now has posted 70 career goals which is second-most among defensemen in Nordiques/Avalanche franchise history. In addition, he has 50 […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

As the NHL hits the stretch run, games can become compelling match-ups, even those between contenders and spoilers and that’s the case for most of Sunday’s action. The New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are all teams on the outside looking in at the postseason and they are facing playoff teams. […]

Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen Carry On

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon registered a goal with two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-0 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. Right wing Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal while adding a blocked shot and a minor penalty. The cash line was split up by the injury to Gabriel Landeskog (upper body), who […]

Gabriel Landeskog To Miss At Least A Month

Colorado Avalanche forward and captain Gabriel Landeskog (upper body) will be sidelined for four to six weeks due to what the team is calling an upper-body injury. He suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Dallas Stars, and he appeared to be favoring his elbow upon his departure. The captain has managed career bests […]

Philipp Grubauer Blanks The Visiting Sabres

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer was rarely tested in an 18-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 victory against the visiting Buffalo Sabres, helping the Avalanche to the season series sweep. Grubauer made a terrific save near the end of the first period, shutting down a breakaway by Buffalo's Sam Reinhart. It was his second shutout of […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 3/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

It’s a Saturday in March, which means a busy night on the ice in the National Hockey League, with a dozen games. Playoff races are heating up and that means some games have major implications. Pittsburgh at Columbus and Carolina at Nashville come to mind as games with a chance to impact the playoff race, […]