J.T. Compher

Eberle Nets OT Winner as Avalanche Fall 3-2 to Kraken in Game 4

Colorado suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to Seattle in Game 4 of the First Round series on Monday night in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. We are heading back to Denver. The Colorado Avalanche dropped a 3-2 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken in Game 4 of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup […]

First Round Game 4 Preview: Avalanche vs. Kraken

COLORADO AVALANCHE (2-1) VS SEATTLE KRAKEN (1-2)8 PM MT | CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA Colorado takes on Seattle Monday night in Game 4 of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GAME 3 RECAP The Avalanche lead the series 2-1 after defeating the Kraken 6-4 on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Nathan MacKinnon scored […]

Valeri Nichushkin Has Left The Avalanche For Personal Reasons

The big thing on everyone’s mind right now is the absence of Valeri Nichuskin. Unfortunately, there isn’t really any update on the situation. Valeri Nichushkin has left the Colorado Avalanche for personal reasons, the team has confirmed. Nichushkin, who was missing from morning skate due to “maintenance,” is no longer with the team. Colorado Hockey Now […]

Avalanche Take 2-1 Series Lead After 6-4 Game 3 Victory Over Kraken

“Two down, two to go.” The Colorado Avalanche are now have a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven First Round series of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Seattle Kraken after defeating Seattle 6-4 in Game 3 of on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. For the Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen each scored twice, while Cale […]

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Do Not Sleep on the Kraken

Coming into their second season in the NHL, not much was expected from the Seattle Kraken. Last year, the Kraken were the third-worst team in the league with a 27-49-6 record and 60 points. They had trouble scoring goals, did not get great goaltending, and were outmatched by almost every other team. This season was […]

Penguins Defeat Avalanche 2-1 In Overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Colorado Avalanche last night 2-1 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena. Forward Evgeni Malkin had two assists, and goalie Casey DeSmith made 41 saves for the Penguins, who improved to 25-16-9. They have now won their last two games and the last three out of four. Forward Nathan MacKinnon scored […]

Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen taking a shot while Blues defender Justin Faulk attempts to check him

Avalanche Endure Second-Half Push from Blues

Two Western Conference teams on opposite trajectories collided Saturday afternoon in Denver and nearly experienced a reversal of fortunes. The defending champion Colorado Avalanche beat the trade-seeking St. Louis Blues 4-2. The Avalanche are now 7-1 in the last 14 days with a 33-15 advantage in goals. The Blues have lost four straight games and […]

She shoots! She scores! Now let’s talk about her brother

If you have watched any women’s hockey on the international level, you know that all the announcers love to talk about is the men related to the women’s hockey players. Sometimes this is from a lack of knowledge of the women’s game and sometimes from a lack of caring or sometimes from a want to […]

Game 5: Lightning lead Avalanche 1-0 after first period

DENVER – The Tampa Bay Lightning are in good shape The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions lead 1-0 after the first period of play. Tampa Bay struck first as Jan Rutta gets his goal of the playoffs with just under five minutes left in the frame. He detonated a slap shot that snuck by Kuemper […]

Avs continue to penetrate Tampa Bay in second period, up 5-0 in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Finals

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin continues to exemplify why he gets paid the big money. The Avs right winger one-timed a pass from Mikko Rantanen, who recorded his 50th career playoff assist, to score his second goal of the night and his eighth of the playoffs. The action was just as one-sided as the first period […]