The Colorado Avalanche returned from their road trip with wins in all three games, bringing their winning streak to six. We look back at some of the team’s social media highlights of the past week.
After the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks for the second day in a row last weekend it was nice to see the squad being greeted by the players who missed the game due to injury.
As we rolled into December that meant it was time for another puppy calendar, this one featuring Philipp Grubauer.
Your December PetSmart Puppy Calendar is here!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/nWz4kudgvl
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 1, 2019
Grubi couldn’t get enough of the Denver Dumb Friends League pups!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/hV10eiwSgl
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 1, 2019
It was time for the Avalanche’s annual holiday hospital visit. It’s a wonderful cause, and the team gets to spread some holiday cheer. The media team also gets to make fun of the players a little, which is also great.
We are all surprised this Santa hat fit Mikko’s head.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 2, 2019
But especially JT.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/wn1x7Sfjmp
Oh, also, Erik Johnson specifically told us to only post photos where he’s making a weird face or his eyes are closed.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 3, 2019
So, uh, here? #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/zRKoqpeSTZ
Really it was a bunch of kids visiting a bunch of kids.
EJ would only let us mic him up if he put in zero effort to attaching the mic...
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 2, 2019
So this is what we got. #GoAvsGo https://t.co/g0v2T6lh3s
Then everyone decided to blow air or yell into the microphone.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 2, 2019
This will be a fun edit for our video team! #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/3gCUjiUTqX
The team took to the road again and some sorely missed faces joined them. Matt Calvert, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog have all missed multiple games due to injuries. As they were close to being ready to return they accompanied the team on the road trip.
Look who’s coming on the road with us!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/BW0zwL3G0H
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 3, 2019
Usually I like to talk about game day suits but for the game in Toronto we only got to see one.
Normally we like to post multiple guys arriving, but our best First Bus photos are all of Gravy...
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 4, 2019
We don’t think anyone will complain.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/2RmbgtfATK
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare has definitely settled in nicely with his new team.
Hiiii, Belly!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/wJxQ2vCmy0
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 5, 2019
Andre Burakovsky was back after missing three games to injury and so was his signature smirk at the camera.
WE SPY A SMIRK.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/kkM5HVxhly
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 5, 2019
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tRn24AL3I/
Gabriel Landeskog was also back after missing 16 games due to injury. The media team was just a little bit excited to see him back on the ice.
HI GABE
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 5, 2019
HEY LANDY
HELLO CAPTAIN#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/32oUuKwUCK
How Swede it is to see you!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/oA9tI8sqNi
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 5, 2019
Women’s hockey, and college women’s hockey in particular, does not get anything close to the attention that it deserves. It was great to see the Avalanche shining some light on Jesse Compher and her team.
We’re at the BU vs. BC game tonight with Jesse Compher! #BattleOfCommAve #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/kPGOjkEto3
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 6, 2019
J.T. Compher also shining some light on how the work the media team does is harder than it looks.
Here’s his photo.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 7, 2019
“This is a lot harder than it looks.”
THANK YOU!! #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/9dUmZChp1L
It’s nice to see that J.T. doesn’t shy away from the camera when he’s there to support his sister.
Plot twist: JT actually loves the camera...#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/3jZeScyeL3
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 7, 2019
PSA: Morgan, the Middle Compher, is actually the (self-proclaimed) most athletic of the three.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 7, 2019
But really, she’s probably the funniest.
And she’s their biggest fan.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/yZpsMbVuPy
It’s no surprise to see that Tyson Jost was there too. He spent Thanksgiving with the Comphers a couple of weeks ago and is more or less part of the family at this point. It’s nice to see Sam Girard there too, though.
Look who else is here!
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 7, 2019
We love a supportive squad.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/ZkhTfuLI2j
The team was clearly in good spirits ahead of the game against Boston.
Z, in burgundy, skates over to PP2: “Josty, you’re out. I’m in.”
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 7, 2019
🤣 #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/89xDppbWLz
Mikko is giggling because Lauren is sitting in Joonas’ locker and Joonas is standing behind the camera, waiting.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/iGnezXJeg4
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 7, 2019
Nikita Zadorov has clearly perfected the art of being a menace. Not only does he mess with players during their warmup interviews, but when they’re expecting it he doesn’t do it. Obviously he has to keep them on their toes.
https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/1203471288750215173
After J.T. supported Jesse by attending her game, she returned the favor by attending his.
The Colorado Avalanche have this week at home, taking on the Calgary Flames on Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday and the New Jersey Devils on Friday. We’ll be back next week with more social media highlights.