Aarif quickly recaps the Avalanche's loss to the Winnipeg Jets before getting into Monday's practice with a full breakdown of all the latest news. He recounts his conversation with Scott Wedgewood about his injury scare and recovery, and also shares updates from Jared Bednar's presser on other injured players. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Jan 14, 2025•19 min•Ep. 334
Aarif looks back at the Avalanche's 6-1 triumph over Minnesota on the second leg of a back-to-back after a disappointing loss in Chicago. He also previews the upcoming game against Winnipeg. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Jan 10, 2025•24 min•Ep. 333
Aarif digs into the latest report regarding Gabriel Landeskog's knee swelling. He also shares his thoughts on what to make of the captains recent appearances at morning skate during the homestand. Aarif then checks back in on the huge win against the Florida Panthers before previewing the upcoming road trip. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Jan 08, 2025•29 min•Ep. 332
Aarif recounts the Avalanche's crazy 6-5 OT victory over the Buffalo Sabres and his view of how it all unfolded. He starts the show with a break down of a livid Jared Bednar postgame press conference and shares updates on Scott Wedgewood's status. He also touches on Parker Kelly's opinion of how it all happened. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Jan 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 331
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. He gets into individual performances, a behind-the-scenes view of the locker room postgame, and the Valeri Nichushkin injury. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Jan 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 330
Aarif recaps the past week, which included two big wins (and hat tricks) against Seattle and Utah. He dives into the Mackenzie Blackwood contract extension and the general positive vibes around the Avalanche's locker room during Saturday's practice. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 29, 2024•32 min•Ep. 329
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's latest trade, acquiring forward Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators ahead of a New Year's Eve battle against the Winnipeg Jets. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 328
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's back to back wins in San Jose and Anaheim and the importance of both Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 327
Aarif breaks down the first two starts for Mackenzie Blackwood and the Avs' game as a whole. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 326
Now that Mackenzie Blackwood is ready to make his Avalanche debut, Aarif shares his thoughts on the trade, if Blackwood is the long-term answer, and what the team gave up to acquire the goalie. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 15, 2024•27 min•Ep. 325
Aarif joins Mile High Sports' Shawn Drotar to comment on the acquisitions of both Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. They also touch on the recent impact of Valeri Nichushkin and the Avalanche's dominance during the five-game road trip. All that and more on this radio bonus edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 11, 2024•18 min•Ep. 324
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's loss in Carolina and why the team is suddenly unable to generate on the power play. He also looks ahead at the rest of this crucial road trip, the stretch of games before the holiday break, and Casey Mittelstadt again having a tough night. Mixed into all the Avs stuff, Aarif is fascinated with the New York Rangers and Jacob Trouba drama and talks about that, too. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow ...
Dec 06, 2024•32 min•Ep. 323
Aarif checks in following the Avalanche's big comeback victory in Buffalo. He discusses the Alexandar Georgiev struggles, Scott Wedgewood saving the day, and how the new backup goalie is likely already winning over his teammates. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 322
Aarif is back to work and catches you up on all things Avalanche. He breaks down why the Scott Wedgewood deal makes sense, why the team felt they needed to move on from Justus Annunen, and discusses some of the inuries and struggles around the Avs. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Dec 02, 2024•25 min•Ep. 321
Aarif joins Shawn Drotar on Mile High Sports Radio to discuss the latest around the Avalanche goaltending and Valeri Nichushkin's imminent return on Friday. All that and more on this radio bonus edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Nov 13, 2024•21 min•Ep. 320
Aarif recaps the Avs' 6-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. He touches on the strong play from Alexandar Georgiev early, Colorado's crazy five-goal second period, and the top line producing at an insane rate. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Nov 11, 2024•22 min•Ep. 319
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's 1-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets and highlights the goaltending battle between Connor Hellebuyck and Alexandar Georgiev. He ends the show by revisiting Colorado's goaltending and how they should move forward with Justus Annunen and Georgiev. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Nov 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 318
Aarif joins Shawn Drotar on Mile High Sports Radio to preview the Avalanche's matchup at the Winnipeg Jets. He also gives an update on Cale Makar and Valeri Nichushkin, and recaps Artturi Lehkonen's season debut. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Nov 07, 2024•17 min•Ep. 317
Aarif breaks down the latest from Avalanche practice on Wednesday, where head coach Jared Bednar announced that Cale Makar will make the trip to Winnipeg. He also briefly chats about the latest Gabriel Landeskog update before breaking down Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Nov 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 316
Aarif is back on a Saturday night to break down the Avs' third straight loss, a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Nashville Predators. He shares his thoughts on how the game was frustrating for Colorado and how the bounces just weren't going their way. The show also starts with a review of Nikita Prishchepov's NHL debut and the rarity of what the 20-year-old seventh-round pick has accomplished to make it to the NHL this fast. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented b...
Nov 03, 2024•19 min•Ep. 315
Aarif joins Shawn Drotar on Mile High Sports Radio to discuss Kaapo Kahkonen's Avalanche debut and how the team is navigating their injury troubles. They also touch on Matt Stienburg's match penalty in the 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 31, 2024•17 min•Ep. 314
Aarif breaks down the Avs' recent string of news. Specifically, an updated on the many (many) injuries they're facing, Kaapo Kahkonen making his debut against Tampa Bay, and what to make of the forward lines. He also touches on Oliver Kylington playing on the wing and the Avalanche's recent two games at Ball Arena earlier in the week. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 313
Aarif is back to break down the last two Avs wins against Seattle and Utah to complete a perfect 3-0-0 road trip. He chats about the calm play of Justus Annunen in goal, Cale Makar's Art Ross Trophy lead, and Ross Colton suffering an injury in Utah. He also breaks down the Joel Kiviranta goal-scoring spree and Ivan Ivan's first career goal. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 312
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's last two games, both of which they won. He covers the 4-3 OT victory over Anaheim, the 4-1 triumph in San Jose, and what the team is finally doing differently to rack up a couple of wins after starting 0-4-0. He also shouts out John Ludvig, Ross Colton, and Justus Annunen. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 311
Aarif Deen breaks down the Avalanche's 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday. He looks at the positives you can take away from that game, specifically the third period, where Colorado finally looked like the team that we expected. Even with injuries, the Avs have a winnable game ahead of them on Friday. All that and more on this episode of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 310
Aarif Deen recaps his Monday at Ball Arena, which began with a media availability with Patrick Roy at morning skate and ended with a brutal Avalanche loss followed by Cale Makar shouldering most of the blame. He looks back at what it felt like to see Roy return and why the Avalanche need to figure things out quickly. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 309
Aarif Deen looks back at the home opener and how this time it's both Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen who need to shoulder the blame for what was a disappointing 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He also shares his thoughts on Patrick Roy's return to Ball Arena on Monday. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on X/Twitter @runwriteAarif
Oct 13, 2024•22 min•Ep. 308
Aarif Deen breaks down Colorado's 8-4 loss in Vegas to open the season. He focuses specifically on the performance of Alexandar Georgiev and why consistent goaltending for this team is more crucial now than it has been in years past. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deeen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif
Oct 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 307
Aarif Deen joins Shawn Drotar on Mile High Sports radio to preview the Avs' opening game at Vegas tonight.
Oct 09, 2024•15 min•Ep. 306
Aarif Deen is joined by Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview. Mittelstadt opens about his trade to Colorado, joining a star-studded core, Valeri Nichushkin, and many other topics. All that and more on this edition of Rinkside with Aarif Deen presented by Mile High Sports. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif
Oct 09, 2024•21 min•Ep. 305
