He would never say it. Never. Not ever. He’d offer up Norris and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Cale Makar. He’d confidently nod toward Nathan MacKinnon, who only trails Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr for the highest points per game average in Stanley Cup Playoff history. He’d never forget about his Captain of 10 […]

Listen to “Fighting” on Spreaker. The Avalanche fell 3-2 in overtime against Tyson Jost and the Minnesota Wild. Following the loss, Aarif and J.J. break down the game in its entirety. They touch on Cam Talbot’s performance for Minnesota, Nathan MacKinnon dropping the gloves and Nazem Kadri stepping up offensively once again. They then look […]

Listen to “Avalanche Trade Deadline Recap” on Spreaker. The trade deadline has come and gone for the Avalanche and the rest of the NHL. Aarif and J.J. are at Ball Arena following Joe Sakic’s press conference. They share their thoughts on the acquisitions of Artturi Lehkonen from Montreal and Andrew Cogliano from San Jose. The […]

In the first of two trade-deadline day deals, The Avalanche have acquired forward Artturi Lehkonen from the Montreal Canadiens. Defensive prospect Justin Barron and a 2024 second-round pick are headed back to the Canadiens. Montreal will also retain 50 percent of Lehkonen’s contract, which expires this summer. In 58 games this season, Lehkonen, 26, has […]

Listen to “Joe Sakic Speaks” on Spreaker. Joe Sakic held a media press conference on Thursday before a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Aarif and J.J. recap the presser in its entirety. They touch on Sakic’s comments regarding Bowen Byram’s personal leave, the trade deadline and some of the Avs’ impending unrestricted free […]

In his first media availability since October, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic touched on a number of subjects at Ball Arena on Thursday prior to Colorado’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs are 32-8-4 coming out of the All-Star break, pacing the Western Conference with 68 points and leading the NHL in points […]

From the Colorado Avalanche Public Relations Department DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced Tuesday that the organization will honor the late Pierre Lacroix prior to the Oct. 16 game against the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena.  The Avalanche’s former general manager and team president passed away on Dec. 13, 2020. The ceremony will […]

The Avalanche have signed their 2021 first-round draft pick. Oskar Olausson, who was selected 28th overall two weeks ago, signed his three-year entry-level deal Friday. Olausson is just the third player in the 2021 draft to sign a professional contract joining Danila Klimovich (Vancouver, 41st overall) and Zachary L’Heureux (Nashville, 27th overall). Listen to “Depth […]