A slick Milan Hejduk wrist shot just 48 seconds into overtime rang off the left post and eluded Ty Conklin’s glove to give the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 overtime victory at Pepsi Center tonight. In a game that saw 60 shots in less than 61 minutes, it was pretty much the goalies and the grinders that stole the spotlight. After witnessing a few style changes in Thursday’s 3-1 [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2009’
Avs 3 vs. Stars 1
In the first game at Pepsi Center in this 2009-10 season, the Colorado Avalanche took advantage of a morbidly discombobulated Dallas Stars defense with a pair of brilliant offensive plays en route to a convincing 3-1 victory. :: CLICK HERE FOR THE BOX SCORE :: Although many aspects of this meaningless pre-season game was impressive from Colorado’s point of view, this game [...]
Tyler Weiman and Peter Budaj
The 2009-10 Colorado Avalanche Training Camp closed yesterday (Tuesday) and I was fortunate enough to soak in a few more drills with Peter Budaj and Tyler Weiman. Personally, today was a very cool experience. I noticed that on Sunday, none of the nets were equipped with Edge ProTech skate blade protectors. I’m pretty sure a [...]
Judge the Blood
A prospect can improve at an incredibly fast rate when someone that mastered the position at the NHL level is constantly providing that prospect with feedback. Especially with a position like goaltending, one that relies on non-stop progression and refinement, having a goalie consultant that understands the nature of the game (especially in 2009) and [...]
Peter Budaj’s X:60 Setup
Although Peter Budaj was pretty rusty through the first day of Avalanche Training Camp this morning, he still looked quite sleek in his new Bauer X:60 setup. Good job by BudajFan31 from www.GoaliePost.com for noticing that Budaj’s blocker is actually an XR skinned with X:60 graphics. It was also the first time we noticed Jocelyn [...]
Billy Sauer Scouting Chart
Here is the completed scouting chart of Billy Sauer from yesterday’s Avalanche Rookie Training Camp. Click to download the PDF and enjoy!
Rookie Training Camp Recap
Avalanche Rookie Training Camp kicked off this morning with plenty of enthusiasm, energy and excitement between the 26 players and four goalies. Even though Rookie Camp was scheduled to run from 9:00a – 9:50a, about halfway through the 50-minute session, a number of Avalanche veterans started showing up – and we honestly had no idea why. The team’s regular Training Camp doesn’t open until [...]
Opening Night Pre-Sale Special!
We are very fortunate and proud to offer exclusive Opening Night pre-sale tickets for our faithful followers. The Avalanche will be honoring the long-time captain as the franchise raises his #19 to the rafters at Pepsi Center on October 1 before a game against the San Jose Sharks. Please be in your seats when the ceremonies begin at 6:45 pm. [...]
Season Preview: Ten Players to Watch
*We are proud to introduce Zach Nichols to our writing staff. His insight of the Avalanche organization will be a tremendous resource for our readers and followers. Zach is a recent graduate of Mesa State College, a former player on their ACHA hockey team and The Hockey Guild’s official tournament scorekeeper. September is finally here and that means hockey season is just around the corner. In fact, [...]
