Author: Ken Wiebe
Kadri pushes Avalanche to brink of glory in return: ‘It’s kind of surreal’
TAMPA — Never mind the fact Nazem Kadri had difficulty shooting at anything near full capacity. That didn’t prevent the Colorado Avalanche star from emerging from the press box to […]
Avalanche take over Stanley Cup Final with clinical precision in Game 2
DENVER — This was clinical. Precision personified. As lopsided as a blowout can possibly be. One team won nearly every race and every battle, while the other seemed to be […]
Through highs and lows, Gabe Landeskog has been the Avalanche’s undisputed leader
DENVER — Both sides knew exactly what they were trying to achieve, but that didn’t mean the staring contest at the negotiating table didn’t reach the uncomfortable stage. Rewind to […]
Avalanche take series stranglehold, but lament the ‘most dangerous play in hockey’
EDMONTON — Gabe Landeskog called it the kind of play that leaves you with chills. Jared Bednar called it the most dangerous play in hockey. No matter what you call […]
MacKinnon has edge over McDavid — in more than one way — through two games of West Final
DENVER — Although he wasn’t all that interested in spending much time talking about the Mc vs. Mac series, it’s clear Nathan MacKinnon is fully embracing the opportunity to go […]
With Kuemper’s status uncertain, Francouz could play pivotal role for Avalanche
DENVER — Pavel Francouz, the crease is yours. What are you going to do with this glorious opportunity? Whether this is going to be a temporary situation or something longer […]
Avalanche finally clear second-round hurdle, earn date with Oilers
That sound you hear is a collective deep breath, a natural response to all of the scar tissue that had been left behind, a not-so-friendly reminder of opportunities lost over […]
Bozak’s OT goal keeps Blues alive vs. Avs
The suitors weren’t exactly lining up for Tyler Bozak in free agency last summer, so he took the time to survey the landscape, consider his hockey future and mull over […]
Kadri maintains composure to will Avalanche past Blues amid intolerable situation
Nazem Kadri didn’t appreciate what Craig Berube had to say about his reputation, so he did something to enhance it. And for good reason, Kadri didn’t appreciate some of the […]
Questions surrounding Jets’ Evgeny Svechnikov coming into focus
WINNIPEG — Evgeny Svechnikov began this training camp as an international man of mystery — with an air of intrigue surrounding him. Why was a guy chosen 19th overall in […]