The Colorado Avalanche spotted the St. Louis Blues four goals in their matchup Saturday night, and when you do that against any team in this league it is difficult to come back against that. The Avs came close, but in the end it was St. Louis who kept their winning streak alive. We break down where it went wrong for the Avs. We also discuss Gabe Landeskog in a Colorado Eagles uniform and show some respect to the one and only Alex Ovechkin. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext t...
Apr 07, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1106
Despite a roller-coaster of a season for the Colorado Avalanche, they are on their way to the post season for the 8th straight year after a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cale Makar found the net for his 30th goal of the season. Something that has not been done by a defenseman since 2009. If that doesn't lock up the Norris Trophy for him we aren't sure what will. We break it all down so tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.co...
Apr 04, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1105
If this game was anything, the Colorado Avalanche seem to be accepting their fate as the road team in round one of the playoffs and they just want to get through games now healthy and maybe steal a point or two. That's what we saw Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks where the Avs were within reach of maybe stealing a point, so they kicked it into high gear in the end to send the game to OT, then a shootout where they stole the other point. Was it THAT bad? No, but it wasn't typical Av...
Apr 03, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1104
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, whether there are any teams that can make a surprise push, if the wildcard race in the West is set, and whether Ottawa and Montreal can hold on in the East! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONN...
Apr 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1103
The Colorado Avalanche have had a trend of blowing leads late recently. They haven't always resulted in losses, but it's not what you want in the back of your mind as the playoffs roll into town. It happened again Monday night. The Avalanche were cruising along, but only managed a 2-0 lead, and in 30 seconds that lead was gone. Calgary forced OT, then a shootout where they would win the extra point. How concerned should we be about the Avalanche making a habit recently of surrendering leads? We ...
Apr 01, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1102
For two periods the refs let the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche fight it out. Then in the 3rd period they decided they weren't involved enough and made some horrible calls and one inexcusable no call. Was it the difference? Impossible to say. But when things are as one sided as they were in one period which leads to the best player in the league not out on the ice for six minutes, we can lean towards probably. Regardless, the Avs and Blues are two of the hottest teams in the league right...
Mar 30, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1101
Over the past few years the Colorado Avalanche have done a great job of just finding ways to win games. While they were still afloat in the standings this year, it seemed like some games the Avs would usually come out on top of, they were losing. But we seem to be back to the days of old where the Avs are once again finding ways to win. We discuss why. We also look at episode three of the Gabriel Landeskog documentary, "A Clean Sheet". Which was easily the darkest one yet. Finally, a big game aw...
Mar 27, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1100
The Colorado Avalanche are cruising right now, especially on home ice. A 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings gave the Avs their 10th straight home win as Devon Toews 3 point night was the standout performance. With how the Avs are playing the question is, does it matter if the Avs have home ice in round 1? Are they confident no matter who or where they are playing? We break it all down and remember the 28th anniversary of "Bloody Wednesday" Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext t...
Mar 26, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1099
The Colorado Avalanche are 6th overall in the standings across the entire NHL. Does it seem like it though? And do people realize they are that high? We talk about if it's a good things that the Avs don't get talked about as much as some of the other teams in the league the media seems to be in love with. We also discuss what is left for the Avs to accomplish with their remaining 11 games, as well as ranking all the new players acquired by the team this year. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscr...
Mar 25, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1098
The Colorado Avalanche seemed to be on their way to their 2nd straight comfortable win against the Montreal Canadiens, but the Habs had other ideas as they rattled off 3 goals in the last 10 minutes of the game to force OT. Colorado would eventually win in a shootout, but there are lessons to be learned here. 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 platform...
Mar 23, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1097
The Colorado Avalanche saw their nine game point streak come to an end Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and they can't be happy in the fashion it happened. Devon Toews redirected a pass that flipped over the shoulder of Mackenzie Blackwood and into their own net, and then referee Kelly Sutherland inexplicably falls down during a short handed clear attempt that stopped the puck and allowed the Maple Leafs to collect it and score for the game winning goal. Really? We break it all d...
Mar 20, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1096
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, which teams are falling off, which teams are heating up, and who they think will end up holding the final four wildcard spots in the playoffs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Factor Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/lockedonnhl5...
Mar 19, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1095
As each day passes we are closer to a potential Gabriel Landeskog return to action. The question now becomes how does Jared Bednar handle it? Not playing for as long as Landeskog has been out likely means he'll be delegated to a bottom 6 role. Parker Kelly seems to be the one who would be the odd man out. But Kelly has been doing everything asked of him this entire season. Would it be smart to substitute someone who hasn't played in 3 seasons for a guy who played well, and in the playoffs? We di...
Mar 19, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1094
The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are on a collision course for a first round matchup. There are grumblings about how that doesn't seem fair for one of the best teams in the league to get sent home for the remainder of the playoffs. It wasn't always the current system. Some feel the league should go back to the 1-8 system and do away with the focus being on the divisions. We discuss. We also discuss episode two of the Gabriel Landeskog documentary and its most shocking part! Tune in, subsc...
Mar 18, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1093
The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars showed us what we are in for in round 1 of the NHL playoffs in just over a month. The Avs were in charge for the majority of the game, but Dallas showed how they can never be counted out and in 20 seconds late in the 3rd period tied it up with two goals to send it into overtime. But that's when Cale Makar said enough of this, took matter into his own hands and scored a sensational goal to get the Avs the extra point. A lot to break down with this one! Tune...
Mar 17, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1092
The Colorado Avalanche might not have played their best game, but that is what is different about this team post trade deadline. Even not playing their best they can still find ways to win, and that is exactly what they did Friday night in Calgary. The Avs top line guys struggled to find shooting lanes, but fear not. Depth guys like Parker Kelly with his two goals, Ryan Lindgren with another and hard working checkers like Joe Kiviranta and Logan O'Connor are what lifted the Avs past Calgary. Now...
Mar 15, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1091
It's never too early to talk about next season! So why not touch a little bit on what the Colorado Avalanche could do when it comes to contracts after this season. Brock Nelson in particular. Nelson told the New York Islanders 'no' when he was offered a three year extension. Would he do the same to Colorado? We also discuss our confidence level in this years club heading into the playoffs. Is it at the level of confidence we had for the 2022 Cup winning team? That and many more listener question...
Mar 14, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1090
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames are talking about Aaron Ekblad’s 20 game suspension for breaking thee NHL’s rules on performance enhancing drugs, the whirlwind of the trade deadline including Mikko Rantanen to Dallas and Brad Marchand to Florida, and how the Western conference wildcard race is starting to get exciting! Support Us By Supporting Our ...
Mar 12, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1089
It took the Colorado Avalanche nearly 55 minutes to figure out how to get a goal against the Minnesota Wild, and even the one they did wasn't very pretty. But style points don't matter and when a game went the way it did Tuesday night in Minnesota, you'll say thank you and take the point. We break it all down! So tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link...
Mar 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 1088
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-0, Monday night to win every game on their six game homestand. Nathan MacKinnon also reached a personal milestone of getting his 1,000th career point in the process. Scott Wedgewood got another shutout as a member of the Avs as he came up with some incredible saves to keep the Hawks off the scoreboard. No time to celebrate as the Avs turn around and play right away in Minnesota Tuesday night against the Wild. We break it all down! Tune in, su...
Mar 11, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1087
The new era of the 2024-2025 Colorado Avalanche is here, and the early returns are exciting. The Avs took down the Toronto Maple Leafs, 7-4, Saturday night with all of the newly acquired players pitching in on the stat sheet. We break down the game as well as discuss episode one of the Gabriel Landeskog TNT documentary. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https...
Mar 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1086
The Condor has returned! In a move that won't send shockwaves through anyone expect the Colorado Avalanche faithful, Erik Johnson is coming back to Denver. In what is more than anything a locker room deal, one of the most beloved Avs ever will join the club for another playoff run. How can you not be happy about that. The Avs also sent Casey Mittelstadt to Boston in exchange for Charlie Coyle. All in all, it was not only an active trade deadline for the Avs, but an active season of trades. We di...
Mar 07, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1085
Chris MacFarland continues to shape the Colorado Avalanche into the best possible version of a Stanley Cup contender. He did it again Thursday night, while the team was dominating the San Jose Sharks to the tune on 7-3, he made a deal with the New York Islanders for the top player of the trade season, Brock Nelson. We break it all down! So tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast...
Mar 07, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1084
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) talking about the upcoming trade deadline and who’s going to be the next piece to fall before talking about the outdoor game this weekend, and whether the NHL has oversaturated the outdoor game market too much! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin’ and get crackin’ with the snack that p...
Mar 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1083
Three down, three to go on the Colorado Avalanche six game homestand. The Avs found a way to get past the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-1, with the help of a timely Casey Mittelstad goal, two more from Artturi Lehkonen and two empty netters. Add in some stellar goaltending by Scott Wedgewood and it's two points in the standings. Was it their most polished game? Far from it. But maybe the Avalanche are getting back to their finding ways to win ways. We break it all down! Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Su...
Mar 05, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1082
Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland meet the media Monday afternoon to discuss a series of topics. The main ones being the newly acquired Avs in the trade with the New York Rangers. MacFarland discussed how head coach Jared Bednar plans to utilize Ryan Lindgren on the defensive side and Jimmy Vesey on the offensive side. He also mentioned how Gabriel Landeskog will likely miss the regular season again. His third consecutive season he will miss. This no doubt brings up the topic yet again, sho...
Mar 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1081
The Colorado Avalanche got a jump start on the trade deadline season and made a deal with the New York Rangers for defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vesey. Lindgren is the big name in the deal, and his drop in production has been well discussed. But will a change of scenery be just what he needs to get back to his production from a few years ago? The Avalanche think so. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanc...
Mar 03, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1080
The Colorado Avalanche have won the first two home games of their current six game homestand, and both have come with help from the depth. The Avs picked up a big divisional win over the Minnesota Wild, scoring 5 goals for the second straight game. Does this change the tune of the front office come trade deadline? 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 pla...
Mar 01, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1079
Casey Mittelstadt hasn't had the best season in his first full year with the Colorado Avalanche. But does Val Nichushkin returning, and Jonathan Drouin back as well finally give Mittelstadt a solid line he can play with day in and day out? Was Nuke the missing piece? We also discuss the rumblings about former Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen and the talk about the Carolina Hurricanes trading him before the trade deadline if they cannot come to an agreement on an extension. Would Carolina go the Ava...
Feb 28, 2025•40 min•Ep. 1078
The Colorado Avalanche went 21 games missing what Val Nichushkin brings and in one game you could see how much it was missed. Nichushkin was one of only three forwards not to register a point, but he was everywhere and showed his importance to helping this team win. Nathan MacKinnon had a three point night, bringing his season total up to 90, which leads the league. In a season where you never know what Avalanche team will show up, this is the one you hope does game after game. We break it all d...
Feb 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1077
