Andrew Hammond Strong In Season Debut

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Andrew Hammond turned aside 31 of 33 shots sent his way on Wednesday night in a loss against the Flyers. Hammond, called up earlier in the day, was filling in for an ill Semyon Varlamov. After a breakout rookie season back in 2014-2015 with the Senators, Hammond has spent much of the […]

Erik Johnson Putting Together Solid Season

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson tallied an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Wednesday, adding to what has been a strong season for the American rearguard. Since returning from an injury that kept him out a month, Johnson has put up a goal and two assists as well as 15 shots and […]

Semyon Varlamov Questionable On Wednesday Due To Illness

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov (illness) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Flyers. Varlamov didn't participate in Tuesday's morning skate due to illness, and as a result, the Avalanche have called up Andrew Hammond as insurance. Varlamov has put together an outstanding March, posting a 2.37 goals-against average and a .933 […]

Nathan MacKinnon Adds Two Points On Tuesday In Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon registered two helpers on Tuesday night, further solidifying his case to become the NHL's Hart Trophy winner as league MVP. The two points allowed MacKinnon to eclipse the 90-point mark for the first time in his career and raised his league-leading points per game to 1.40. While MacKinnon has been […]

Carl Soderberg Showing A Spark In Colorado

Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg is coming alive recently, notching a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes. Soderberg has four goals and four assists in seven games while playing on the third line with Blake Comeau and Matthew Nieto. Soderberg is still on the third line at even strength […]

Tyson Barrie Registers Two Points in 5-2 Win

Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie picked up a goal and an assist in a win against Arizona on Saturday. The multi-point effort extended his personal scoring streak to six games (four goals and five assists). The British Columbia native is up to 46 points in 54 games and has moved into first place among all NHL […]

Mikko Rantanen Records Three Points on Saturday

Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen posted three points (one goal and two assists) in a 5-2 win against the Coyotes on Saturday. Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon continue to showcase excellent chemistry together, vaulting their team into sole possession of the second wild-card spot in the West. The 6-foot-4 forward is putting up remarkable numbers for […]

Jonathan Bernier Returns Saturday For Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche netminder Jonathan Bernier will get the start against the Arizona Coyotes, his first start since his injury. Bernier suffered a concussion in the game against the Winnipeg Jets, which landed him on Injured Reserve, but he will return to the crease for his 30th start of the season. It seems that Bernier and […]

Semyon Varlamov To Face Columbus Thursday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will get the call on Thursday night versus the Blue Jackets. The Avs, currently tied for the second wild-card spot in the West, will look for Varlamov to build off a steady performance (stopping 25 of 27 shots) on Tuesday. The Russian netminder (owned in just 61 percent of Yahoo! […]

Nathan MacKinnon Scores Only Goal In Loss To Chicago

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal in Tuesday’s loss at Chicago, but was able to keep his streak alive. MacKinnon is coming off being named the star of the week in the NHL after he put up 11 points in his last four games. Despite missing some time due to injury, MacKinnon […]

Semyon Varlamov Will Get Ninth Straight Start Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will assume duty in the crease on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Varlamov had won his previous three starts before falling to the red-hot Nashville Predators 4-3 in overtime on Sunday afternoon. The Russian goaltender has struggled on the road so far this season, posting just six wins, a […]

Mikko Rantanen Cashing In On Hot Linemates

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen keeps on producing alongside center Nathan MacKinnon. Rantanen is up to 21 goals and 42 assists and is on pace for a point-per-game season. In Friday's 7-1 thrashing of the Minnesota Wild, Rantanen supplied one goal and three assists, one of which came on the man advantage. The 21-year-old Finn […]

Nathan MacKinnon Is A Legitimate Fantasy MVP Candidate

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has taken his game to another level this season. He has earned a spot in the NHL's top 10 in scoring with 71 points despite missing nearly three weeks with a shoulder injury. The 2013 first overall draft pick has transformed a historically bad Avalanche team of a year ago […]

Tyson Barrie Scores In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche defender Tyson Barrie finished off a beautiful passing play on Wednesday night for his seventh goal of the season, contributing to a 5-2 Avalanche win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. The offensively-gifted defenseman also added a power-play assist to go along with a plus-two plus/minus, two shots and four blocks. Barrie […]