29-11-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Saarenpää
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Anaheim Ducks on 29-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tommi Saarenpää 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 Vincenc Franek

29-11-2022 Joe Moog resumes full training.
Lake Erie Monsters center Joe Moog has resumed full training after his injury.

27-11-2022 Matt Boldy speaks up.
Matt Boldy is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

27-11-2022 Team captain meets with Esko Hemmila
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Calgary Flames on 27-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Esko Hemmila 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 Vincenc Franek

26-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Greg Jewer is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Calle Jarnkrok has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Boldy is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Esko Hemmila has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Ivan Provorov has played 19 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 24 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



24-11-2022 Joe Moog resumes light training.
Lake Erie Monsters center Joe Moog has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

21-11-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Saarenpää
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Tommi Saarenpää after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Tommi Saarenpää 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.

20-11-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Makkonen
Following the team's recent 5-1 loss at Carolina Hurricanes on 19-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tommi Makkonen 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 Vincenc Franek

20-11-2022 Drake Batherson frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Drake Batherson 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 Canada, Drake Batherson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 132 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 23 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 22 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 39 PIM.


20-11-2022 Team captain meets with Josef Simon
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Josef Simon after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Josef Simon as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

19-11-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Saarenpää
Following the team's recent 5-1 loss at Carolina Hurricanes on 19-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tommi Saarenpää 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 Vincenc Franek

19-11-2022 Rudolf Vraciu frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Rudolf Vraciu 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 Czech, Rudolf Vraciu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2017 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


19-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Robert Witherspoon is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexander Romanov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Fabrice Jutras is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games. James Kirk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Calle Jarnkrok has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ivan Provorov has played 16 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-11-2022 Team captain meets with Dylan Cozens
Following the team's recent 4-5 OT loss against Detroit Red Wings on 17-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Dylan Cozens 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 Vincenc Franek

17-11-2022 Matt Boldy speaks up.
Matt Boldy is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-11-2022 Kevin Boguski injured.
Kevin Boguski of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . Well, there's not much I can say, it happens, he said after the game in the dressing room.

14-11-2022 Team captain meets with Greg Jewer
Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Minnesota Wild on 12-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Greg Jewer did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Vincenc Franek

14-11-2022 Team captain meets with Drake Batherson
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Drake Batherson after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Drake Batherson 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.

14-11-2022 Julien Tanguay resumes light training.
Lake Erie Monsters center Julien Tanguay has resumed light training after his thigh injury and is listed day to day.

13-11-2022 Team captain meets with Dylan Cozens
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Dylan Cozens after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Dylan Cozens 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.

12-11-2022 Team captain meets with Alexander Romanov
Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Minnesota Wild on 12-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Alexander Romanov 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 Vincenc Franek

12-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. James Kirk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Craig Lara has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Calle Jarnkrok has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Steven Seagal is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Robert Witherspoon has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Dylan Cozens is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Esko Hemmila is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Ivan Provorov has played 13 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 18 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-11-2022 Masaki Yoshikawa injured.
Masaki Yoshikawa of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Iowa Wild. 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, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

12-11-2022 Joe Moog injured.
Joe Moog of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Iowa Wild. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . Well, there's not much I can say, it happens, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

11-11-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Makkonen
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Columbus Blue Jackets on 10-11-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tommi Makkonen did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Vincenc Franek

8-11-2022 Thomas Biedermeier injured.
Thomas Biedermeier of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . I am sure the doc will fix it and get me back in action in abouth a month, he said from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

5-11-2022 Matt Boldy speaks up.
Matt Boldy is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-11-2022 Rudolf Vraciu frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Rudolf Vraciu 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 Czech, Rudolf Vraciu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2017 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


5-11-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Esko Hemmila is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Alexander Romanov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Fabrice Jutras is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Calle Jarnkrok has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Robert Witherspoon has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 18 goals in 4 games. Ivan Provorov has played 10 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-11-2022 Julien Tanguay injured.
Julien Tanguay of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolf Pack. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I wish I could contribute, but I'll be out of action for awhile. Hopefully some of the others can step up their play a bit in the meantime, he said in a TV interview.

31-10-2022 Josef Simon speaks up.
Josef Simon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

29-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Craig Lara is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Esko Hemmila is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Calle Jarnkrok has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 11 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



29-10-2022 Media attacks the Colorado Avalanche
The media is disappointed by the team's 8 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager CPU(Johnesz) and headcoach Bob Hartley

27-10-2022 Team captain meets with Esko Hemmila
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Calgary Flames on 27-10-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Esko Hemmila 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 Vincenc Franek

27-10-2022 Josef Simon speaks up.
Josef Simon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

27-10-2022 Media attacks the Colorado Avalanche
The media is disappointed by the team's 7 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager CPU(Johnesz) and headcoach Bob Hartley

26-10-2022 Team captain meets with Alexander Romanov
Following the team's recent 7-2 loss at Calgary Flames on 25-10-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Alexander Romanov did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Vincenc Franek

25-10-2022 Paul Malo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Paul Malo 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 Canada, Paul Malo was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 178 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 18 assists along with 53 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


25-10-2022 Team captain meets with Josef Simon
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Josef Simon after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Josef Simon 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.

25-10-2022 Team captain meets with Alexander Romanov
Following the team's recent 7-2 loss at Calgary Flames on 25-10-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Alexander Romanov 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 Vincenc Franek

24-10-2022 Tommi Makkonen resumes light training.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tommi Makkonen has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

22-10-2022 Joe Moog frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Joe Moog 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, Joe Moog was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 2017 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


22-10-2022 Juuso Laakkonen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Juuso Laakkonen 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 Finland, Juuso Laakkonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 106 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 10 assists along with 29 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


22-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Craig Lara has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Robert Witherspoon has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Tommi Makkonen remains sidelined with arm injury.



20-10-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Saarenpää
Following the team's recent 5-3 loss at Anaheim Ducks on 20-10-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tommi Saarenpää 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 Vincenc Franek

20-10-2022 Rich Mason injured.
Rich Mason of Lake Erie Monsters suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I should be back in the lineup soon, it doesn't feel that serious, he commented to the press.

19-10-2022 Paul Malo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Paul Malo 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 Canada, Paul Malo was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 178 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 18 assists along with 53 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


15-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Dylan Cozens is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Ivan Provorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Esko Hemmila has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Mikko Rantanen has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Tommi Makkonen remains sidelined with arm injury.



15-10-2022 Tommi Makkonen injured.
Tommi Makkonen (COL) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Steve Downie (LA). He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. Not much I can do now, except listen to my doctor, were his words after the game.

13-10-2022 Team captain meets with Josef Simon
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Josef Simon after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Josef Simon 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.

13-10-2022 Team captain meets with Alexander Romanov
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Ottawa Senators on 13-10-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Alexander Romanov 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 Vincenc Franek

13-10-2022 Matt Boldy injured.
Matt Boldy (COL) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Brandon Carlo (OTT). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Nothing serious, but I do remember who hit me and caused the injury, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

12-10-2022 James Kirk frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman James Kirk 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 Slovakia, James Kirk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 113 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 19 assists along with 32 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 6 PIM.


11-10-2022 Team captain meets with Drake Batherson
Following the team's recent 1-2 OT loss against New Jersey Devils on 11-10-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Drake Batherson did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Vincenc Franek

8-10-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Matt Boldy is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Robert Witherspoon is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



6-10-2022 James Kirk uncertain about future
James Kirk wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

5-10-2022 Dan Tanihara frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Dan Tanihara 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, Dan Tanihara was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd 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 1 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


4-10-2022 Tommi Makkonen resumes light training.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tommi Makkonen has resumed light training after his thigh injury and is listed day to day.

4-10-2022 Tommi Makkonen injured.
Tommi Makkonen (COL) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Max Pacioretty (LA). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. It's not that big of a deal, just have to rest for a couple of days, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

2-10-2022 Rudolf Vraciu frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Rudolf Vraciu 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 Czech, Rudolf Vraciu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2017 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.


1-10-2022 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.



30-9-2022 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Sergei BobrovskyA-A-A-34Minnesota Wild
Carey PriceA-A-A-35Tampa Bay Lightning
Andrei VasilevskiA-A-A-28Phoenix Coyotes
John GibsonBBB29Florida Panthers
Martin JonesA-A-B32Edmonton Oilers
Jake OettingerBBB23Calgary Flames
Geoff ShawA-A-B19Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuukka RaskBBB35Dallas Stars
Jonathan QuickBBB36Los Angeles Kings
Braden HoltbyBBB33Philadelphia Flyers
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Erik KarlssonAA-A-32Detroit Red Wings
Drew DoughtyAA-B32Calgary Flames
Cale MakarA-BB23Dallas Stars
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B31Philadelphia Flyers
Victor HedmanB-AB31Tampa Bay Lightning
Ryan McDonaghBBB33Montreal Canadiens
Roman JosiBBB32Nashville Predators
Jeff McLennanB-BB26Minnesota Wild
Miro HeiskanenBA-B23Pittsburgh Penguins
Dmitri BukharinC-AB22Philadelphia Flyers
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Auston MatthewsA-B-A-25Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick KaneACA-33Vancouver Canucks
Taylor HallA-B-B30Pittsburgh Penguins
Alexander OvechkinAB-B37Los Angeles Kings
Leon DraisaitlA-B-B26Boston Bruins
Jordan StaalB-BB34Boston Bruins
Brady TkachukBBB23Boston Bruins
Jyri PaasikiviBB-B26Montreal Canadiens
Austin WatsonB-A-B30St. Louis Blues
Jason RobertsonA-B-B23Dallas Stars
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAB-A-25Boston Bruins
John TavaresAB-A-32New Jersey Devils
Tyler SeguinA-BB30Phoenix Coyotes
Mike ModanoA-B-B20Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney CrosbyAB-B35Nashville Predators
Steven StamkosAB-B32Tampa Bay Lightning
Nathan MacKinnonAB-B27Los Angeles Kings
Jonathan ToewsBBB34Philadelphia Flyers
Matt DucheneA-B-B31Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-BB29San Jose Sharks
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Aaron LyfordB-B-A-28Chicago Blackhawks
Mitch MarnerAB-B25New Jersey Devils
Evgeni MalkinAB-B36New York Rangers
Max PaciorettyBA-B32Los Angeles Kings
Nino NiederreiterBBB30Chicago Blackhawks
Keith JuggersAB-B26Edmonton Oilers
Brandon SutterB-BB33Nashville Predators
Ryan JohansenA-B-B30Columbus Blue Jackets
Jamie BennA-BB33Boston Bruins
Nikita KucherovACB29Tampa Bay Lightning


29-9-2022 Ty Heine returns to Boston College
Colorado Avalanche's Ty Heine did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Boston College.

28-9-2022 Vincenc Franek frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Vincenc Franek 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 Slovakia, Vincenc Franek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 106 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 17 assists along with 142 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 8 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 13 PIM.


28-9-2022 Dan Tanihara frustrated
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Dan Tanihara 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, Dan Tanihara was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd 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.


28-9-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Saarenpää
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Nashville Predators on 28-9-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tommi Saarenpää 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 Vincenc Franek

24-9-2022 Vincenc Franek frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Vincenc Franek 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 Slovakia, Vincenc Franek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 104 NHL games during his career, notching 15 goals and adding 17 assists along with 140 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has played 6 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 11 PIM.


24-9-2022 Team captain meets with Dylan Cozens
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Florida Panthers on 22-9-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Dylan Cozens did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Vincenc Franek

24-9-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

James Kirk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Greg Jewer has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jake Muzzin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Juuso Laakkonen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Courtney Lakeman hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Popov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Robert Witherspoon has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-9-2022 Paul Malo frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Paul Malo 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 Canada, Paul Malo was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 4th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 178 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 18 assists along with 53 penalty minutes. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


17-9-2022 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.



16-9-2022 Drake Batherson frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Drake Batherson 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 Canada, Drake Batherson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 114 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 21 assists along with 150 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 4 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 5 PIM.


14-9-2022 Team captain meets with Charles Pouliot
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Charles Pouliot after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Charles Pouliot 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.

10-9-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 9 goals in 2 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



2-9-2022 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.



29-6-2022 Juuso Laakkonen frustrated
Colorado Avalanche left wing Juuso Laakkonen 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 Finland, Juuso Laakkonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 106 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 10 assists along with 29 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


29-6-2022 Drake Batherson frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Drake Batherson 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 Canada, Drake Batherson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 110 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 21 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


30-6-2022 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 Lake Erie Monsters:
- Anthony Camara L
- Andrew Eastman R
- Joe Moog C
- Gilbert Sheppard L
- Nelson Doig R
- Kent Simpson G
- James Kirk D
- Kyle Cumiskey D
- Sami Aittokallio G
- Frankl Hein L
- Craig Lara R
- Greg Jewer C
- Matej Stransky R
- Calle Jarnkrok R
- Zach Hyman C
- Jake Muzzin D
- Josh Norris C
- Guillaume Latendresse R
- Andrei Kostitsyn R
- Rich Mason L
- Francis Brown R
- Juuso Laakkonen L
- Vit Podhajsky C
- James Finney D
- Matt Boldy L
- Lubomir Damasek R
- Daniel Brodin L
- Paul Malo R
- Daniel Willan L
- Kirill Popov G
- Steven Seagal D
- Robert Witherspoon R
- Vincenc Franek C
- Dylan Cozens C
- Dan Tanihara D
- Libor Kalik L
- Jim Boychuck D
- Tommi Makkonen D
- Kevin Boguski L
- Tommi Saarenpää D
- Brad Jow L
- Esko Hemmila C
- Keimo Laaksonen D
- Kyle Bellomi D
- Cameron Herreman R
- Roman Vovogrudokov G
- Vesa Viherva C
- Jackson LaCombe D
- Jakub Dorociak D
- Julien Tanguay C
- Thatcher Demko G
- Drake Batherson R
- Radek Tomas D
- Mikko Rantanen R
- Ronald Dunning L
- Mikhail Solovyev G
- Alexander Romanov D
- Martti Tykkyli L
- Fabrice Jutras D
- Rudolf Vraciu R
- Ken Alstrom D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Joe Moog C
- Nelson Doig R
- Craig Lara R
- Guillaume Latendresse R
- Kirill Popov G
- Steven Seagal D
- Jim Boychuck D
- Drake Batherson R
- Mikko Rantanen R
- Ronald Dunning L
- Ken Alstrom D

Players reporting in good shape:
- Gilbert Sheppard L
- Frankl Hein L
- Zach Hyman C
- Vit Podhajsky C
- Daniel Brodin L
- Daniel Willan L
- Esko Hemmila C
- Keimo Laaksonen D
- Julien Tanguay C
- Alexander Romanov D
- Fabrice Jutras D


25-6-2022 Nelson Doig returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Nelson Doig has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Francis Brown returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Francis Brown has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Libor Kalik returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Libor Kalik has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Tommi Makkonen returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Tommi Makkonen has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Tommi Saarenpää returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Tommi Saarenpää has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Keimo Laaksonen returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Keimo Laaksonen has returned to the team.

25-6-2022 Roman Vovogrudokov returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Roman Vovogrudokov has returned to the team.

23-6-2022 Drake Batherson frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Drake Batherson 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 Canada, Drake Batherson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2017 entry draft. He has appeared in 110 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 21 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.


24-6-2022 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


22-6-2022 Rudolf Vraciu frustrated
Colorado Avalanche right wing Rudolf Vraciu 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 Czech, Rudolf Vraciu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round of the 2017 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.


23-6-2022 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Anthony Camara (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Kyle Cumiskey (Lake Erie Monsters) UFA
-Matej Stransky (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Andrei Kostitsyn (Colorado Avalanche) UFA
-Vit Podhajsky (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Daniel Willan (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Cameron Herreman (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2022 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


20-6-2022 Lubomir Damasek shaping up
Things are looking good for right wing Lubomir Damasek who has developed better than expeted. His work on his training has paid off and he might develope into a better player than expected.

20-6-2022 Board increases player budget for next season
The board of owners have increased player budget for next season with $2 500 000 because of your good financial record.

20-6-2022 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $2 500 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

Eastside Hockey Manager