Erik Johnson

Catching up With Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

With the trade deadline behind us and teams pushing toward the Stanley Cup playoffs, I figured now was as good a time as ever to conduct an email interview with the great Adam Proteau of The Hockey News. Adam was kind enough to take time out of his busy writing schedule to give us his […]

Erik Johnson and Gabe Landeskog holding up the Stanley Cup outside the airport.

Erik Johnson Traded to the Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have reacquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers for Givani Smith. The trade is one-for-one. Johnson was drafted by the St. Louis Blues first overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft before he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 2011. Johnson spent 13 seasons with Colorado which included some dark […]

NHL Game Recap: Bruins Get Shutout By Flyers 2-0

After breaking their three-game losing streak when they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, October 26th, the Bruins took on the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden on Tuesday, getting shutout 2-0 by the Flyers. It was an unfortunate loss for Boston, especially after they had just put an end to their […]

Flyers’ Playoff Hopes Stay Alive After Defeating Rangers 4-1 | 4/11/2024

If you were looking for the Flyers to show a pulse, you got that tonight. Less than five minutes in, Cam York scored on the counter rush. Flyers fans could finally breathe a sigh of relief. It was clear immediately: they brought their A-game. Two things stuck out to me as I watched the game […]

Philadelphia Flyers Acquires Erik Johnson from Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have traded Erik Johnson to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. There will be no salary retention for the Sabres. The Minnesota native made his NHL debut as a 19-year-old in 2007 and is now skating in his 17th season. A big shut-down […]

Each Team’s Last Draft Lottery Win

Get your popcorn. Take a break from golf. The teams outside the playoffs are anxiously waiting to see where their ping pong balls will drop Monday night as their team’s future will be determined. Let’s look at each team’s last lottery win and who they drafted with the 1st overall pick. The teams are listed […]

First Round Game 7 Preview: Avalanche vs. Kraken

COLORADO AVALANCHE (3-3) AT SEATTLE KRAKEN (3-3)7:30 PM MT | BALL ARENA The Colorado Avalanche are taking on the Seattle Kraken in a winner-take-all Game 7. The Colorado Avalanche seek to clinch the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs as they take on the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night at Ball Arena in […]

Avs Resilience Forces Game 7

Colorado Avalanche Force Game 7 with Character 4-1 Win over Seattle Kraken Colorado forced a Game 7 after topping Seattle 4-1 in Game 6 of the First Round series on Friday night in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. There will be a Game 7. After facing elimination, the Colorado Avalanche persevered and rose to the […]

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Here Come The Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have been through a lot this season. For starters, they have dealt with a lot of injuries. Guys like Gabriel Landeskog (who has been out all season long), Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Darren Helm, Kurtis MacDermid, Erik Johnson, Pavel Francouz, Artturi Lehkonen, and Josh Manson have all missed time this season. Secondly, […]

Opinion: The Avalanche Needed Erik Johnson to Win the Stanley Cup

One of the reasons the Stanley Cup is the best trophy in sports is that instead of being presented to the team’s owner first, it is given to the team’s captain. They get to lift it and all its glory and make the all-important decision of who to hand it to next. For Avalanche Captain […]