Avs trade Gaunce, add grinder

April 2, 2013 - 7:47 PM ET

The colorado avalanche have made their first trade of the trade deadline. Cameron Gaunce has been traded to the Dallas Stars for czech grinder Tomas Vincour. Gaunce was once considered a prospect with top four potential but was caught down on the depth chart behind Stefan Elliott, Tyson Barrie, D...

How to keep watching the Avs

April 8, 2013 - 1:01 PM ET

Alas it has become that the Avs are locked into a lottery pick and the last ten games could be rough. That doesn't mean the games are unwatchable. Here are some ways to keep your attention. Tried to get to ten but only could come up with five. Any suggestions? 1. P.A Parenteau/Matt Duchene- Eve...

Avs Respond After Giguere Calls Them Out

April 11, 2013 - 12:51 AM ET

The Colorado Avalanche bypassed Vegas, pulled together a full 60-minute effort and came away with a 4-1 victory in Anaheim over the Ducks. Two days after calling out his team for their pitiful performance, Jean-Sebastien Giguere backstopped the Avs who played as inspired as they have all season.....

Sami Aittokallio to make his NHL debut

April 11, 2013 - 3:13 PM ET

As the Avalanche finish their southern California swing, they are turning to a Finnish goalie to help them. Same Aittokallio, the Avalanche's fourth round selection in the 2010 entry draft, will make his NHL debut as the Avs take on the Los Angeles Kings, looking to win two straight on the road s...

Is Semyon Varlamov the Goalie of the Future?

April 23, 2013 - 11:47 PM ET

This season for the Colorado Avalanche has gone according to plan. That is, it has gone according to a plan drawn up by the collective minds of Wile E. Coyote and Boris Badenov. From the O'Reilly holdout to the Landeskog concussion and the overall failing of the defense, there are some serious qu...

Joe Sacco fired

April 28, 2013 - 1:55 PM ET

For many fans this is a day that has been a long time coming: Joe Sacco has been fired. After missing the playoffs for the three straight years and only making the playoffs once, Sacco has been relieved of his coaching duties. The announcement was made by Greg Sherman, a possible indication th...

We are the 18.8 percent

April 29, 2013 - 8:30 PM ET

With the first overall selection, the Colorado Avalanche select... For two years in a row, the second to last place team has won the draft lottery and this year it will be the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs are now in prime position to draft defenseman Seth Jones, the player who learned hockey...

Farewell Hockeybuzz

April 30, 2013 - 1:12 PM ET

Fare thee well Hockeybuzz