Graham Tiedtke

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Former Avalanche player takes shot at team for Rantanen departure

5 days ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

Former Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri took a shot at the team on Sunday for how they handled the Mikko Rantanen situation. There are several types of relationships when it comes to sports. In the world of the Colorado Avalanche, despite some notable departures, those players who once played in burgundy and blue are still sometimes close to the guys who still play on the departed player’s old team. Off the ice, they’re pals. On the ice, they’re enemies. Rivals.
Colorado Avalanche wish they had these 2 players back

1 week ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

It’s been a tough road for the Colorado Avalanche since winning the Stanley Cup. They wish they had these two players back. Since the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2021-22, they have gone through three seasons losing in the postseason: The first round two times and the second round once. It has gotten to the point where some fans have expressed their frustration and have taken it out on head coach Jared Bednar and general manager Chris MacFarland.
Avalanche shock NHL with two unexpected Ted Lindsay finalists

2 weeks ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

The Colorado Avalanche have not one, but two, nominees for the Ted Lindsay Award. The Colorado Avalanche are going to be looking to keep the postseason series against the Stars going on Thursday at Ball Arena. They currently trail Dallas 3-2 in the series, and one more loss would officially eliminate them from any chance of hoisting the Stanley Cup this year.
Jared Bednar’s wild rise from AHL to one of NHL’s longest-tenured coaches

2 weeks ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

Where does Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar rank in NHL coaching tenures? The Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of yet another postseason appearance as they look to add onto their last victory against the Dallas Stars, evening the series at 2-2. It’s an amazing feat, given their struggles early on into the season and a couple of cold streaks among several players. Head coach Jared Bednar is such a huge part of the team’s success since taking over for Patrick Roy in 2016.
Colorado Avalanche cannot afford a slow start in Game 4 vs Stars

3 weeks ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

The Colorado Avalanche started slow on Wednesday vs the Stars, and cannot afford the same thing Saturday. The Colorado Avalanche have lost two-straight games to the Dallas Stars in their first round series of the 2024-25 Stanley Cup series. This comes after they beat Dallas quite easily by a score of 5-1 last Saturday. It was a fun end to the regular season, where we went back and forth on who Colorado was officially going to face in the first round.
Colorado Avalanche catch a big break vs the Stars

4 weeks ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

The Colorado Avalanche will face the Dallas Stars on Saturday, with the latter team dealing with injuries. The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars face-off in the first round of the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, the first of at least four games in the best-of-7 series. While it is rumoured that the Avalanche could be without Gabriel Landeskog for the first two games of the series, the Stars are also dealing with some unfortunate injury news.
Gabriel Landeskog could sit out first two playoff games

4 weeks ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

Colorado Avalanche fans might have to wait longer to see Gabriel Landeskog in the postseason. While the Colorado Avalanche prepare for a first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs game against the Dallas Stars, the most-anticipated storyline is that of Gabriel Landeskog, who has not played for the team in three years. Landeskog is inching closer to joining his team on the ice in a meaningful game, but we might just have to wait a little bit longer.
Gabriel Landeskog’s Colorado Avalanche teammates in attendance for his return to hockey

1 month ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

Colorado Avalanche players showed up to Gabriel Landeskog’s first hockey game in over 1,000 days. There is no question that many people are rooting for Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog. Landeskog, who had not played hockey for 1,020 days, suited up for the Avalanche’s affiliate team, the Eagles, on Friday night. During his postgame interview, he asked how many minutes he ended up playing, with just under 15 minutes being the answer.
Colorado Avalanche earn playoff berth as Cale Makar joins elite company

1 month ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

After an epic win on Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche have clinched a playoff berth. The Colorado Avalanche and their fans don’t have to wait any longer nor do they need help from other teams to clinch a playoff spot for the 2024-25 postseason. The team defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday by a final score of 7-3, securing their spot in the tournament. This marks the seventh-consecutive year that head coach Jared Bednar led the team to the postseason.
Colorado Avalanche April schedule combines should-wins and tough competition

1 month ago | milehighsticking.com | Graham Tiedtke

The Colorado Avalanche have a somewhat favourable schedule heading forward, but they cannot overlook anybody. The Colorado Avalanche are in position for a playoff spot, but while several teams across the league—including the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars—have clinched their spot in the postseason, the Avalanche have yet to do so. Many view a matchup against the Stars in the first round as the likeliest scenario.