For most professional clubs, July is the busiest month of the offseason — and maybe even the entire year. Each team battles to secure players from the long list of free agents, and it can seem impossible to keep up … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Jeff Skinner, Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Offseason | Leave a commentGame of the Night Colorado Avalanche (40-30-5) vs. Phoenix Coyotes (36-26-12) Thursday night is loaded with intriguing NHL matchups, but perhaps none are more important to the playoff standings than this battle of the 7th and 9th seeds in the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Mike Smith, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Semyon Varlamov, Shane Doan, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentWith the regular season reaching its final stretch, I’ve decided to use the next two days to take a look at the race for the final few spots in each conference’s playoff race. To do this, I’ll take a look … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, Jamie McGinn, Jarome Iginla, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Miikka Kiprusoff, Mike Smith, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Playoffs, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Stanley Cup, Steve Downie | Leave a commentThe Colorado Avalanche (26-25-3) are young, exciting and possess the talent to create a formidable club for years to come. This may not be seen each time the Av’s take to the ice, as they have just barely won more … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Matt Duchene, NHL, Roberto Luongo, Ryan O'Reilly, Shootout, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentThe Christmas break has finally come to an end, and I’ve mostly healed from last weeks surgery (hope you missed me), so it’s time to get back into the hockey action. Game of the Night: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Buffalo Sabres, Casey Wellman, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Devin Setoguchi, Guillaume Latendresse, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Mathieu Garon, Matt Duchene, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment