While the Colorado Avalanche greatly improved over a dismal season last year, shattering expectations left and right and arguably putting up more of a fight than the Detroit Red Wings against the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Avalanche were bogged down throughout the regular and post-season by their defensive situation.
Seems like things are heating up regarding the plethora of defensemen the Colorado Avalanche have suddenly found themselves with. Seven were dressed the other night against Dallas, with John-Michael Liles moving up to fill in offensively for the absence of an injured Ryan Stoa. This scenario becomes even more muddied when the oft forgotten Ruslan Salei finally returns (someday – he is skating ok!). But what are the Avs to do?
This game should be advertised like a heavyweight title match: #1 draft pick John Tavares and the New York Islanders travel to Denver to face off against #3 draft pick Matt Duchene and your Colorado Avalanche, live, from the Can! See the battle for rookie points leader as Duchene attempts to dethrone Tavares in a battle to the death, starting at 7 pm MST.
Colorado Avalanche rookie center Matt Duchene was awarded the prestigious honor of NHL Rookie of the Month for December. Scoring 5 goals and 8 assists in merely 14 games, Matt Duchene may well have cemented himself as the top draft pick of this season.
The biggest shocker of news here is that Craig Anderson will get the start against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight in Columbus. Just kidding, everyone knew that Anderson would start. He always starts. But hey, who doesn’t like winning?
The Colorado Avalanche dropped their final game of 2009 to the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2. Serving up Detroit’s first win on a silver platter, the Avalanche had their typical third period of terrible plays, lazy skating, and blown chances.
Colorado Avalanche D-man John-Michael Liles has lost the rochambeau in the battle of the seven defensemen, and will find himself riding the pine tonight against the Ottawa Senators. Liles is benched so the young road-runner, Kyle Cumiskey, can make his heralded return to the line up after sitting out with an ankle injury.
Are you as excited for this upcoming season as you were last year?
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