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Three goals in the first period for the Dallas Stars left too much time left for the Colorado Avalanche to mount a come back, and that is exactly what they did. Miles Wood potted the game winner in overtime and Alexandar Georgiev came up huge in the the OT session to give the Avs a 4-3 win and a 1-0 series lead. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Round 2 is upon us! And what better way to get prepped for the series between the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars than with a crossover with Locked on Stars host Joey Erikson! Joey and Chris talk about everything from the biggest story lines, who are each teams key players and what x-factors are there between the two teams. And of course, predictions. It's all there to get you ready for game 1! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
It's back to business for the Colorado Avalanche. The rest period is over and Tuesday night they will be back on the ice for Game 1 of Round 2 to face another division rival in the Dallas Stars. Dallas sent the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights packing Sunday night in a Game 7 thriller. Now the two division rivals will meet up in the playoffs, where the Avs are looking for some revenge since their last playoff meeting that saw Dallas take Game 7 in OT. What are we expecting and some early predictions! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche are in wait and see mode at the moment, waiting for the Dallas Stars or Vegas Golden Knights to be their next opponent. The fan base seems to be divided on who they would prefer for the Avs to play. We discuss our thoughts. Cale Makar was nominated again for the Norris Trophy as the leagues best defensemen. We don't think he'll be able to beat our Quinn Hughes for the award this year, and we discuss why. While we all wait our next opponent, enjoy our latest episode! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Not many people expected this. The Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets in their first round series in five games, winning four in a row after dropping game one. In a series many thought was a dead ringer for seven games, the Avalanche played almost perfect hockey in all aspects of the game. Now they get some rest and await their round two opponent between the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche head to Winnipeg to try and end their first round matchup against the Jets Tuesday night. What can we expect from both teams and will this end with the Avs ending the series? Or will it head back to Denver for Game 6? Captain Gabriel Landeskog continues to make slight progress in a possible return. Do we feel like anything has changed with his timeframe for a return? Finally, we take a look at the other first round matchups around the league. Who has impressed? Who hasn't? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche have picked the best time to start playing their best hockey. Another game where the Avs put up at least 5 goals, this time leading to the Winnipeg Jets pulling Connor Hellebuyck. The Avs will look to finish the series off in Winnipeg on Tuesday. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche used a five goal 3rd period to run away from the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of their first round series, 6-2. The Avs now hold a 2-1 series lead and look to take a commanding 3-1 lead on Sunday in Denver. The Avalanche have continued to beat Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and their lead leading defense has yet to find a way to stop the potent Avalanche offense. Can it continue in Game 4? We break it all down in including the very ugly ending to Game 3 that left the ice in blood. Why it wasn't necessary. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The chess match will continue in Denver on Friday as the Colorado Avalanche will get their first game of the series with the Winnipeg Jets on home ice. What can we expect from Game 3? More of the same or will enough adjustments be made by both teams that this game will be played differently? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche did pretty much everything the same as Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets, but added much better goaltending to the equation, and the result was a convincing 5-2 win over the Jets. The series now heads back to Colorado tied up at 1. The Avs used four 2nd period goals, then lock down defense in the 3rd that prevented any Winnipeg comeback attempt. Couple that with a much needed solid performance from Alexandar Georgiev and the Avs looked in command and in control for the majority of the game. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Locked On Avalanche podcast is your daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Colorado Avalanche and the National Hockey League.
Game 1 is in the books, Game 2 looms large for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs liked how they played in Game1, and they feel like if they can duplicate that play they have a great chance of take home ice advantage away and head back to Denver tied at one. It looks like Justus Annunen is still under the weather and might not be available for Game 2, so it looks like Alexandar Georgiev will get another shot in net. Can the Avs rally around him? Who will we be looking at after the game is over that stepped it up? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
From a casual hockey fan perspective, that was probably an entertaining game. From a Colorado Avalanche point of view it was as frustrating as you could be. The Colorado Avalanche did a lot of good, even great, things in their Game 1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. But once again, goaltending let them down in the 7-6 loss. One has to wonder if the Avalanche let Alexandar Georgiev in net for Game 2. He's clearly not right and hasn't been for weeks. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Harrison Lee from Locked on Jets and our very own Shaggy Von Doom get together to talk about the first round series between the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche would have loved to be in the position the Edmonton Oilers were in, where they rested the majority of their top players. But the Avs have not been playing well as of late and they all wanted to get back on track, no matter who their opponent put out on the ice. The Avalanche did just that in a 5-1 win, which could have been a lot worse than that. Four goals in the first, one in the second was all the Avs needed to coast through the 3rd to finish the regular season with a win and 107 points on the year. Now the real test begins in Winnipeg. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
One more to go until the big games begin! The Edmonton Oilers come to town to faceoff against the Colorado Avalanche that, in the end, won't have much meaning in the standings, but could have a lot of meaning for other reasons. The Avs haven't been playing all that well lately. So how will they handle this game? Will they treat it like any other, go all out and get a winning mentality before the playoffs? Or will they work on specific aspects, make sure nobody gets injured, and see that as a win? We also discuss the ESPN documentary "Saving Sakic" that looks back at the time Harrison Ford saved Joe Sakic from moving to New York and playing with the Rangers. Tune in subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
We can all agree this is going to be a very challenging series for the Colorado Avalanche in facing the Winnipeg Jets. Not only did the Jets sweep the season series against the Avs, they likely will have the home ice for the series. Does this mean the Avs don't have a chance? Of course not. But where do they need to exploit the Jets? We discuss! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche cannot get out of their own way, and this weekend was just about as low as they can get. A huge game on Saturday with seeding on the line vs their first round opponent, the Winnipeg Jets, ended in a 7-0 thumping. A bounce back game on Sunday would have had everyone feeling better. And for two periods we all did. But hockey games are three periods, and that is when it all fell apart against the Vegas Golden Knights. Things are not good for the Avs right now, and you can't feel good about having any chance of a deep playoff run if they can't stop things from going this wrong. We try to break it all down. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Nathan MacKinnon is having a season for the Colorado Avalanche ages, and it brings up a question fans love asking about their teams. Which players are on the Avalanche Mt. Rushmore? Not only is Nathan MacKinnon pushing to get placed next to Avalanche greatness, but Cale Makar is obviously in the mix as well. But if we have two guys possibly entering the mountain, who's coming off of it? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche needed to get back on track. And Nathan MacKinnon was just the guy for the job. A four point night, including his 3rd hat trick of the season, lifted the Avs to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild which eliminated the Wild from playoff contention in the process. We break it all down and get into the NHLPA players poll. Tune in subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
On yesterday's episode, we discussed the never-ending goalie situation with the Colorado Avalanche. After the 7-4 loss to the Dallas Stars Sunday night we can add defensive and penalty kill problems to that list. It's odd to do that with the penalty kill at least. It has been excellent as of late. But it looked dreadful against Dallas. Was it just a blip on the radar or have the Avs been figured out? The defense on the other had has had it's share of ups and downs all season, and Dallas exploited hole after hole. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
No bones about it. The Colorado Avalanche game against the Edmonton Oilers Friday night was one of their worst of the season. We can throw out all the excuses, but none would stick. It was bad. Maybe none worse for goalie Alexandar Georgiev. And because of that people are asking again who should be the starter in net for the post season. The host of Locked on Avalanche are split. Tune in to hear why! Subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche got past the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Thursday night in St. Paul. Justus Annunen came up huge again and saved 44 shots while Jonathan Drouin got beyond the 50 point mark. Mikko Rantanen added not only an empty netter that sealed the game, but it was also his 40th goal of the season. Now the Avs have to turn around and do it all again in Edmonton against the Oilers on Friday. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche started and ended their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets the way you would want the Avs to play against any team, let alone the Blue Jackets. It was the in-between where Columbus cashed in, which was enough to put the Avalanche away, 4-1. Bottom line is the Avs can't lose to a team like Columbus at this stage in the season. But did they play well? The stats say they did. But the stats don't matter much when you don't have two in the standings. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers went toe to toe Thursday night, and then let a shoot-out decide the winner. A great game from start to finish saw the Avalanche drop the extra point in the shoot-out, and to add salt in the wound, Nathan MacKinnon's two streaks came to an end, but not without some controversy surrounding an assist he was initially given but was then taken away. There was also a questionable goal from the Rangers that Jared Bednar challenged but was not overturned. Should it have been? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche saw their nine game winning streak come to an end Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Unexpected to say the least. But Nathan MacKinnon's points streaks roll on. Can they continue with two very good goalies coming up next against the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators? We also discuss the new Justus Annunen contract. It's only a two year deal but with Alexandar Georgiev's contract up after next season, what will next year mean for both Avalanche goalies? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
We are joined once again by Adam Denker of Locked on Lightning to check in on the Hart Trophy race, which we all believe is still a two headed race between Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning. What has changed since we last did a cross over with Adam a couple months ago in the race? Has one pulled ahead, has there been anyone new to the mix joining them (McDavid)? We also get some very honest comments from our Subtext people. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
This team is never out of it. Even trailing 4-0 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Colorado Avalanche found a way to get it done. Five straight goals, with the 5th coming in overtime by Jonathan Drouin lifted the Avs to their 9th straight win and they now have the outright lead in the division. Speaking of Drouin, he has been one of the hottest players on the team recently. Is he playing his way out of Colorado, or will he sign a new deal for maybe a little less to stay in what clearly is a good situation for him? We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche are on a roll as of late, and you have to feel comfortable about their first matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday night. Columbus is not a playoff team, but who among the potential playoff matchups the Avs could have in round one of the playoffs would be prefer? Do we even have a preference? Or if the Avs finish out the season playing how they have been are we confident no matter what? We also have some fun with a Disney / Pixar move bracket. Who reigns supreme!? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Chris MacFarland had a very good trade deadline this year. Maybe he didn't operate at a speed some of the fan base wanted, but it was a moment of "leave this to the professionals" for him and the Colorado Avalanche. A new article in The Athletic sheds some light on not only how he and the Avalanche care to operate, but how he is viewed by his GM counterparts. Spoiler: very well. We also discuss some of the new rules changes that could be on the way in the NHL as the GM's met in Florida to get some thoughts out in the open. Do we like them? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche continue to roll in month of March as a 4-3 win over a very game St. Louis Blues team gave the Avs their 7th straight win as well as competing their four game road trip with eight points. Mikko Rantanen lead the way with a hat trick, Nathan MacKinnon kept his points streak alive, and Justus Annunen provided another solid performance. Unfortunately it wasn't all good news for the Avalanche Nation on Tuesday. Former Avalanche forward and member for the 95-96 Stanley Cup Winning team Chris Simon passed away. We remember him. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy. Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Colorado Avalanche prospect Nikolai Kovalenko has touched down in Denver and will be joining his new Avalanche teammates very soon. But the question now is what to do with him? The Avs look to complete their four game road trip by winning all four games. They can accomplish that with a win Tuesday night in St. Louis. What can we expect between the two teams where the game has great meaning for both clubs. And it is rumored that the NHL will release a reality style of show on Amazon next season that will follow the lives of up to 12 different players. Who do we and our Subtext people think would be great to cast? Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Artturi Lehkonen will not be on any Christmas card lists from any Edmonton Oiler fans or players. His goal Saturday night in Edmonton, off an incredible pass from Nathan MacKinnon, with less than a second left in overtime, gave the Colorado Avalanche the two points, their sixth straight win, and third win on this four game road trip. The Avs can sweep the trip with a victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Sean Walker, and all the new additions, continue to be a welcome pack as the new Avs d-man put in two goals against Edmonton. So much to discuss with this one! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
Are you not still buzzing after that Colorado Avalanche win over the Vancouver Canucks?? Those are the types of games teams rally behind and point to when times might get tough and say "this is what we are capable of". It was a 2nd period goal by Mikko Rantanen with less than two seconds left that changed everything for Colorado, and another 3rd period where they were the team in charge. But the need to keep doing it this way is not what the Avs want. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche might not have had the lead after the first period, but you got the sense that if they kept up that style of play, things would work in their favor. Boy did they. The Avs found the net five times in the second, and then put the car in cruise control for the 3rd to complete a pretty convincing and dominant win over the Calgary Flames, 6-2. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The road has not been kind to the Colorado Avalanche this season. That is no secret. So a four game road trip might have some fans concerned about how many of the eight possible points the Avs can take. Very valid concern. But this will also be the first road trip the team takes post trade deadline. Will it make a difference? Let's hope so! Because if not, you are heading into the playoffs with a season long road issue. Which of the four newbie could have a break out road trip? We discuss. And Ryan Johansen has only been part of the Philadelphia Flyers for a short amount of time, but it's already a soap opera. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
We got some news from head coach Jared Bednar on some injuries surrounding some Colorado Avalanche players. First was Gabriel Landeskog. The Avs have a timeline on when they even want to consider Landy returning, and that is minimally a year from when he had his recent surgery which was May of 2023. So a round 1, game 1 return will not happen. Round 2? Maybe. But is it even worth it? Second was Logan O'Connor. LOC has been out recently with a lower body injury. We know now that it was hip related and he will have surgery to fix the issue. It will also keep him out of the rest of the season and playoffs. Finally, while we didn't get an update on Avs prospect Nikolai Kovalenko we know he finished his KHL career being helped off the ice after taking a hit with only minutes left in his season. Now we wait to see how severe it is. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
If you thought the Colorado Avalanche were done making moves after an active Wednesday, you thought wrong. While not as major as the moves for Casey Mittelstadt and Sean Walker, the Avalanche focused on depth moves Thursday in bringing in Minnesota Wild forward Matt Duheime as well as Nashville Predators forward Yakov Trenin. We give our thoughts.Also, what could the lines look like for Friday against Minnesota?Tune in, subscribe and enjoy!Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
What a day that was. The Colorado Avalanche threw their hat into the trade season with two big deals. One brought defenseman Sean Walker in from the Philadelphia Flyers while sending a first round pick and Ryan Johansen to Philly. That deal immediately had people thinking something else was brewing, and we didn't have to wait too long to realize it was. Bowen Byram was sent to the Buffalo Sabres for Casey Mittelstadt. We have thoughts. Oh! And the Avs played a game as well against the Detroit Red Wings, and that went even better than expected with a dominating win. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche have traded for defenseman Sean Walker and forward Casey Mittlestadt in a pair of separate deals with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Buffalo Sabres, sending a first-round pick and Ryan Johansen to Philly, and Bowen Byram to Buffalo. Chris Micieli of Locked On Avalanche joins Gil Martin of Locked On NHL to break down the deals from the Avs point of view.Â
Trade season requires a bigger episode, and that is what we have on tap today. We look at potential players available in all three positions and discuss if we like them, if we think they could fit on the Colorado Avalanche, and who would could possibly be on the way out in Colorado. We also get input on a few of our Subtext subscribers. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
The Colorado Avalanche took care of business again against the Chicago Blackhawks, which doesn't sound very difficult, but when you have an inexperienced and young goalie who shut them out two straight games, that means something. Justus Annunen is making a case for the Avalanche backup goalie position with his last three starts, and you could argue the case is closed at this point. Two shutouts and another very good showing against the Detroit Red Wings, how can the Avs not be happy? Will he get another crack at the Wings when they come to town on Wednesday? We will find out soon. Nathan MacKinnon's home scoring streak to start a season has reached 30 games and is now only 10 behind The Great One for the record. Can he get there? Who can stop him? We break it all down on today's episode! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
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