Colorado Avalanche

Wednesday Morning NHL Papers (Western Conference): Alain Vigneault is very unhappy with Canucks, Mikko Koivu’s leadership in Minnesota and Brenden Morrow unhappy with Stars’ loss

Tonight is the IllegalCurve.com Radio Show, click here to read more about tonight’s show. Central Division If this is just Marian Hossa’s adjustment period, it will be scary to see what he can do at full steam, writes...

 

Morning Papers Take: Avalanche fans don’t yet believe

In the Western Conference Morning Papers, Adrian Dater of the Denver Post wrote about the lack of fans at the Avalanche home game last night: Apparently, Avalanche fans are going to need a little more proof that their team is as good as its...

 

Colorado Avalanche 2009-10 Season Preview

Colorado Avalanche 2009-10 Season Preview

Let’s be honest. The Colorado Avalanche had a worse year than Pauly Shore last year. After finishing in last place in the entire Western Conference during the 2008/09 regular season (that’s right, that’s how bad it got), Colorado...

 

Avs Trade Smyth to Kings

From TSN.ca: The Colorado Avalanche have traded Ryan Smyth to the Los Angeles Kings for defencemen Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a fifth-round pick. Read the full story here. After losing out on several big UFA’s this week, the Kings...

 

On the Beat: Antropov signs in Atlanta, Recchi returns to Boston and reaction to Team Canada

What team beat writers are saying this afternoon: NHL The Thrashers have signed Nikolai Antropov to a 4 year, $16 million contract.  As well, the team also re-signed Chris Thorburn.  A lot of cash to be throwing at Antropov but really not...

 

Joe Sacco Hired as New Avs Head Coach

From www.tsn.ca New Colorado Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman has apparently wasted no time in hiring a head coach. According to the Denver Post, the club will announce the hiring of former player Joe Sacco at a 2pm pt news conference. The...

 

Avalanche fire Tony Granato

From TSN: The Colorado Avalanche parted ways with head coach Tony Granato and five other members of the franchise’s hockey operations staff on Wednesday. The Avalanche also relieved assistant coaches Jacques Cloutier and Dave Barr, goaltending...

 

NHL Playoff Morning Papers (Sunday Edition): Bad bounces cost Penguins, some public support for Hamilton and an exciting Game 1 of the Calder Cup

Stanley Cup Final Luck played a factor in yesterday’s result, writes Mitch Albom.  With Game 2 tonight, Albom believes the Penguins saw many signs that gave them confidence heading into Sunday night.  Last night had to be frustrating...