Colorado Avalanche Center John "The Doctor" Mitchell receives his player grade from a completely unbiased and impartial writer.
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Patrick Roy recently called out Matt Duchene to the media after the Avs last loss. With Duchene being one of Roy's biggest fans, will it be the end of Roy?
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov was concussed by a huge hit from Tom Wilson. The play is just one example of why the Avs D struggle so much.
The Colorado Avalanche have always relied on their goaltenders for spectacular play. As the season winds down Roy needs to simply play the best goaltender.
The Colorado Avalanche give up more quality chances than most teams, thus adjusted save percentage is a better measure of performance then traditional stats
The Colorado Avalanche play one of the most collapsed D zones in the NHL; packing everyone in down low to prevent close scoring chances for the opposition.
After dropping 3 of their last 4 games the Colorado Avalanche pulled out a win last night, largely in part to some great goaltending from Semyon Varlamov.
The Colorado Avalanche scored a crucial victory at home last night against the Panthers. And it took 3 hard periods of hockey to get them there.
The Colorado Avalanche made two significant moves on Monday before the trade deadline. Let's look at how they will affect the Avs moving forward.
Patrick Roy divied up the Colorado Avalanche top forwards onto 3 different lines Wednesday netting a win. However there are pros and cons to this strategy.
The Colorado Avalanche core is still young, which bodes well for the future. Unfortunately there's no one currently in the system coming to help them out.
The Colorado Avalanche have continued searching for decent defenseman this year. Yet there's one D in their system who deserves a look in the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche are still playing a neutral zone trap. But it's become much more natural for the players now-which makes it much more potent.
The Colorado Avalanche are heading into the All Star break holding a tenuous playoff position. A little over halfway through the year, what have we learned?
Gabriel Landeskog was appointed the youngest captain in the NHL history, but with inconsistent effort & trade rumors flying recently should he keep the "C"?
Brandon Gormley was waived by the Colorado Avalanche recently. Yet he simply needs time to better understand the Av's game.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Preds just two days after their blockbuster trade. The Avs need to bury the Predators early before they can get comfortable.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman are known throughout the league for their aggressive play. But they've played a little safer lately and it's paying off.
The Colorado Avalanche have adopted a neutral zone trap that has been working wonders. Let's take a look at the system and why it's been so effective.
Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Tanguay has long been known for his great awareness and passing that all the Av's forwards could benefit from.