Chris MacFarland

Bowen Byram Re-Signs With Colorado Avalanche

After bracing for a potential offer sheet on defenseman Bowen Byram, the Colorado Avalanche have agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $3.85 million. Bowen Byram has played 91 career games with the Colorado Avalanche across three seasons. Bryam was also a significant asset to the Avalanche’s 2022 Stanley Cup Championship-winning team. Bowen Byram […]

Could The Colorado Avalanche Go All In On Bo Horvat?

After winning the Stanley Cup last season with what can be considered a juggernaut of a team, the Avalanche have fallen on hard times halfway through the 2022-23 season. Their lack of success this season can be attributed to injury as the team was decimated, losing star after star. They also lost their second-line center […]

Chris MacFarland promoted to Avalanche GM, Sakic moves to Hockey Operations

After seven years as an assistant GM, Chris MacFarland is the big cheese. The 52-year-old, who previously spent time in the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, has been promoted to GM with the Colorado Avalanche. MacFarland, who originally joined the Blue Jackets in 1999 and served as the club’s manager of hockey operations from 2001-07 and […]