What is it with these Arizona Coyotes and their hold on the Colorado Avalanche? The Avs came into Mullett Arena riding a four game winning streak and feeling pretty good. All that is over now. The Coyotes looked fresh and energized in routing the Avs 6-3. Colorado, who has been taking control of games after slow starts and not letting up, just could seem to gain full control of the game. There were moments that seemed like the Avs were ready to take off, then something would happen to negate the...
Dec 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 635
Locked On Sports Today, hosted by Peter Bukowski takes a look at the biggest sports moments from 2022. From Aaron Judge's home run record, to championships for the Warriors, Rams, Astros, and Avalanche, to retirements of Coach K, Sue Bird, and Tom Brady retiring and un-retiring. 2022 was a big year in sports. In this year end special we look back on the biggest stories, the biggest games, and the superstars who called it a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Dec 26, 2022•29 min•Ep. 637
For the second game in a row, it took the Colorado Avalanche a little bit of time to hit their stride. For the second game in a row, once they did hit that stride they were dominant for the remainder of the game and got a win. This time on a Mikko Rantanen OT goal to beat the Montreal Canadiens, 2-1. Winning cures all ills, and a big one for the Avalanche right now is putting the puck in the back of the net. It's not like the Avs aren't getting shots on net. They are getting plenty of those. The...
Dec 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 634
Cale Makar did something you almost never see in the midst of a sports event. He told a ref, who thought Makar was tripped and was about to call a penalty, that he was in fact not tripped and to waive it off. Then you saw something else you almost never see, the ref obliged. Cale Makar was called "arrogant" by a New York Post reporter last week. But this is hardly the actions of an arrogant man. Why is what Makar did being talked about so much? Shouldn't we expect this from our athletes regularl...
Dec 21, 2022•37 min•Ep. 633
The Colorado Avalanche threw everything they had at New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, and all the could get was a lone shootout goal from Evan Rodrigues. That turned out to be enough because Alexandar Georgiev turned away all 26 shots the Islanders threw his way, and the Avalanche grab an all important two points. We break it all down, and talk about why Jacob MacDonald and Kurtis MacDermid were used sparingly. Tune in and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIg-1EJ77LGYsh9i8IaIO7w...
Dec 20, 2022•37 min•Ep. 632
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Philadelphia Flyers on a recent east coast road trip. Even though the Avs were down several key players, many felt like they still should have beaten a struggling Flyers team. The difference between then and now is noticeable. The Avs are playing with more confidence now compared to then. None other than J.T.Compher, who gained two more points last night. One on a beautiful backhanded pass to Devon Toews for a goal, and then netting one of his own. Goalie Pavel...
Dec 14, 2022•35 min•Ep. 631
The Colorado Avalanche might have gotten back two big pieces of their roster in the last two games with Val Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen, but it was Mikko Rantanen who provided the Avalanche with the goals needed to put an end to their losing streak. Rantanen found the net for the third time 29 seconds into OT to give the Avalanche a much needed two points in a win against the still struggling St. Louis Blues. They almost blew it when former Avalanche Brandon Saad put home a short handed goal...
Dec 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 630
Martin Kaut was placed on waivers for the second time this season, and Sampo Ranta was sent back down to the Colorado Eagles. As of our recording, no players were called up to replace them. Couple that with video of Val Nichushkin going close to full speed in practice, should we expect to see the big Avalanche forward tonight against the Rangers? His services would be oh so welcome right now. In addition to Nichushkin, Artturi Lehkonen, Darren Helm and Evan Rodrigues were all skating in non-cont...
Dec 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 629
It was like a preseason lineup against a team putting their best players out on the ice. But the young prospects made the Boston Bruins work for their four goals, and in the end, it was a massive learning experience that we can hope will only help the current Avalanche squad improve as the month goes on. The Avalanche did their best, and never quit against Boston, but to shut this Bruins team down for a full 60 minutes was a lot to ask. But, it does make you feel good about going up against a te...
Dec 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 628
Word came down from the Colorado Avalanche yesterday that Nathan MacKinnon will miss the next 4 weeks due to the injury sustained against the Philadelphia Flyers. It's just the latest blow in a season filled with injuries to the Avalanche. A positive way to look at it? Everyone on that injured list should be back within a month, including Gabriel Landeskog. But make no mistake, the next month is going to be a very trying time for the Avs, and players are going to have to shoulder a much heavier ...
Dec 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 627
This season is becoming a broken record for the Colorado Avalanche. (Insert player name here) is injured. This time, it's Avalanche superstart Nathan MacKinnon. We record shortly after a game concludes, so we don't know the extent of the injury yet. But just the fact that another top player went down, and this time that player being Nathan MacKinnon, it just gives you a bad feeling in your stomach. But the hockey world is not going to feel sorry for the Avs. And those young prospects now getting...
Dec 06, 2022•34 min•Ep. 626
You knew it was going to be an uphill battle when the Colorado Avalanche went into Boston to face the Bruins due to all the injured players the Avalanche are without. Adding defenseman Josh Manson to that list the day before the game didn't help. Adding top line forward Artturi Lehkonen to the list during the 1st intermission just made you feel like this was one big joke being played on the defending champs. The Avalanche held their own, and when the game could have gotten out of hand in the 2nd...
Dec 05, 2022•38 min•Ep. 625
The Colorado Avalanche needed a bounce back win after a poor performance against the Winnipeg Jets. They got it in the fashion of two points and a win against the Buffalo Sabres, but maybe not in the way they normally like. In a game filled with penalties and some miscues, there was also a lot to like. Such as Nathan MacKinnon scoring five points, and JT Compher with four more. But the Avs struggled to really put the Sabres away. Penalties had a lot to do with that. Chris and Kyle break it all d...
Dec 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 624
If you follow our Twitter page, then you know we have been counting down the 12 weeks Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has been out, looking forward to his return likely in January. We saw the beginning stages of that return yesterday as Landeskog put on skates and.... glided around the ice. Though he likely will be out the month of December, it is at least nice to see the Captain back out on the ice. Speaking of December, the Avalanche play a lot in the final month of 2022. But the ...
Dec 01, 2022•36 min•Ep. 623
File this one away and never mention it again. The Colorado Avalanche couldn't do anything right in Tuesday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets, while the opposite was true for the Jets. Winnipeg did what not many teams have done to the Avs this year. Punish them for all the injured players the Avs have on the sidelines. Sure, the Avs had 40 shots on goal, but next to none were high-danger shots that challenged Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. And the Avalanche power play, #1 in the league, strugg...
Nov 30, 2022•35 min•Ep. 622
The Colorado Avalanche made a couple moves Monday. One signing veteran, and preseason PTO player Alex Galchenyuk for the remainder of the season. The other was calling up prospect Jean-Luc Foudy for his first action with the club. The Avalanche continue to be decimated by injuries, but it is also giving them an opportunity to see what their up-and-coming prospects can do, and now it's Foudy's turn. The Avs likely would have offered Alex Galchenyuk a contract had he not gotten injured in the pres...
Nov 29, 2022•34 min•Ep. 621
We said at the beginning of last week that it was going to be a busy 7 days for the Colorado Avalanche. Four games, three of which were two against division rivals had the Avs in a position to put some distance between them and the teams below them as well as close the gap between them and the Dallas Stars. For the most part, they did just that. A loss to the Vancouver Canucks is not what you want to see, but two wins against division leading Dallas does make you feel good. Especially behind the...
Nov 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 620
Another year, another NHL season for the Colorado Avalanche already filled with injuries. Once again, the Avalanche are holding their own and near the top of the division standings despite these injuries. However, once again it seems like head coach Jared Bednar is getting shown little love by the hockey media for the job he is doing navigating these injuries and making his team relevant. Will this ever end? We also look at a fun article in The Athletic that takes user suggestions for rule chang...
Nov 23, 2022•37 min•Ep. 619
Add "fewest games for a defenseman to get 200 points" to Cale Makar's list of accomplishments in his early career. Makar reached the milestone in his 195th game on a power play slapshot against the Dallas Stars Monday night and the Avs needed the shootout to get the extra point against the division leaders. It was a playoff atmosphere in Dallas in a game that had it all. Good offensive opportunities, fantastic goaltending, and a fight between Josh Manson and Jamie Benn that ended with Benn flat ...
Nov 22, 2022•36 min•Ep. 618
The Colorado Avalanche played two games since our last recording. One against the Carolina Hurricanes (which Chris was in attendance for) and the other against the Washington Capitals. In Carolina, the Avalanche couldn't get anything going against the Hurricanes but somehow, someway pulled out a victory in OT, 3-2. In Washington, the Avalanche played their most complete game of the season, which also happened to be their first shutout of the season, in defeating the Capitals 4-0. We look at both...
Nov 21, 2022•35 min•Ep. 617
Like Vincent Gambini in My Cousin Vinny, you win some you lose some. For the Colorado Avalanche, last night was the latter. The Avs threw 47 shots at St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington but could only find the back of the net twice, while St. Louis had two "excuse me" goals, then another by Jordan Kyrou to leave Denver with a much needed win for the Blues. Colorado found themselves with the very rare 6-on-3 power play at the end of the game, but overpassing and missed chances prevented the ...
Nov 15, 2022•34 min•Ep. 616
The Colorado Avalanche made a couple roster moves in terms of their injured players and their salary cap. Placing Gabriel Landeskog and Darren Helm on LTIR does free up space for now with their salary cap, and if the Avs wanted to go out and bring in a player or two they could. But the Avs will have to be creative if they want to go that route with Gabe and Helm's caps numbers waiting there once they are able to return. It will be interesting to watch over the next couple of days or weeks. Even ...
Nov 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 615
The Colorado Avalanche paid tribute to long time commentator, Peter McNab Thursday night in an emotional pre-game ceremony. Ball Arena filled with applause instead of silence for all he has meant to the Avalanche franchise. The Avs decided not to fill his role, at least for this game, and announcer Mark Mosher pulled double duty in calling the action for the first time without his trusty sidekick. On the ice, the Avalanche looked great despite missing several key players whole bringing up some f...
Nov 11, 2022•33 min•Ep. 614
Nathan MacKinnon nabbed the 2nd Star of the Week in the NHL for his performance in the Global Series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. MacKinnon didn't score a goal but dished out seven apples in those two games. Which was enough for the league award. Apparently, getting a hat trick in your home country wasn't enough for Mikko Rantanen. We also take a look at the Central as it stands now. What teams have surprised us so far, which can hang around for the duration of the season, and can St. Loui...
Nov 08, 2022•40 min•Ep. 613
The Colorado Avalanche won two games in Finland but lost a legend back home in Denver. Peter McNab, the legendary Boston Bruin and Avalanche play-by-play announcer since the Avs moved to Colorado, passed away Sunday night. No matter how long you have been an Avs fan, all you have heard call Avs games in Peter McNab. It will be strange not to hear his excitement for calling hockey games, but the stories people will tell about their interactions with Peter will live on forever. On the ice, the Ava...
Nov 07, 2022•38 min•Ep. 612
If it seems like it's been a while since the Colorado Avalanche have played, it's because it has been. The long break comes to an end as the Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets will play two in Finland. But are these games worth it? Sure, it's great to bring the game around the globe so some players can play in front of their home country, and fans can see their favorite players both from their home country and in general. But if the league wants to make this a big deal, why aren't they promotin...
Nov 04, 2022•36 min•Ep. 611
So far this season the bottom six for the Colorado Avalanche has been a mixture of many ingredients, none of which has resulted in a good finished product. So we ask a hypothetical question. If Joe Sakic came to you as the head coach and said for the month of November, create your lines and they can't be changed for the entire month, what would your lines look like? We discuss that as well as hand out grades for the month of October! Tune in and subscribe! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered...
Nov 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 610
Say it ain't so! The president of the Pavel Francouz, our very own Shaggy, posed a question to a Twitter Space he was running in asking if Alexander Georgiev continues to play well, could that lead the Avs to put up Frankie in a trade? Now, Kyle is not suggesting the Avalanche will do so, and was just throwing the question out to stir up debate and conversation, but it does beg the question if the Avs are going to be buyers at the deadline like we expect them to be, could they have to part ways ...
Nov 01, 2022•37 min•Ep. 609
The flight to Finland got a little longer thanks to a rough couple of games on the east coast for the Colorado Avalanche. First, it was a 1-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Pavel Francouz got the performance he was in need of, but the Avs couldn't help out their backup goalie with any offensive production in getting shutout for the first time this year. Then it was on to Long Island where the Avs built up a nice 3-0 lead heading into the 3rd period, only to see the Islanders net five straight go...
Oct 31, 2022•36 min•Ep. 608
The Colorado Avalanche visit to New Jersey did not go well. A 3-0 lead quickly turned into five unanswered by the Devils and the Avs left the Prudential Center with a loss. The Devils are a better team now than they were then, so what can we expect this year between the defending champs and the Devils? Trey Matthews from Locked on Devils joins to discuss what to expect from his team. Tune in and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 28, 2022•41 min•Ep. 607
