25-2-2022 Team captain meets with Dylan Cozens
Team captain Kent Simpson called a short meeting with Dylan Cozens after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Dylan Cozens as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

24-2-2022 Josh Norris speaks up.
Josh Norris is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-2-2022 Travis Lyndon speaks up.
Travis Lyndon is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

24-2-2022 Alexander Romanov speaks up.
Alexander Romanov is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

23-2-2022 Team captain meets with Jake Muzzin
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Montreal Canadiens on 22-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson and Jake Muzzin 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 Kent Simpson

23-2-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Craig Lara has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Jake Muzzin has played 23 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ty Emberson is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Boldy is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Esko Hemmila has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Travis Lyndon has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Tony DeAngelo has played 39 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 32 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



22-2-2022 Team captain meets with Tony DeAngelo
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Montreal Canadiens on 22-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson and Tony DeAngelo did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Kent Simpson

22-2-2022 Zach Hyman injured.
Zach Hyman of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Aces. 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 murmured as he grimaced in pain.

19-2-2022 Team captain meets with Radek Tomas
Team captain Kent Simpson called a short meeting with Radek Tomas after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Radek Tomas as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

19-2-2022 Ken Alstrom resumes full training.
Lake Erie Monsters defenseman Ken Alstrom has resumed full training after his injury.

16-2-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Makkonen
Following the team's recent 4-3 loss at Minnesota Wild on 15-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson and Tommi Makkonen 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 Kent Simpson

16-2-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Craig Lara has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Jake Muzzin has played 20 games without a goal. Josh Norris is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Ty Emberson is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 36 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 29 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



15-2-2022 Ken Alstrom injured.
Ken Alstrom 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 . I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, he commented to the media.

13-2-2022 Josh Norris speaks up.
Josh Norris is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-2-2022 Team captain meets with Matt Boldy
Following the team's recent 3-2 OT loss at Edmonton Oilers on 10-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson and Matt Boldy 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 Kent Simpson

9-2-2022 Team captain meets with Josh Norris
Team captain Kent Simpson called a short meeting with Josh Norris after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Josh Norris as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

9-2-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Greg Jewer is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Craig Lara has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Jake Muzzin has played 18 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Ty Emberson is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Esko Hemmila is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Tony DeAngelo has played 34 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 27 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-2-2022 Alexander Romanov resumes full training.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Alexander Romanov has resumed full training after his thigh injury.

6-2-2022 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. He has played 54 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 12+18=30 with 10 PIM.


6-2-2022 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 71 NHL games during his career, notching 9 goals and adding 14 assists along with 88 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 43 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 6+9=15 with 60 PIM. He has also played 9 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


5-2-2022 Team captain meets with Josh Norris
Team captain Kent Simpson called a short meeting with Josh Norris after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Josh Norris as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

5-2-2022 Josh Norris speaks up.
Josh Norris is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

5-2-2022 Greg Jewer reaches career high !
Greg Jewer marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Los Angeles Kings on a feed by Tony DeAngelo. It's always nice score but this was one special goal for me, he commented to the media.

A native of Canada, Greg Jewer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 126 NHL games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 23 assists along with 319 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 33 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 7+8=15 with 96 PIM. He has also played 10 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


5-2-2022 Alexander Romanov injured.
Alexander Romanov (COL) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Matt Martin (LA). 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, he said while limping toward the dressing room.

4-2-2022 Team captain meets with Brad Jow
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Chicago Blackhawks on 3-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson and Brad Jow 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 Kent Simpson

3-2-2022 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. He has played 53 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 12+18=30 with 10 PIM.


3-2-2022 Josh Norris speaks up.
Josh Norris is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

3-2-2022 Team captain meets with Drake Batherson
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Chicago Blackhawks on 3-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson 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 Kent Simpson

2-2-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Esko Hemmila is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Craig Lara is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Jake Muzzin has played 15 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Derek Murphy is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tommi Makkonen is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Travis Lyndon is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Tony DeAngelo has played 31 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

Radek Tomas remains sidelined with wrist injury.



1-2-2022 Team captain meets with Tommi Saarenpää
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Los Angeles Kings on 1-2-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson 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 Kent Simpson

1-2-2022 Travis Lyndon speaks up.
Travis Lyndon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

1-2-2022 Isaac Huey injured.
Isaac Huey of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Manchester Monarchs. 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 quoted before being taken to the hospital for tests.

1-2-2022 Board considering budget
The board of owners is considering about increasing your player budget because of your good financial record. If the good financial record is kept until the end of the season, your player budget might be increased.

30-1-2022 Travis Lyndon injured.
Travis Lyndon (COL) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Brad Marchand (EDM). 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 to the press.

30-1-2022 Radek Tomas injured.
Radek Tomas (COL) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with T.J. Oshie (EDM). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, he commented from the trainers bench.

29-1-2022 Team captain meets with Radek Tomas
Following the team's recent 2-1 OT win against New Jersey Devils on 29-1-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson and Radek Tomas 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 Kent Simpson

28-1-2022 Team captain clashes with Josh Norris
Team captain Kent Simpson finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the poor play of Josh Norris. In this team, you have to do your part. It's not like your playing out there just for yourself, said the team captain.

28-1-2022 Joe Moog resumes light training.
Lake Erie Monsters center Joe Moog has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

27-1-2022 Vesa Viherva resumes light training.
Lake Erie Monsters center Vesa Viherva has resumed light training after his ankle injury and is listed day to day.

27-1-2022 Vesa Viherva injured.
Vesa Viherva of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Texas Stars. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It is one of those nagging injuries that you just have to wait out, he commented from the trainers bench.

26-1-2022 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

26-1-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jake Muzzin has played 11 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ty Emberson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Isaac Huey has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Esko Hemmila has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 27 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 23 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 23 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-1-2022 Media criticises the Colorado Avalanche
It isn't the happiest time for the Colorado Avalanche as they are on a 19 game winless streak. Colorado Avalanche coach Bob Hartley had little to say about the way things are going: I don't know. Nothing seems to work...

23-1-2022 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

21-1-2022 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 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 39 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.


20-1-2022 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. He has played 46 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 12+18=30 with 10 PIM.


20-1-2022 Josh Norris speaks up.
Josh Norris is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

20-1-2022 Craig Lara injured.
Craig Lara (COL) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Dustin Byfuglien (CGY). 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, he said after the game.

19-1-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ty Emberson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Esko Hemmila has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Travis Lyndon is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Tony DeAngelo has played 24 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 20 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 20 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-1-2022 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

17-1-2022 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. He has played 44 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 12+18=30 with 10 PIM.


17-1-2022 Team captain meets with Drake Batherson
Following the team's recent 4-0 loss at Calgary Flames on 15-1-2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Kent Simpson 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 Kent Simpson

15-1-2022 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after having not played in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

15-1-2022 Media criticises the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are spinning in a 15 game winless streak. Colorado Avalanche right wing Drake Batherson commented about their recent play: It seems like everything is going wrong now. It's not the best of times for us right now...

15-1-2022 Joe Moog injured.
Joe Moog of Lake Erie Monsters suffered thigh injury during tonights minorleague game against the Adirondack Flames. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I hope to be back skating with the team in time for the next road trip, but they're monitoring it very closely. We'll have to see how it heals, the injured player commented.

14-1-2022 Travis Lyndon speaks up.
Travis Lyndon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

13-1-2022 Ty Emberson speaks up.
Ty Emberson is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-1-2022 Greg Jewer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Greg Jewer 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, Greg Jewer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 22 assists along with 311 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 88 PIM. He has also played 10 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


12-1-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Josh Norris is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Travis Lyndon is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Alexander Romanov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Kent Simpson has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Brad Jow is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Esko Hemmila has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 21 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 17 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-1-2022 Joe Moog uncertain about future
Joe Moog wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

11-1-2022 Greg Jewer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Greg Jewer 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, Greg Jewer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 22 assists along with 311 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 88 PIM. He has also played 10 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


11-1-2022 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 42 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+9=9 with 4 PIM.


11-1-2022 Travis Lyndon speaks up.
Travis Lyndon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

11-1-2022 Travis Lyndon reaches a milestone !
Travis Lyndon scored the 100th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Vincenc Franek. It is just an amazing thing for me, were his words after the game.

A native of Canada, Travis Lyndon was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 431 NHL games during his career, notching 100 goals and adding 130 assists along with 103 penalty minutes. The 26 year old left wing has played 41 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 8+15=23 with 10 PIM.


11-1-2022 Zach Hyman injured.
Zach Hyman of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Utica Comets. 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, he said as the trainers examined him.

10-1-2022 Matej Stransky resumes light training.
Lake Erie Monsters right wing Matej Stransky has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

9-1-2022 Travis Lyndon speaks up.
Travis Lyndon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 8 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

8-1-2022 Greg Jewer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Greg Jewer 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, Greg Jewer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 22 assists along with 311 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 88 PIM. He has also played 10 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


8-1-2022 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 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 39 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 2 PIM.


6-1-2022 Radek Tomas speaks up.
Radek Tomas is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

6-1-2022 Media criticises the Colorado Avalanche
We dug ourselves in a hole... commented Colorado Avalanche GM after today's game against the Florida Panthers. This brings their current streak to 11 games winless.

5-1-2022 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Andrei Kostitsyn is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Dylan Cozens is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 18 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 14 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexander Romanov has played 14 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



4-1-2022 Tony DeAngelo speaks up.
Tony DeAngelo is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

4-1-2022 Derek Murphy injured.
Derek Murphy (COL) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Aaron Lyford (CHI). 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 said in a TV interview.

4-1-2022 Thatcher Demko injured.
Thatcher Demko (COL) suffered thigh injury during the game in an incident with Aaron Lyford (CHI). 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 while limping toward the dressing room.

2-1-2022 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 38 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+8=8 with 4 PIM.


2-1-2022 Team captain meets with Brad Jow
Team captain Kent Simpson called a short meeting with Brad Jow after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Brad Jow as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

2-1-2022 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:

-Charles Pouliot (CAN)
-Aatu Viherva (FIN)
-Vitaly Koltsov (RUS)
-Thomas Peterhansel (GER)
-James Finney (USA)
-Libor Kalik (CZE)
-Jaroslav Kovalev (BLR)
-Donald Brashear (USA)
-Ismo Isotalo (FIN)
-Gabriel Rutkowski (USA)


2-1-2022 Kevin Boguski resumes full training.
Lake Erie Monsters left wing Kevin Boguski has resumed full training after his ankle injury.

29-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Kent Simpson has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Guillaume Latendresse has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Patrick Wiercioch has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Derek Murphy is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Matt Boldy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 16 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 6 goals in 1 games. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 12 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Alexander Romanov has played 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



28-12-2021 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 65 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 16 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 37 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 9+9=18 with 57 PIM.


28-12-2021 Kevin Boguski resumes light training.
Lake Erie Monsters left wing Kevin Boguski has resumed light training after his ankle injury and is listed day to day.

27-12-2021 Team captain meets with Derek Murphy
Team captain Kent Simpson called a short meeting with Derek Murphy after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Derek Murphy 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.

27-12-2021 Team captain clashes with Ronald Dunning
A shouting match erupted in the Colorado Avalanche locker room after the 4-2 loss at Vancouver Canucks on 23-12-2021. Team captain Kent Simpson apparently tried to have some words with Ronald Dunning whose play has not been up to par recently. In response, the slumping left wing stormed out, slamming the door.

26-12-2021 Kyle Beach speaks up.
Kyle Beach is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

26-12-2021 Radek Tomas speaks up.
Radek Tomas is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

25-12-2021 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 56 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 12 assists along with 72 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 28 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 44 PIM. He has also played 6 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


25-12-2021 Craig Lara resumes full training.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Craig Lara has resumed full training after his knee injury.

23-12-2021 Greg Jewer uncertain about future
Greg Jewer wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

23-12-2021 Greg Jewer frustrated
Colorado Avalanche center Greg Jewer 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, Greg Jewer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 122 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 22 assists along with 311 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 29 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 88 PIM. He has also played 7 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


23-12-2021 Radek Tomas speaks up.
Radek Tomas is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

22-12-2021 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 35 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 2 PIM.


22-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

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

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kent Simpson has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Jake Muzzin has played 11 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Guillaume Latendresse has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Patrick Wiercioch has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Dylan Cozens has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Travis Lyndon is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Tony DeAngelo has played 14 games without a goal. Radek Tomas has played 10 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Craig Lara remains sidelined with knee injury.



21-12-2021 Guillaume Latendresse speaks up.
Guillaume Latendresse is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

21-12-2021 Media attacks the Colorado Avalanche
The media is disappointed by the team's 6 game losing streak. Most of the critic is addressed to the work of general manager isten and headcoach Bob Hartley

21-12-2021 Craig Lara injured.
Craig Lara (COL) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with James van Riemsdyk (STL). 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 to the press.

18-12-2021 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 34 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+7=7 with 2 PIM.


18-12-2021 Matej Stransky injured.
Matej Stransky of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Worcester Sharks. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . I won't be able to do much for the next few weeks, he said after the game in the dressing room.

16-12-2021 Kyle Beach speaks up.
Kyle Beach is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

16-12-2021 Travis Lyndon speaks up.
Travis Lyndon is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

15-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Drake Batherson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson has been chilly and allowed 5 goals in 1 games. Guillaume Latendresse has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Travis Lyndon has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 11 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 11 goals in 2 games. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-12-2021 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

11-12-2021 Colorado Avalanche trade
Colorado Avalanche traded Jaden Schwartz to New York Rangers for Esko Hemmila, NYR's round 4 pick in 2022 and NYR's round 5 pick in 2025

8-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Josh Norris is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Matt Boldy is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Drake Batherson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Patrick Wiercioch has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jaden Schwartz has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Travis Lyndon has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-12-2021 Vesa Viherva injured.
Vesa Viherva of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Utica Comets. 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 commented to the media.

7-12-2021 Kevin Boguski injured.
Kevin Boguski of Lake Erie Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Utica Comets. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . You never expect an injury like this to happen, but it does, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

1-12-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Josh Norris is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Drake Batherson is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Ronald Dunning is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Jaden Schwartz has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Travis Lyndon has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

Vincenc Franek remains sidelined with arm injury.



30-11-2021 Vincenc Franek injured.
Vincenc Franek (COL) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Marc Staal (SJ). 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 from the locker room after being helped off the ice.

24-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nick Leddy has played 10 games without a goal. Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov has played 12 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



23-11-2021 Ronald Dunning injured.
Ronald Dunning (COL) suffered head injury during the game in an incident with Fabrice Jutras (EDM). 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 said as the trainers examined him.

21-11-2021 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 50 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 10 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 22 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 30 PIM.


20-11-2021 Andrew Eastman injured.
Andrew Eastman of Lake Erie Monsters suffered abdomen injury during tonights minorleague game against the Chicago Wolves. 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 said in a TV interview.

17-11-2021 Dan Tanihara uncertain about future
Dan Tanihara wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

17-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nick Leddy is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Greg Jewer is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jake Muzzin is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Jaden Schwartz is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Travis Lyndon is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Tony DeAngelo 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. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexander Romanov is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week.

Trainer's room

Guillaume Latendresse remains sidelined with ankle injury.



15-11-2021 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 47 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 9 assists along with 83 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 19 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 30 PIM.


13-11-2021 Guillaume Latendresse resumes light training.
Colorado Avalanche right wing Guillaume Latendresse has resumed light training after his ankle injury and is listed day to day.

12-11-2021 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

12-11-2021 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 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 18 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


11-11-2021 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

10-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Beach is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Ronald Dunning is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Andrei Kostitsyn has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Guillaume Latendresse remains sidelined with ankle injury.



9-11-2021 Andrei Kostitsyn speaks up.
Andrei Kostitsyn is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 9 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

9-11-2021 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 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 17 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


8-11-2021 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 44 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 9 assists along with 47 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 16 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 19 PIM.


6-11-2021 Andrei Kostitsyn injured.
Andrei Kostitsyn (COL) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Roman Josi (NAS). 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 murmured as he grimaced in pain.

4-11-2021 Kyle Beach speaks up.
Kyle Beach is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 7 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

3-11-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nick Leddy is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Josh Norris is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jaden Schwartz is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 14 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Guillaume Latendresse remains sidelined with ankle injury. Radek Tomas remains sidelined with wrist injury.



2-11-2021 Team captain meets with Jaden Schwartz
Following the team's recent 1-4 loss against Edmonton Oilers on 2-11-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Jaden Schwartz 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

1-11-2021 Radek Tomas resumes light training.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Radek Tomas has resumed light training after his wrist injury and is listed day to day.

30-10-2021 Team captain meets with Jaden Schwartz
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Jaden Schwartz after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jaden Schwartz as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

30-10-2021 Kyle Beach returns
Kyle Beach has served his suspension and is available for the next game.

28-10-2021 Greg Jewer injured.
Greg Jewer (COL) suffered groin injury during the game in an incident with Alexandre Lauzon (MIN). 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, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

27-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kevin Boguski is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jaden Schwartz has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Tony DeAngelo has played 10 games without a goal. Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Ronald Dunning has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Guillaume Latendresse remains sidelined with ankle injury. Radek Tomas remains sidelined with wrist injury.



22-10-2021 Team captain meets with Nick Leddy
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with Nick Leddy after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Nick Leddy as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

20-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Travis Lyndon is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Josh Norris has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jaden Schwartz has lost his sights and is now 5 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 8 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Guillaume Latendresse remains sidelined with ankle injury. Radek Tomas remains sidelined with wrist injury.



17-10-2021 Team captain meets with James Kirk
Team captain Vincenc Franek called a short meeting with James Kirk after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said James Kirk as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

17-10-2021 Team captain meets with Tony DeAngelo
Following the team's recent 4-3 OT loss at Carolina Hurricanes on 16-10-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Tony DeAngelo 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

16-10-2021 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 25 year old right wing has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season. He has played 7 games with the Lake Erie Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


16-10-2021 Josh Norris injured.
Josh Norris (COL) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Arturs Kulda (CAR). 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 as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

14-10-2021 Team captain meets with Martti Tykkyli
Following the team's recent 3-2 loss at Winnipeg Jets on 14-10-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and Martti Tykkyli 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

14-10-2021 Guillaume Latendresse injured.
Guillaume Latendresse (COL) suffered ankle injury during the game in an incident with Jared Cowen (WPG). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month. You can't rush these kinds of injuries, sometimes you just have to stay off your feet for awhile, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

13-10-2021 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 33 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 7 assists along with 36 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center has played 5 games with the Colorado Avalanche this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 8 PIM.


13-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Kyle Beach has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Greg Jewer has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Vincenc Franek has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Drake Batherson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Martti Tykkyli has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Radek Tomas remains sidelined with wrist injury.



12-10-2021 Team captain meets with James Kirk
Following the team's recent 1-2 loss against Los Angeles Kings on 12-10-2021, Colorado Avalanche captain Vincenc Franek and James Kirk 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

12-10-2021 Radek Tomas injured.
Radek Tomas (COL) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Max Pacioretty (LA). He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month. It hurts, I admit, but I just have to take it like a man, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

6-10-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kent Simpson is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Jake Muzzin is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-10-2021 Colorado Avalanche trade
Colorado Avalanche traded Lee Norek to Calgary Flames for Nick Leddy, STL's round 4 pick in 2022 and CGY's round 5 pick in 2022

A native of USA, Nick Leddy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 731 NHL games during his career, notching 36 goals and adding 188 assists along with 306 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

A native of Canada, Lee Norek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 2 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.


30-9-2021 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Sergei BobrovskyA-A-A-33Minnesota Wild
Andrei VasilevskiA-A-A-27Phoenix Coyotes
Carey PriceA-A-A-34Tampa Bay Lightning
John GibsonBA-B28Boston Bruins
Jonathan QuickBBB35Los Angeles Kings
Martin JonesA-A-B31Edmonton Oilers
Tuukka RaskBBB34Dallas Stars
Jake OettingerA-BB22Calgary Flames
Marc-André FleuryBBB36New York Islanders
Braden HoltbyBBB32Philadelphia Flyers
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Erik KarlssonAA-A-31Detroit Red Wings
Cale MakarABA-22St. Louis Blues
Drew DoughtyAA-B31Calgary Flames
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B30Philadelphia Flyers
Victor HedmanB-AB30Tampa Bay Lightning
Miro HeiskanenBA-B22San Jose Sharks
Derek FataABB26Calgary Flames
Ryan McDonaghBBB32Montreal Canadiens
Alex PietrangeloBAB31Phoenix Coyotes
Ryan MurrayBBB28Toronto Maple Leafs
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Auston MatthewsA-B-A-24Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick KaneACA-32Vancouver Canucks
Taylor HallA-B-B29Pittsburgh Penguins
Anze KopitarBBB34Calgary Flames
Leon DraisaitlA-B-B25Boston Bruins
Josh BaileyA-B-B31San Jose Sharks
Nino NiederreiterBBB29Chicago Blackhawks
Jordan StaalB-BB33Boston Bruins
Jason RobertsonBB-B22Los Angeles Kings
Pavel OrtovB-BB26New Jersey Devils
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAB-A-24Boston Bruins
Steven StamkosAB-A-31Tampa Bay Lightning
Blake WheelerBA-B35Columbus Blue Jackets
Tyler SeguinA-BB29Phoenix Coyotes
John TavaresAB-B31New Jersey Devils
Sidney CrosbyAB-B34Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBBB33Philadelphia Flyers
Matt DucheneA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Ruslan KirzhakovCAB27Nashville Predators
Mikhail GrigorenkoA-B-B27Florida Panthers
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Aaron LyfordB-B-A-27Chicago Blackhawks
Nathan MacKinnonAB-B26Los Angeles Kings
Dustin ByfuglienBBB36Calgary Flames
Patrice BergeronB-BB36Boston Bruins
Alexander OvechkinAB-B36Dallas Stars
Mitch MarnerAB-B24New Jersey Devils
Max PaciorettyBA-B31Los Angeles Kings
Evgeni MalkinAB-B35New York Rangers
Ryan JohansenA-B-B29Columbus Blue Jackets
Kyle PalmieriA-CB30Florida Panthers


29-9-2021 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.



22-9-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Kyle Beach is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Jaden Schwartz is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Travis Lyndon is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Thatcher Demko is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals.

Who's cold

Kent Simpson hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Juuso Laakkonen has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-9-2021 Mikhail Solovyev frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mikhail Solovyev 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 Russia, Mikhail Solovyev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 14 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 45 goals. The 24 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Colorado Avalanche this season.


15-9-2021 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.



8-9-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Thatcher Demko has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-9-2021 Paul Malo wants a new contract
Colorado Avalanche right wing Paul Malo is demanding a new contract. He is frustraded about the fact that his salary is not what he would expect it to be.

1-9-2021 Colorado Avalanche trade
Colorado Avalanche traded Jason Savage to Nashville Predators for Mikhail Solovyev

1-9-2021 Colorado Avalanche trade
Colorado Avalanche traded Brett Connolly and Lubomir Kubesch to Detroit Red Wings for Vitaly Koltsov, DET's round 2 pick in 2022 and NYI's round 2 pick in 2022

1-9-2021 Colorado Avalanche trade
Colorado Avalanche traded Travis Caldito to Vancouver Canucks for Greg Jewer

30-6-2021 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:
- Spencer Machacek R
- Anthony Camara L
- Andrew Eastman R
- Joe Moog C
- Gilbert Sheppard L
- Nelson Doig R
- Kent Simpson G
- James Kirk D
- Kevin Porter C
- Kyle Cumiskey D
- Cameron Gaunce D
- Dillon Donnelly D
- Gabriel Beaupre D
- Sami Aittokallio G
- Frankl Hein L
- Patrik Nemeth D
- Matej Stransky R
- Richard Nedomlel L
- Zach Hyman C
- Jake Muzzin D
- Josh Norris C
- Guillaume Latendresse R
- Aatu Viherva C
- Ty Emberson D
- Rich Mason L
- Daniel Pribyl C
- Francis Brown R
- Jason Savage G
- Mikael Hormertz G
- Patrick Wiercioch D
- Mark Borowiecki D
- Vitezslav Hubl C
- Juuso Laakkonen L
- Beau Bennett L
- Vit Podhajsky L
- James Finney D
- Brett Connolly R
- Isaac Huey R
- Lubomir Damasek R
- Daniel Brodin L
- Paul Malo R
- Daniel Willan L
- Kirill Popov G
- Travis Caldito R
- Steven Seagal D
- Vincenc Franek C
- Dylan Cozens C
- Dan Tanihara D
- Libor Kalik L
- Lubomir Kubesch L
- Kyle Bellomi D
- Cameron Herreman R
- Vesa Viherva C
- Travis Lyndon L
- Jakub Dorociak D
- Julien Tanguay R
- Tony DeAngelo D
- Thatcher Demko G
- Drake Batherson R
- Radek Tomas D
- Ronald Dunning L
- Alexander Romanov D
- Lee Norek R
- Rudolf Vraciu R
- Richard Seman G
- Ken Alstrom D
- Raul Caviel G

Players reporting out of shape:
- Anthony Camara L
- Andrew Eastman R
- Gilbert Sheppard L
- Kyle Cumiskey D
- Gabriel Beaupre D
- Sami Aittokallio G
- Patrik Nemeth D
- Josh Norris C
- Aatu Viherva C
- Beau Bennett L
- Lubomir Damasek R
- Libor Kalik L
- Julien Tanguay R
- Drake Batherson R

Players reporting in good shape:
- James Kirk D
- Dillon Donnelly D
- Matej Stransky R
- Richard Nedomlel L
- Mikael Hormertz G
- Vit Podhajsky L
- Steven Seagal D
- Vincenc Franek C
- Dan Tanihara D
- Kyle Bellomi D
- Alexander Romanov D
- Ken Alstrom D
- Raul Caviel G


25-6-2021 Andrew Eastman returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Andrew Eastman has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Nelson Doig returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Nelson Doig has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Aatu Viherva returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Aatu Viherva has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Rich Mason returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Rich Mason has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Francis Brown returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Francis Brown has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 James Finney returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that James Finney has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Lubomir Damasek returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Lubomir Damasek has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Kirill Popov returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Kirill Popov has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Dylan Cozens returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Dylan Cozens has returned to the team.

25-6-2021 Libor Kalik returns
Colorado Avalanche were delighted to hear that Libor Kalik has returned to the team.

24-6-2021 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


23-6-2021 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Spencer Machacek (Colorado Avalanche) UFA
-Kevin Porter (Colorado Avalanche) UFA
-Cameron Gaunce (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Dillon Donnelly (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Gabriel Beaupre (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Richard Nedomlel (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Daniel Pribyl (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Mikael Hormertz (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Mark Borowiecki (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Vitezslav Hubl (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Beau Bennett (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Richard Seman (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Raul Caviel (Lake Erie Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2021 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


21-6-2021 Raul Caviel frustrated
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Raul Caviel 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, Raul Caviel was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 3rd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender is waiting for a good start this season.


20-6-2021 Nelson Doig firing it up
While right wing Nelson Doig was not projected as a major contributor when he was drafted, his stock has since taken a good leap.

20-6-2021 Francis Brown firing it up
While right wing Francis Brown was not projected as a major contributor when he was drafted, his stock has since taken a good leap.

20-6-2021 Libor Kalik shaping up
Things are looking good for left wing Libor Kalik who has developed better than expeted. His work on his training has paid off and he might develope into a better player than expected.

20-6-2021 Board increases player budget for next season
The board of owners have increased player budget for next season with $2 900 000 because of your good financial record.

20-6-2021 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $2 900 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

20-6-2021 Rich Campbell retires
Colorado Avalanche staff member Rich Campbell has announced his retirement due to health reasons.

20-6-2021 Ken Hitchcock retires
Colorado Avalanche staff member Ken Hitchcock has announced his retirement due to health reasons.

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