Photo by Alysa Rubin/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images The second leg of a back-to-back is tonight. Less than 24 hours after a crazy 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators the Colorado Avalanche will return to Ball Arena to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the Avs's first divisional game, as well as their first back-to-back, of the season. Colorado has … [Read more...] about Preview: Avalanche begin divisional play against Blackhawks
Recap: Pioneers sweep weekend against Badgers
John Babiak/ SB Nation The DU Pioneers remain undefeated. Denver, CO — The University of Denver Pioneers came into this weekend hot, riding a four game win streak. This week they battled their old WCNA rival, the University of Wisconsin. The Badgers went out on their first road trip on a bit of slide, starting the season with a meager 1–3 record. After a 4-2 Pioneers … [Read more...] about Recap: Pioneers sweep weekend against Badgers
Preview: Back home against the Ottawa Senators
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The first of a back-to-back at home for the Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche return home after a three-game West Coast road trip to host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. These two teams have combined for 60 goals in their last six games, and it could be another high-flying matchup tonight. Both teams have … [Read more...] about Preview: Back home against the Ottawa Senators
Friday Thots: Ritchie Had to Go
Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images The kid worked hard, but just was not NHL ready. Well, all good things come to an end, and that includes Calum Ritchie’s first taste of NHL action. But was it actually a good thing? The 19-year-old kid had a shot at making the team because the Colorado Avalanche were riddled with injuries at forward (bad thing!). In the preseason and training … [Read more...] about Friday Thots: Ritchie Had to Go
Recap: Eagles fall 3-2 in first road game
David Moll / Calgary Wranglers A blown third period lead ended in defeat. The Colorado Eagles came into tonight with a 2–2–0–1 record after blowing out the Abbotsford Canucks (VAN) 6–1 last Saturday. They played their division rival, the Calgary Wranglers (CGY), who bring in a ton of offensive power and heaviness. The Eagles had to make do without their leading scorer … [Read more...] about Recap: Eagles fall 3-2 in first road game