Tag: Nhl
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Stan Kroenke owns world’s most valuable sports empire in 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Gazette sports business insider is a reader’s guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports business insider: Stan Kroenke has the most lucrative sports empire in 2025 with a team ownership portfolio valued…
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Avalanche alumni urge support for ex-NHL players: ‘We don’t have the tools’ | Health after hockey: Part II
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examined the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon. Part II digs into the support system for retired players. Kyle Quincey woke up in…
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Death of ex-Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon a focus of CTE risk in NHL | Health after hockey: Part I
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examines the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon. Chris Simon found peace on the north shore of Lake Superior, where pristine beaches meet…
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Rockies-Yankees series epitomizes ‘haves vs. have-nots’ of sports world
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Memorial Day weekend in LoDo brought Yankee Stadium West to 20th and Blake. Pinstripes outnumbered purple in the stands at Coors Field on Friday night to begin a three-game series between the Rockies and Yankees. Is anyone surprised? Colorado is on pace for the worst…
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Avalanche sign veteran forward Alex Galchenyuk for remainder of season: ‘It makes sense’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — The Avalanche agreed to contract terms Monday with veteran forward Alex Galchenyuk for the remainder of this season. Galchenyuk, 28, has appeared in 643 career NHL games between six teams: Canadiens, Coyotes, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Senators and Wild. The No. 3 overall NHL…
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Avalanche at Predators game postponed due to water main break at Bridgestone Arena
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Avalanche can get their Black Friday shopping done early this year. A water main break at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville has postponed the Avs-Predators game that was scheduled to begin at noon (MT), the NHL announced Friday morning. The issue “has significantly impacted the…
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Logan O’Connor emerges as essential depth forward to mask Avalanche injury concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Logan O’Connor’s dependability extends beyond his blue-collar playing style for the Colorado Avalanche. The tenacious third-line winger honors friendly bets among teammates. Even when he loses the wager. Exhibit A: O’Connor, a proud DU guy, wearing a UMass hockey shirt in the Avs’…
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Avalanche training camp: Alex Newhook, J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen discuss second-line center vacancy
The Avalanche have started the evaluation process to determine a second-line center. Three returning players who might fill the role — J.T. Compher, Alex Newhook and Mikko Rantanen — recently discussed the training camp vacancy created by Nazem Kadri’s signing with Calgary. — Compher: “(Coach Jared Bednar) has always been fair. If you’re playing well,…
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Avalanche sign goalie Alexandar Georgiev to multi-year contract
DENVER • The Avalanche have locked up their goalie of the future. Colorado signed Alexandar Georgiev to a three-year, $3.4 million per year contract, the team announced Sunday. This comes after the Avalanche traded for Georgiev from the New York Rangers on Thursday, in exchange for third-round and fifth-round picks in the 2022 NHL Draft and…
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Andrew Cogliano re-signs with Avalanche on 1-year deal: ‘Very easy decision’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • Andrew Cogliano is staying in Colorado for one more season. The Avalanche forward and 15-year veteran re-signed with Colorado on a one-year, $1.25 million contract, the team announced Tuesday. “Very easy decision from my end,” Cogliano told local media Tuesday. “(General Manager) Joe (Sakic)…