5-6-2021 Thatcher Demko frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Thatcher Demko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Thatcher Demko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 76 NHL games during his career, booking 3 career shutouts and allowing 197 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 38 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 98 goals on 646 while booking 2 shutouts.


4-6-2021 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 67 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 34 PIM.


4-6-2021 Thatcher Demko frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Thatcher Demko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Thatcher Demko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 76 NHL games during his career, booking 3 career shutouts and allowing 197 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 38 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 98 goals on 646 while booking 2 shutouts.


1-6-2021 European players signing window
European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September.

30-5-2021 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 67 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 34 PIM.


24-5-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


21-5-2021 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 406 NHL games during his career, notching 74 goals and adding 88 assists along with 186 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 82 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+9=15 with 91 PIM.


20-5-2021 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 67 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 34 PIM.


18-5-2021 praises Gabriel Sylvestre
Colorado Avalanche head coach has praised young defenseman Gabriel Sylvestre in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Gabriel Sylvestre has played 60 games with Ayr Scottish Eagles this season, collecting 7+15=22 with 9 PIM.


12-5-2021 Jake Ryczek frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jake Ryczek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jake Ryczek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 69 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 12 PIM.


8-5-2021 Troy Bourke frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Troy Bourke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Troy Bourke was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 66 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 17+8=25 with 20 PIM.


1-5-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


27-4-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


24-4-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


25-4-2021 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2020-21:

Jack Adams Award
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3. ,
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders
2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders
2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues
2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche
2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets
3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



18-4-2021 Colorado Avalanche players selected to World Championships
World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Colorado Avalanche have been selected to represent their countries:

-Kyle Okposo (USA)
-Nikita Zadorov (RUS)
-Mikko Rantanen (FIN)
-Viktor Arvidsson (SWE)
-Dylan Strome (CAN)
-Maxime Comtois (CAN)

Altough invited to the team, the following players refused to participate due to miscellaneous reasons:
-Simon Despres(CAN)
-Korbinian Holzer(GER)
-Chris Bigras(CAN)
-P.K. Subban(CAN)
-Martin Jones(CAN)
-Jason Zucker(USA)
-Thatcher Demko(USA)
-Petr Holik(CZE)
-Tomas Filippi(CZE)
-Cenek Svarcz(SVK)
-Petter Emanuelsson(SWE)
-Shayne Gostisbehere(USA)


17-4-2021 Samuel Henley frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Samuel Henley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Samuel Henley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 82 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 10+16=26 with 10 PIM.


16-4-2021 Tomas Filippi resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed full training after his injury.

15-4-2021 Team captain meets with Nick Bonino
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Nick Bonino after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Nick Bonino as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

14-4-2021 Jake Ryczek frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jake Ryczek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jake Ryczek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 7th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 69 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 12 PIM.


11-4-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


11-4-2021 Tomas Filippi resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

9-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 29 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 22 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-4-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


8-4-2021 Nick Bonino speaks up.
Nick Bonino is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-4-2021 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-4-2021 Dylan Strome reaches career high !
Dylan Strome marked a new career high in points with 54 after scoring in tonights game against St. Louis Blues on a feed by Kyle Okposo. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, he commented during a post game radio interview.

A native of Canada, Dylan Strome was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 257 NHL games during his career, notching 57 goals and adding 105 assists along with 150 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 80 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 18+36=54 with 56 PIM.


8-4-2021 Mikko Rantanen reaches career high !
Mikko Rantanen marked a new career high in assists with 24 assists after assisting in tonights game against St. Louis Blues on a goal by Maxime Comtois. Hey, I'm just happy it went in the net. Wins are more important than assist records for us right now, he said as he packed up his gear.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 271 NHL games during his career, notching 61 goals and adding 55 assists along with 260 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 80 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 28+24=52 with 55 PIM.


3-4-2021 Dylan Strome reaches career high !
Dylan Strome marked a new career high in assists with 36 assists after assisting in tonights game against Philadelphia Flyers on a goal by Kyle Okposo. Give all the credit to the goalscorer, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.

A native of Canada, Dylan Strome was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 255 NHL games during his career, notching 56 goals and adding 105 assists along with 150 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 78 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 17+36=53 with 56 PIM.


2-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Nikita Zadorov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Jason Zucker is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Bozak is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 26 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 19 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



2-4-2021 Nikita Zadorov reaches career high !
Nikita Zadorov marked a new career high in goals with 13 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Ottawa Senators on a feed by Dylan Strome. You can't worry about the personal achievements - it's the W's that count, the player said in an interview.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 339 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 97 assists along with 205 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 58 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 13+30=43 with 86 PIM.


1-4-2021 Thatcher Demko frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Thatcher Demko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Thatcher Demko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 76 NHL games during his career, booking 3 career shutouts and allowing 197 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 38 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 98 goals on 646 while booking 2 shutouts.


31-3-2021 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 272 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 61 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 77 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+23=28 with 82 PIM.


31-3-2021 Michael Dal Colle reaches career high !
Michael Dal Colle marked a new career high in points with 21 after scoring in tonights game against New Jersey Devils on a feed by Joe Colborne. I'm not out here to set records, but it's always nice to get the points, he commented and was all smiles.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 221 NHL games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 32 assists along with 255 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 76 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 9+12=21 with 107 PIM.


29-3-2021 Chris Bigras reaches career high !
Chris Bigras marked a new career high in assists with 23 assists after assisting in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a goal by Tyler Bozak. For me this is dream come true, he commented to the media.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 270 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 61 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 75 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+23=28 with 82 PIM.


28-3-2021 Team captain meets with Sam Bennett
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Sam Bennett after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Sam Bennett as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

26-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

P.K. Subban is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Maxime Comtois is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 22 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 15 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



24-3-2021 Team captain meets with Michael Bournival
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Michael Bournival after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Michael Bournival as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

23-3-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


22-3-2021 Maxime Comtois reaches career high !
Maxime Comtois marked a new career high in assists with 23 assists after assisting in tonights game against Minnesota Wild on a goal by Dylan Strome. Give all the credit to the goalscorer, the player said in an interview.

A native of Canada, Maxime Comtois, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 221 NHL games during his career, notching 50 goals and adding 64 assists along with 453 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 65 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 22+23=45 with 192 PIM.


22-3-2021 Nikita Zadorov reaches career high !
Nikita Zadorov marked a new career high in assists with 28 assists after assisting in tonights game against Minnesota Wild on a goal by Maxime Comtois. Awesome, even more so because the game was televised, he said while posing for photo's.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 334 NHL games during his career, notching 31 goals and adding 95 assists along with 195 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 53 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 12+28=40 with 76 PIM.


22-3-2021 Nikita Zadorov reaches career high !
Nikita Zadorov marked a new career high in points with 40 after assisting in tonights game against Minnesota Wild on a goal by Maxime Comtois. When you come to play, good things happen, he said after the game..

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 334 NHL games during his career, notching 31 goals and adding 95 assists along with 195 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 53 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 12+28=40 with 76 PIM.


21-3-2021 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 217 NHL games during his career, notching 21 goals and adding 30 assists along with 240 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 72 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 8+10=18 with 92 PIM.


21-3-2021 Troy Bourke resumes full training.
Hershey Bears left wing Troy Bourke has resumed full training after his injury.

20-3-2021 Nick Bonino resumes light training.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Nick Bonino has resumed light training after his groin injury and is listed day to day.

20-3-2021 Troy Bourke injured.
Troy Bourke of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

20-3-2021 Nick Bonino injured.
Nick Bonino (COL) suffered groin injury during the game in an incident with Alex Petrovic (CBS). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. I'll remember that goon's number for the cheap hit he gave me. When we meet again he better keep his head up, that's all. I was very lucky it wasn't more serious, he commented from the trainers bench.

19-3-2021 Jake Ryczek uncertain about future
Jake Ryczek wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

19-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Zadorov is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with 6 points in 3 games last week. Maxime Comtois is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Chris Bigras has played 19 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 12 games without a goal. Nick Bonino is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-3-2021 Chris Bigras reaches career high !
Chris Bigras marked a new career high in points with 26 after assisting in tonights game against Calgary Flames on a goal by Kyle Okposo. There's no 'I' in team and we have to get everyone playing the same system. It's not enough to just play a solid 20 or 40 minutes of hockey - you have to play 60. Hey, you know what? I forgot the question, he commented to the media..

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 265 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 59 assists along with 121 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 70 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+21=26 with 80 PIM.


15-3-2021 Mikko Rantanen reaches career high !
Mikko Rantanen marked a new career high in points with 43 after scoring in tonights game against Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Dylan Strome. When you come to play, good things happen, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 260 NHL games during his career, notching 58 goals and adding 49 assists along with 241 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 69 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 25+18=43 with 36 PIM.


15-3-2021 Maxime Comtois reaches career high !
Maxime Comtois marked a new career high in goals with 20 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Dylan Strome. We have a good team this year, I'm just happy I can help out, he said before boarding the teams chartered jet.

A native of Canada, Maxime Comtois, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 218 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 62 assists along with 448 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 62 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 20+21=41 with 187 PIM.


15-3-2021 Maxime Comtois reaches career high !
Maxime Comtois marked a new career high in points with 42 after assisting in tonights game against Vancouver Canucks on a goal by Dylan Strome. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, the player said in an interview..

A native of Canada, Maxime Comtois, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 218 NHL games during his career, notching 48 goals and adding 63 assists along with 448 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 62 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 20+22=42 with 187 PIM.


12-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Joe Colborne is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Nikita Zadorov is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Michael Dal Colle is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Viktor Arvidsson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Chris Bigras has played 16 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Nick Bonino is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Maxime Comtois has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-3-2021 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

9-3-2021 Jake Ryczek resumes full training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Jake Ryczek has resumed full training after his injury.

8-3-2021 Tomas Filippi injured.
Tomas Filippi of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Looks like I'll be riding the bike for awhile, the injured player commented.

7-3-2021 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 50 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 26 PIM.


6-3-2021 Michael Dal Colle reaches career high !
Michael Dal Colle marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Minnesota Wild on a feed by Viktor Arvidsson. This is an unbeliveable feeling, i don't know what else to say, he said after the game.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 209 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 29 assists along with 240 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 64 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 7+9=16 with 92 PIM.


6-3-2021 Jake Ryczek injured.
Jake Ryczek of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Houston Aeros. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

5-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Zadorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Maxime Comtois is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 12 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-3-2021 Markus Nenonen resumes full training.
Hershey Bears left wing Markus Nenonen has resumed full training after his injury.

3-3-2021 Markus Nenonen injured.
Markus Nenonen of Hershey Bears suffered chest injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Citadelles. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

2-3-2021 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 47 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 24 PIM.


1-3-2021 Team captain meets with Jason Zucker
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Jason Zucker after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jason Zucker as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

28-2-2021 Team captain meets with Martin Jones
Following the team's recent 3-1 win against Washington Capitals on 28-2-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Martin Jones were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Kyle Okposo

26-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking steady with 5 points in 5 games last week. Nikita Zadorov is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Chris Bigras is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Jason Zucker is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. P.K. Subban is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week. Shayne Gostisbehere is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Maxime Comtois is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week.

Who's cold

Simon Despres is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Tyler Bozak is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-2-2021 Team captain meets with Sam Bennett
Following the team's recent 4-1 win against Minnesota Wild on 25-2-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Sam Bennett did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Kyle Okposo

25-2-2021 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has resumed full training after his injury.

24-2-2021 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 204 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 28 assists along with 223 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 59 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 75 PIM.


24-2-2021 Nils Andersson resumes full training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Nils Andersson has resumed full training after his injury.

23-2-2021 Media praises the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are flying high with a 5 game undefeated streak. Colorado Avalanche center Dylan Strome commented about their recent success: We're all kind of excited, we just can't hide it. I hope we continue to play like this in the future...

22-2-2021 Troy Bourke resumes full training.
Hershey Bears left wing Troy Bourke has resumed full training after his injury.

21-2-2021 P.K. Subban reaches a milestone !
P.K. Subban scored the 100th goal of his career in tonight's game against the New York Islanders. This is an unbeliveable feeling, i don't know what else to say, was his only statement before going to the dressing room.

A native of Canada, P.K. Subban was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 709 NHL games during his career, notching 100 goals and adding 313 assists along with 608 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 57 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 9+22=31 with 18 PIM.


20-2-2021 Nick Bonino speaks up.
Nick Bonino is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-2-2021 Petr Holik resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Petr Holik has resumed full training after his injury.

20-2-2021 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

19-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Zadorov is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Bozak is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. P.K. Subban has played 11 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nick Bonino is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



19-2-2021 Pathrik Vesterholm resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Pathrik Vesterholm has resumed full training after his injury.

19-2-2021 Nils Andersson resumes light training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Nils Andersson has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

17-2-2021 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 200 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 28 assists along with 223 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 55 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+8=13 with 75 PIM.


17-2-2021 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-2-2021 Troy Bourke resumes light training.
Hershey Bears left wing Troy Bourke has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

16-2-2021 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

16-2-2021 Pathrik Vesterholm injured.
Pathrik Vesterholm of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

15-2-2021 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 249 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 53 assists along with 91 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 54 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+15=20 with 50 PIM.


15-2-2021 Petr Holik resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Petr Holik has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

13-2-2021 Tomas Filippi resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed full training after his injury.

13-2-2021 Mikko Rantanen reaches career high !
Mikko Rantanen marked a new career high in goals with 20 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Calgary Flames on a feed by P.K. Subban. I wouldn't have been able to do this without my great teammates, he said outside the teams dressing room.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 243 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 43 assists along with 239 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 52 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 20+12=32 with 34 PIM.


12-2-2021 Player of the week: Maxime Comtois (L)
NHL has awarded Maxime Comtois (L) of Colorado Avalanche as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Canada, Maxime Comtois, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 201 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 58 assists along with 389 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 45 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 12+17=29 with 128 PIM.


12-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Chris Bigras is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking red hot with a 9 game point streak. Jason Zucker is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Maxime Comtois is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 28 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



10-2-2021 Nick Drazenovic agrees on a contract.
Nick Drazenovic has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

8-2-2021 Tomas Filippi resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

8-2-2021 Tomas Filippi injured.
Tomas Filippi of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Houston Aeros. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It hurts a bit but it'll be okay in a week or so I'm told, were his words after the game.

8-2-2021 Nils Andersson injured.
Nils Andersson of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Houston Aeros. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . Come on, would you feel good having to miss some two weeks of hockey, he commented from the trainers bench.

7-2-2021 Team captain meets with Nick Bonino
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Nick Bonino after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Nick Bonino as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

7-2-2021 Petr Holik injured.
Petr Holik of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Houston Aeros. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . You never expect an injury like this to happen, but it does, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

5-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Zadorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Maxime Comtois is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Joe Colborne is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Nicolas Meloche is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



4-2-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


2-2-2021 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 371 NHL games during his career, notching 71 goals and adding 86 assists along with 176 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 47 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+7=10 with 81 PIM.


2-2-2021 Mat Clark resumes full training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Mat Clark has resumed full training after his injury.

31-1-2021 Thatcher Demko frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Thatcher Demko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Thatcher Demko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 54 NHL games during his career, booking 2 career shutouts and allowing 147 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 48 goals on 270 while booking 1 shutouts.


31-1-2021 Troy Bourke injured.
Troy Bourke of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . There's no operation necessary. It's a third-degree separation. We'll know better in a couple of days how bad it really is and go from there, he said after the game in the dressing room.

29-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. P.K. Subban is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



28-1-2021 Nick Bonino speaks up.
Nick Bonino is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

28-1-2021 Mat Clark resumes light training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Mat Clark has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

25-1-2021 Tomas Filippi resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed full training after his injury.

24-1-2021 Nick Bonino speaks up.
Nick Bonino is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-1-2021 Perttu Lindgren agrees on a contract.
Perttu Lindgren has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

22-1-2021 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

22-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Nikita Zadorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Bozak is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 41 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. P.K. Subban has played 24 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Michael Bournival is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 14 goals in 3 games. Maxime Comtois has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



22-1-2021 Tomas Filippi injured.
Tomas Filippi of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, he said to the press.

18-1-2021 Colorado Avalanche players named to All-Star Game
The following players from Colorado Avalanche were named to this year's All-Star Game:
-P.K. Subban


16-1-2021 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 236 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 49 assists along with 82 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 41 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+11=12 with 41 PIM.


15-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 38 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. P.K. Subban has played 21 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



14-1-2021 Team captain meets with Nick Bonino
Following the team's recent 2-2 tie against Carolina Hurricanes on 14-1-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Nick Bonino were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Kyle Okposo

14-1-2021 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck injured.
Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he commented from the trainers bench.

12-1-2021 Tomas Filippi resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed full training after his injury.

11-1-2021 Thatcher Demko frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Thatcher Demko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Thatcher Demko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 46 NHL games during his career, booking 1 career shutouts and allowing 122 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 23 goals on 136 while booking 0 shutouts.


8-1-2021 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 70 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 26 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+5=5 with 15 PIM.


8-1-2021 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 361 NHL games during his career, notching 71 goals and adding 85 assists along with 169 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 74 PIM.


8-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Maxime Comtois is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Chris Bigras has played 35 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. P.K. Subban has played 18 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 37 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Martin Jones hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-1-2021 Tomas Filippi injured.
Tomas Filippi of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manitoba Moose. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

6-1-2021 Korbinian Holzer speaks up.
Korbinian Holzer is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-1-2021 Thatcher Demko frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Thatcher Demko feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Thatcher Demko was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 42 NHL games during his career, booking 1 career shutouts and allowing 109 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, allowing 10 goals on 61 while booking 0 shutouts.


5-1-2021 P.K. Subban reaches a milestone !
P.K. Subban scored the 400th point of his career in tonight's game against the Vancouver Canucks on a goal by Kyle Okposo. My parents came to see this game so I just had to deliver, the happy player said in a hockey magazine..

A native of Canada, P.K. Subban was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 686 NHL games during his career, notching 96 goals and adding 304 assists along with 598 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 34 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+13=18 with 8 PIM.


2-1-2021 Colorado Avalanche players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Colorado Avalanche organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-Lubor Choteborsky (SVK)


1-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Michael Dal Colle is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Simon Despres is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 31 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. P.K. Subban has played 14 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 33 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games. Maxime Comtois has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-12-2020 Team captain meets with Thatcher Demko
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Thatcher Demko after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Thatcher Demko as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

28-12-2020 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

28-12-2020 Nils Andersson resumes full training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Nils Andersson has resumed full training after his injury.

28-12-2020 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has resumed full training after his injury.

27-12-2020 Team captain meets with Simon Despres
Following the team's recent 3-2 loss at Detroit Red Wings on 26-12-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Simon Despres were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Kyle Okposo

26-12-2020 Nick Bonino speaks up.
Nick Bonino is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

26-12-2020 Mat Clark injured.
Mat Clark of Hershey Bears suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Kansas City Blades. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . 1-2 months of no hockey will be harder to deal with than this injury believe me, he said after the game in the dressing room.

25-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Nikita Zadorov has played 12 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 29 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. P.K. Subban has played 12 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 31 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



24-12-2020 Team captain meets with P.K. Subban
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with P.K. Subban after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said P.K. Subban as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

23-12-2020 Nils Andersson resumes light training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Nils Andersson has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

23-12-2020 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

23-12-2020 Nikita Zadorov returns
Nikita Zadorov has served his suspension and is available for the next game.

20-12-2020 Kyle Okposo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Kyle Okposo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Kyle Okposo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 804 NHL games during his career, notching 227 goals and adding 305 assists along with 525 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+1=5 with 43 PIM.


20-12-2020 Michael Bournival speaks up.
Michael Bournival is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

19-12-2020 Mikko Rantanen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 219 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 38 assists along with 228 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 28 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+7=13 with 23 PIM.


18-12-2020 Team captain clashes with Korbinian Holzer
Team captain Kyle Okposo finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the less than stellar play of Korbinian Holzer. If he wants to play for this team, he should be ready to chip in, said the team captain.

18-12-2020 Team captain meets with Jason Zucker
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Edmonton Oilers on 18-12-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Jason Zucker did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Kyle Okposo

18-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Okposo is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Nikita Zadorov has played 12 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 26 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 28 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Tyler Bozak has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



16-12-2020 Team captain meets with Michael Dal Colle
Following the team's recent 1-1 tie against Boston Bruins on 16-12-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Michael Dal Colle did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Kyle Okposo

16-12-2020 Team captain meets with Tyler Bozak
Following the team's recent 1-1 tie against Boston Bruins on 16-12-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Tyler Bozak did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Kyle Okposo

14-12-2020 Tomas Filippi resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed full training after his injury.

13-12-2020 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck injured.
Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolfpack. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . This is the same injury I had as a junior. Not too serious, but it needs some time to heal, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

12-12-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 315 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 68 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 15 PIM.


12-12-2020 Team captain meets with Shayne Gostisbehere
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Shayne Gostisbehere after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Shayne Gostisbehere as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

11-12-2020 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 349 NHL games during his career, notching 70 goals and adding 84 assists along with 147 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+5=7 with 52 PIM.


11-12-2020 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 220 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 45 assists along with 55 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 25 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 14 PIM.


11-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Okposo has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Nikita Zadorov has played 12 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 23 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Cameron Morrison has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 25 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Nick Bonino is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Michael Bournival is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Maxime Comtois has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



9-12-2020 Team captain clashes with Korbinian Holzer
Team captain Kyle Okposo finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the less than stellar play of Korbinian Holzer. If he wants to play for this team, he should be ready to chip in, said the team captain.

9-12-2020 Nikita Zadorov frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 293 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 69 assists along with 146 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 12 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 27 PIM.


9-12-2020 Team captain meets with Mikko Rantanen
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Mikko Rantanen after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Mikko Rantanen as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

9-12-2020 Team captain meets with Tyler Bozak
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Tyler Bozak after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Tyler Bozak as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

9-12-2020 Tomas Filippi resumes light training.
Hershey Bears center Tomas Filippi has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

9-12-2020 Nils Andersson injured.
Nils Andersson of Hershey Bears suffered abdomen injury during tonights minorleague game against the Saint John Flames. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I think it's rehabilitation for the next couple of weeks for me, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

7-12-2020 Jake Ryczek resumes full training.
Hershey Bears defenseman Jake Ryczek has resumed full training after his injury.

6-12-2020 Jake Ryczek injured.
Jake Ryczek of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

5-12-2020 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 346 NHL games during his career, notching 70 goals and adding 82 assists along with 147 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 22 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 52 PIM.


5-12-2020 Mikko Rantanen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 213 NHL games during his career, notching 37 goals and adding 38 assists along with 223 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 22 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 18 PIM.


4-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Okposo has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Nikita Zadorov has played 12 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 20 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 22 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Nick Bonino has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-12-2020 Team captain meets with Simon Despres
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Simon Despres after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Simon Despres as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

3-12-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 311 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 68 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 15 PIM.


3-12-2020 Team captain meets with Jason Zucker
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Calgary Flames on 2-12-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Jason Zucker were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Kyle Okposo

2-12-2020 Jason Zucker frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jason Zucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jason Zucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 422 NHL games during his career, notching 92 goals and adding 67 assists along with 156 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 21 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 15 PIM.


1-12-2020 Team captain meets with Simon Despres
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Simon Despres after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Simon Despres as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

30-11-2020 Nicolas Meloche frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nicolas Meloche feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nicolas Meloche was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 57 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 9 assists along with 62 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 5 PIM.


29-11-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 310 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 68 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 15 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 15 PIM.


29-11-2020 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 344 NHL games during his career, notching 70 goals and adding 82 assists along with 142 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 20 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 47 PIM.


28-11-2020 Nikita Zadorov frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 293 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 69 assists along with 146 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 12 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 27 PIM.


27-11-2020 Team captain meets with Joe Colborne
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Joe Colborne after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Joe Colborne as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

27-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Korbinian Holzer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Nikita Zadorov has played 12 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 18 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 20 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Michael Bournival has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Maxime Comtois has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-11-2020 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 215 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 45 assists along with 50 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 9 PIM.


26-11-2020 Jeremy Smith frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jeremy Smith feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jeremy Smith was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 2nd round of the 2007 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 31 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


25-11-2020 Korbinian Holzer speaks up.
Korbinian Holzer is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

25-11-2020 League suspends Nikita Zadorov
The league board has suspended Colorado Avalanche player Nikita Zadorov for 11 games for injuring Adam Pelech of St. Louis Blues.

23-11-2020 Jason Zucker frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jason Zucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jason Zucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 420 NHL games during his career, notching 91 goals and adding 67 assists along with 156 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 19 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 15 PIM.


21-11-2020 Maxime Comtois speaks up.
Maxime Comtois is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-11-2020 Team captain meets with Cameron Morrison
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Cameron Morrison after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Cameron Morrison as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

20-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jason Zucker is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Bozak is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Chris Bigras has played 15 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. P.K. Subban has played 11 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 17 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



19-11-2020 P.K. Subban reaches a milestone !
P.K. Subban notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Calgary Flames on a goal by Tyler Bozak. Awesome, even more so because the game was televised, were his words after the game..

A native of Canada, P.K. Subban was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 668 NHL games during his career, notching 94 goals and adding 300 assists along with 594 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+9=12 with 4 PIM.


17-11-2020 Simon Despres frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Simon Despres feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Simon Despres was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 225 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 41 assists along with 156 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM. He has also played 12 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 14 PIM.


17-11-2020 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 16 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 6 PIM.


17-11-2020 Maxime Comtois returns
Maxime Comtois has served his suspension and is available for the next game.

17-11-2020 Tomas Filippi injured.
Tomas Filippi of Hershey Bears suffered groin injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manitoba Moose. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . I'd like to play as soon as I can but I think the doctors are going to tell me to rest for a while now, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

14-11-2020 Nikita Zadorov frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 288 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 68 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 5 PIM.


14-11-2020 Troy Bourke frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Troy Bourke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Troy Bourke was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 15 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 10 PIM.


13-11-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 309 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 67 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 14 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 15 PIM.


13-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Sam Bennett is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Chris Bigras has played 12 games without a goal. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 14 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-11-2020 Team captain meets with Joe Colborne
Following the team's recent 2-3 win at Minnesota Wild on 5-11-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Joe Colborne did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Kyle Okposo

11-11-2020 Jason Zucker frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jason Zucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jason Zucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 414 NHL games during his career, notching 89 goals and adding 66 assists along with 156 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 13 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 15 PIM.


9-11-2020 Troy Bourke frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Troy Bourke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Troy Bourke was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 13 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 10 PIM.


9-11-2020 Jonathan Parker resumes full training.
Hershey Bears right wing Jonathan Parker has resumed full training after his ankle injury.

8-11-2020 Team captain meets with Michael Dal Colle
Following the team's recent 2-3 win at Minnesota Wild on 5-11-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Michael Dal Colle did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Kyle Okposo

8-11-2020 Dylan Strome frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Dylan Strome feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dylan Strome was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 190 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 72 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 13 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+3=8 with 15 PIM.


7-11-2020 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 337 NHL games during his career, notching 69 goals and adding 81 assists along with 132 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 13 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 37 PIM.


6-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Chris Bigras is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Tyler Bozak is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.

Who's cold

Sam Bennett is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 13 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-11-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 308 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 67 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 13 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 15 PIM.


5-11-2020 League suspends Maxime Comtois
The league board has suspended Colorado Avalanche player Maxime Comtois for 3 fighting three times in a game against Minnesota Wild.

5-11-2020 Jonathan Parker injured.
Jonathan Parker of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Houston Aeros. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, were his words after the game.

3-11-2020 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 207 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 40 assists along with 48 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 12 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 7 PIM.


2-11-2020 Team captain meets with Cameron Morrison
Team captain Kyle Okposo called a short meeting with Cameron Morrison after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Cameron Morrison as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

1-11-2020 Colorado Avalanche name captain.
Colorado Avalanche have named Kyle Okposo as the captain of the team.

1-11-2020 Team captain meets with Maxime Comtois
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay Lightning on 30-10-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Kyle Okposo and Maxime Comtois did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Kyle Okposo

31-10-2020 Team captain meets with Kyle Okposo
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay Lightning on 30-10-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Zach Parise and Kyle Okposo did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Zach Parise

31-10-2020 Team captain meets with Thatcher Demko
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Tampa Bay Lightning on 30-10-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Zach Parise and Thatcher Demko were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Zach Parise

30-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Okposo has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Joe Colborne is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Chris Bigras has played 10 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 12 games without a goal. Dylan Strome has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



26-10-2020 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 156 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 20 assists along with 153 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 11 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 5 PIM.


25-10-2020 Mat Clark frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mat Clark feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mat Clark was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2nd round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 9 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 11 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.


24-10-2020 Nicolas Meloche frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nicolas Meloche feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nicolas Meloche was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 49 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 9 assists along with 57 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


23-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Okposo has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Sam Bennett has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Zach Parise has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Viktor Arvidsson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Shayne Gostisbehere has played 10 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



22-10-2020 Kyle Okposo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Kyle Okposo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Kyle Okposo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 784 NHL games during his career, notching 224 goals and adding 305 assists along with 503 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 9 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 21 PIM.


21-10-2020 Nikita Zadorov frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 282 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 67 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


21-10-2020 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck resumes full training.
Hershey Bears center Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has resumed full training after his injury.

20-10-2020 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck injured.
Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolfpack. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

18-10-2020 Team captain meets with Nicolas Meloche
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Edmonton Oilers on 18-10-2020, Colorado Avalanche captain Zach Parise and Nicolas Meloche were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Zach Parise

18-10-2020 Jason Zucker frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jason Zucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jason Zucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 409 NHL games during his career, notching 88 goals and adding 65 assists along with 141 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.


18-10-2020 Dylan Strome frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Dylan Strome feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dylan Strome was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 185 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 71 assists along with 104 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+2=7 with 10 PIM.


18-10-2020 Darren Shanahan sent back juniors
Colorado Avalanche's Darren Shanahan did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Colorado Avalanche expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.

17-10-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 302 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 67 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


17-10-2020 Samuel Henley frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Samuel Henley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Samuel Henley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 7 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 10 PIM.


16-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mikko Rantanen is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Maxime Comtois is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Nikita Zadorov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Adam Werner hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-10-2020 Kyle Okposo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Kyle Okposo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Kyle Okposo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 782 NHL games during his career, notching 224 goals and adding 305 assists along with 503 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 7 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 21 PIM.


13-10-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 301 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 67 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


12-10-2020 Mikko Rantanen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 197 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 35 assists along with 209 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 4 PIM.


12-10-2020 Darren Shanahan injured.
Darren Shanahan (COL) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Kyle Clifford (PIT). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

11-10-2020 Troy Bourke frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Troy Bourke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Troy Bourke was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 5 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.


9-10-2020 Korbinian Holzer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Korbinian Holzer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Germany, Korbinian Holzer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 4th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 299 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 66 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


9-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Sam Bennett is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Zach Parise is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. P.K. Subban is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Martin Jones has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-10-2020 Kyle Okposo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Kyle Okposo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Kyle Okposo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 779 NHL games during his career, notching 224 goals and adding 305 assists along with 501 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 19 PIM.


2-10-2020 Samuel Henley frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Samuel Henley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Samuel Henley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 1 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


2-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mikko Rantanen is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. P.K. Subban is looking good with 4 points in 1 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.

Who's cold

Martin Jones has been chilly and allowed 5 goals in 1 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-10-2020 Samuel Henley frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Samuel Henley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Samuel Henley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 1 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


1-10-2020 Eric Hartzell agrees on a contract.
Eric Hartzell has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Nils Andersson agrees on a contract.
Nils Andersson has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Trevor Cheek agrees on a contract.
Trevor Cheek has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Tomas Filippi agrees on a contract.
Tomas Filippi has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Petter Emanuelsson agrees on a contract.
Petter Emanuelsson has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Niclas Burstrom agrees on a contract.
Niclas Burstrom has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Mika Partanen agrees on a contract.
Mika Partanen has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Petr Holik agrees on a contract.
Petr Holik has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Jonathan Parker agrees on a contract.
Jonathan Parker has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Markus Nenonen agrees on a contract.
Markus Nenonen has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Pathrik Vesterholm agrees on a contract.
Pathrik Vesterholm has signed a one year deal with the Hershey Bears. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Niclas Burstrom injured.
Niclas Burstrom of Hershey Bears suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hamilton Bulldogs. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Hockey is a physical game, it's not like we're playing chess out there, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

30-9-2020 Jason Zucker frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jason Zucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jason Zucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 401 NHL games during his career, notching 87 goals and adding 64 assists along with 141 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.


30-9-2020 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Carey PriceA-AA-33San Jose Sharks
Braden HoltbyA-A-B31Washington Capitals
Sergei BobrovskyBBB32Columbus Blue Jackets
Matthew MurrayBBB26Pittsburgh Penguins
Linus UllmarkA-A-B27New York Rangers
Matt O'ConnorA-BB28Nashville Predators
Cam TalbotBBB33Edmonton Oilers
Martin JonesBBB30Colorado Avalanche
Jordan BinningtonBA-B27Boston Bruins
Michael HutchinsonBBB30Winnipeg Jets
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B29Phoenix Coyotes
Adam LarssonCAB27Edmonton Oilers
Hampus LindholmBA-B26Anaheim Ducks
Seth JonesB-A-B25Buffalo Sabres
Jacob TroubaCA-B26Winnipeg Jets
Dougie HamiltonA-A-B27San Jose Sharks
Aaron EkbladB-A-B24Florida Panthers
Erik KarlssonA-B-B30Detroit Red Wings
Shea TheodoreBA-B25Buffalo Sabres
Zach WerenskiCA-B23Columbus Blue Jackets
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Taylor HallBBB28Phoenix Coyotes
Cody GlassB-AB21Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie BennA-B-B31Dallas Stars
Sean MonahanBBB25Calgary Flames
Alex OvechkinAB-B35Washington Capitals
Gabriel LandeskogB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Tomas TatarBB-B-29Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Brad MarchandBB-B-32Los Angeles Kings
Matt DucheneBB-B-29Toronto Maple Leafs
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAAA23Edmonton Oilers
Jack EichelA-AA-23Buffalo Sabres
Sidney CrosbyAB-B33Buffalo Sabres
Steven StamkosAB-B30Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBB-B32Philadelphia Flyers
Auston MatthewsBA-B23Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'ReillyBBB29Calgary Flames
Tyler SeguinA-B-B28Dallas Stars
John TavaresA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Pierre-Luc DuboisB-A-B22Columbus Blue Jackets
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Patrik LaineBAB22Winnipeg Jets
Émile PoirierBA-B25Calgary Flames
Patrick KaneA-B-B31Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick RitchieB-A-B24Anaheim Ducks
Nathan MacKinnonBB-B25Calgary Flames
Max PaciorettyA-B-B31Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Tarasenko90778128New Jersey Devils
Jonathan DrouinBB-B25Montreal Canadiens
Matthew TkachukBBB-22Buffalo Sabres
Brendan GallagherBB-B-28Florida Panthers


29-9-2020 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 153 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 22 assists along with 158 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 10 PIM.


28-9-2020 Nikita Zadorov returns
Nikita Zadorov has served his suspension and is available for the next game.

25-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Sam Bennett is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Zach Parise is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Dylan Strome is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Joe Colborne has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Adam Werner hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jason Zucker has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Michael Dal Colle has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



22-9-2020 Samuel Henley frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Samuel Henley feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Samuel Henley, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


21-9-2020 Kyle Okposo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Kyle Okposo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Kyle Okposo was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 780 NHL games during his career, notching 225 goals and adding 306 assists along with 484 penalty minutes. The 32 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 2 PIM.


21-9-2020 Mikko Rantanen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 196 NHL games during his career, notching 34 goals and adding 33 assists along with 212 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 7 PIM.


20-9-2020 Jason Zucker frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jason Zucker feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Jason Zucker was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 2nd round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 406 NHL games during his career, notching 88 goals and adding 66 assists along with 143 penalty minutes. The 28 year old left wing has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 2 PIM.


19-9-2020 League suspends Nikita Zadorov
The league board has suspended Colorado Avalanche player Nikita Zadorov for 3 fighting three times in a game against Minnesota Wild.

18-9-2020 Nikita Zadorov frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Zadorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 285 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 69 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 5 PIM.


18-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Zach Parise is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Dylan Strome is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



17-9-2020 Nicolas Meloche frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nicolas Meloche feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Nicolas Meloche was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 41 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 8 assists along with 57 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


16-9-2020 Troy Bourke frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Troy Bourke feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Troy Bourke was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


13-9-2020 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 148 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 20 assists along with 148 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.


11-9-2020 Sam Bennett frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Sam Bennett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Sam Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 326 NHL games during his career, notching 68 goals and adding 80 assists along with 95 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


11-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Okposo is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



10-9-2020 Chris Bigras frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Chris Bigras feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Chris Bigras was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 197 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 40 assists along with 48 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 7 PIM.


10-9-2020 Dylan Strome frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Dylan Strome feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dylan Strome was originally drafted to the NHL by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 179 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 69 assists along with 99 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 5 PIM.


8-9-2020 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 146 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 20 assists along with 148 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 1 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


4-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



3-9-2020 Michael Dal Colle frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Michael Dal Colle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 145 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 20 assists along with 148 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.


29-8-2020 Colorado Avalanche name captain.
Colorado Avalanche have named Zach Parise as the captain of the team.

29-8-2020 Nicolas Meloche uncertain about future
Nicolas Meloche wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

29-6-2020 Zach Parise frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Zach Parise feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Zach Parise was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 989 NHL games during his career, notching 360 goals and adding 390 assists along with 418 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


30-6-2020 Darian Dziurzynski retires
Darian Dziurzynski has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Training camp preview
Colorado Avalanche will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Colorado Avalanche and Hershey Bears:
- Simon Després D
- Korbinian Holzer D
- Kyle Okposo R
- Sam Bennett C
- Carl Soderberg L
- Joe Colborne R
- Mikhail Grigorenko C
- Nikita Zadorov D
- Chris Bigras D
- Mikko Rantanen R
- Mat Clark D
- Cameron Morrison C
- Adam Werner G
- Nicolas Meloche D
- AJ Greer L
- Julien Nantel C
- Maximilian Pajpach G
- Sergei Boikov D
- Anton Lindholm D
- Troy Bourke L
- Samuel Henley C
- Jeremy Smith G
- Trent Vogelhuber R
- Nail Yakupov L
- Zach Parise L
- Jonas Brodin D
- Jason Zucker L
- Michael Dal Colle L
- P.K. Subban D
- Viktor Arvidsson R
- Alexander Kerfoot C
- Shayne Gostisbehere D
- Dylan Strome C
- Martin Jones G
- Thatcher Demko G
- Connor Timmins D
- Oskar Norlov L
- Marek Tvrdon R
- Darren Kramer L
- Simon Bertilsson D
- Tommi Kivisto D
- Alexander Fallstrom R
- Dmitri Kugryshev R
- Darren Shanahan C
- Cenek Svarcz R
- Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck C
- Hayden Davis D
- Maxime Comtois C

Players reporting out of shape:
- Korbinian Holzer D
- Carl Soderberg L
- Joe Colborne R
- Cameron Morrison C
- AJ Greer L
- Sergei Boikov D
- Troy Bourke L
- Samuel Henley C
- Trent Vogelhuber R
- Connor Timmins D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Nicolas Meloche D
- Anton Lindholm D
- Jeremy Smith G
- Jonas Brodin D
- Thatcher Demko G
- Marek Tvrdon R
- Dmitri Kugryshev R
- Darren Shanahan C


30-6-2020 Brad Berry leaves team
Brad Berrys contract has expired and he has left the team.

30-6-2020 Craig Billington leaves team
Craig Billingtons contract has expired and he has left the team.

30-6-2020 Joni Lehto leaves team
Joni Lehtos contract has expired and he has left the team.

30-6-2020 Richard Pracey leaves team
Richard Praceys contract has expired and he has left the team.

28-6-2020 Zach Parise frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Zach Parise feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Zach Parise was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 989 NHL games during his career, notching 360 goals and adding 390 assists along with 418 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


27-6-2020 Julien Nantel frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Julien Nantel feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Julien Nantel was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center is waiting for a good start this season.


25-6-2020 Adam Werner returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Adam Werner has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Darren Shanahan returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Darren Shanahan has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Lars-Bjorn Dahlbeck has returned to the team.

24-6-2020 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Carl Soderberg (Colorado Avalanche) UFA
-Mikhail Grigorenko (Colorado Avalanche) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-AJ Greer (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Julien Nantel (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Maximilian Pajpach (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Sergei Boikov (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Anton Lindholm (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Nail Yakupov (Colorado Avalanche) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexander Kerfoot (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Oskar Norlov (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Marek Tvrdon (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Darian Dziurzynski (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Darren Kramer (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Simon Bertilsson (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Tommi Kivisto (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexander Fallstrom (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Dmitri Kugryshev (Hershey Bears) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Brad Berry(pro)
-Craig Billington(pro)
-Joni Lehto(pro)
-Richard Pracey(pro)


21-6-2020 Mikko Rantanen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Mikko Rantanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 191 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 31 assists along with 205 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.


20-6-2020 Simon Després frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Simon Després feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Simon Després was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 224 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 41 assists along with 156 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 82 games with the Hershey Bears this season, totalling 5+11=16 with 26 PIM.


20-6-2020 Nail Yakupov frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Nail Yakupov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nail Yakupov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 498 NHL games during his career, notching 105 goals and adding 109 assists along with 165 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 21+18=39 with 8 PIM.


20-6-2020 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $21 900 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

20-6-2020 Garth Joy retires
Colorado Avalanche staff member Garth Joy has announced his retirement due to non-hockey related reasons.

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