5 Big Surprises in the NHL So Far
December 31, 2022
In the National Hockey League, nothing is guaranteed. Teams and players can make a big jump in development while others can fall off drastically.
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In the National Hockey League, nothing is guaranteed. Teams and players can make a big jump in development while others can fall off drastically.
In a rematch of 2021’s first round, the Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues face off in Round 2.
This Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators series feels rather lopsided. On one side, you have the odds on favorite to win the whole thing with Nathan MacKinnon and friends.
Another week has passed by which means it’s time once again for NHL power rankings. This week, they are many teams that are streaking, one way or the other, which makes for some interesting movement this week.
Every once in a while, a defenseman comes along and completely knocks your socks off. Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is one of those players.
One of the most exciting teams league-wide, the Colorado Avalanche captured the President’s Trophy for the first time in 20 years this past season. Finishing atop the West Division with 39 victories, the team also led the NHL with 197 goals for. Enjoying another stellar campaign in 2021, star center Nathan MacKinnon was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy after recording 20 goals and 45 assists in 48 games. Along with this, in his third year with the Avalanche, net minder Philipp Grubauer earned a nomination for the Vezina Trophy. Racking up a .922 save percentage and a 1.95 goals-against average, the 29-year-old finished second in the league with 30 victories in 40 starts.
Well, hockey fans, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Here is part two of the best centerman in the National Hockey League.
During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, legends are born as the stakes are raised to the highest level. Coming into the postseason, Nathan MacKinnon was one of hockey’s youngest stars. During the postseason, however, he has taken his game to another level.
Over the past few seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have iced an extremely impressive roster. Led in large part by former
Donovan Hugel takes a look at the NHL’s three Hart Trophy finalists for this season.
Yitzi Grunwald looks ahead and predicts the 2020-21 NHL award recipients.
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the sports world as a whole. But how about the Colorado sports scene?
Aaron Hubert starts a four-part series with the Colorado Avalanche:
In the National Hockey League, nothing is guaranteed. Teams and players can make a big jump in development while others can fall off drastically.
In a rematch of 2021’s first round, the Colorado Avalanche and the St. Louis Blues face off in Round 2.
This Colorado Avalanche Nashville Predators series feels rather lopsided. On one side, you have the odds on favorite to win the whole thing with Nathan MacKinnon and friends.
Another week has passed by which means it’s time once again for NHL power rankings. This week, they are many teams that are streaking, one way or the other, which makes for some interesting movement this week.
Every once in a while, a defenseman comes along and completely knocks your socks off. Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is one of those players.
One of the most exciting teams league-wide, the Colorado Avalanche captured the President’s Trophy for the first time in 20 years this past season. Finishing atop the West Division with 39 victories, the team also led the NHL with 197 goals for. Enjoying another stellar campaign in 2021, star center Nathan MacKinnon was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy after recording 20 goals and 45 assists in 48 games. Along with this, in his third year with the Avalanche, net minder Philipp Grubauer earned a nomination for the Vezina Trophy. Racking up a .922 save percentage and a 1.95 goals-against average, the 29-year-old finished second in the league with 30 victories in 40 starts.
Well, hockey fans, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! Here is part two of the best centerman in the National Hockey League.
During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, legends are born as the stakes are raised to the highest level. Coming into the postseason, Nathan MacKinnon was one of hockey’s youngest stars. During the postseason, however, he has taken his game to another level.
Over the past few seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have iced an extremely impressive roster. Led in large part by former Hall-of-Fame player, Joe Sakic, who
Donovan Hugel takes a look at the NHL’s three Hart Trophy finalists for this season.
Yitzi Grunwald looks ahead and predicts the 2020-21 NHL award recipients.
The coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted the sports world as a whole. But how about the Colorado sports scene?
Aaron Hubert starts a four-part series with the Colorado Avalanche:
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