tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28529617060890650192024-03-13T23:41:23.866-04:00All about the NHL Colorado Avalanche, AHL Lake Erie Monsters, CHL Tulsa Oilers and hockeyWill Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-53976677982983375302011-07-07T15:55:00.000-04:002011-07-07T15:55:33.708-04:00Former Lake Erie Monster and Colorado Avalanche Center finds a new home in TorontoDuring the first few days of the free agency period many Maple Leafs fans complained about GM Brian Burke just sitting around until now. The past few days he has added to his team including former Colorado Avalanche/Lake Erie Monsters Center Philippe Dupuis.
Dupuis signed a one year two way contract worth $650,000 yesterday. He played last season up in the bigs for the Avalanche Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-76697366819266431582011-07-06T14:17:00.001-04:002011-07-06T14:26:04.633-04:00AHL moves teams and divisions aroundOver the last couple of months a lot has changed. In the NHL the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg and free agents are jumping to other teams. The same can be said for the AHL, as the Manitoba Moose move to St. John's. This new look as well as bigger fan base has resulted in the AHL moving divisions around and adding a couple.
Last season there was a total of four divisions and two Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-18061637463090288132011-07-06T13:16:00.000-04:002011-07-06T13:16:48.914-04:00Lake Erie Monsters lose a great player to Free AgencyJuly 1st came and went without some surprise signings, including Ville Leino signing with Buffalo Sabres and J.S. Giguere signing with Colorado. With all the free agents around it may be hard to remember some of them were minor league players. A few free agents that were checking out the market included guys like Greg Mauldin, David Van der Gulik and Jason Bacashihua Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-78711074236651962472011-07-05T13:49:00.001-04:002011-07-05T13:50:16.796-04:00Getting to know some of the teams within the Colorado Organization: Tulsa OilersBeing one of three teams in the league that started in 1992 when the Central Hockey League reformed, the Tusla Oilers have made a mark on the league. Playing in Tulsa, Oklahoma the team was ranked sixth overall this past season in attendance.
Having won the championship in the inaugural season of the league the Oliers made the playoffs nine out of the next 13 seasons. Though making the Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-69822327108547866222011-07-01T17:11:00.001-04:002011-07-01T17:13:26.550-04:00Not sure the Colorado Avalanche are making sense in netIn my last post I mentioned the Colorado Avalanche traded for goalie Varlamov. Well the Avs picked up another goalie, this time through free agency, but is it the right choice or will the Avs be kicking themselves later?
The Avalanche late Friday afternoon picked up goalie J.S. Giguere off of the free agency wire. Giguere who spent the last couple of seasons playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-89515036378896996212011-07-01T14:45:00.000-04:002011-07-01T14:45:03.433-04:00The Avalanche did what?In a move that was not foreseen by anyone in the hockey world, Colorado Avalanche pick up a goalie. But so far it did not come from free agency but through a trade.
In a press release from the Colorado Avalanche, the Avs have sent the 2012 first round draft pick to the Washington Capitals for backup goaltender Semyon Varlamov.
Many hockey analysts throughout the country who are following the Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-42433638753423514212011-07-01T11:31:00.000-04:002011-07-01T11:31:31.790-04:00A banner Goes in the RaftersThe past couple of weeks have been a busy one for the Avalanche. They have had to deal with the draft, trying to sign key players and as of noon today the free agency market opens up. But this did not stop them from announcing a major event.
Just before the puck drops in the Pepsi Center to start the new season, the Colorado Avalanche will be raising a banner in honor of Peter Forsberg.
Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-75632458448755036052011-06-29T14:10:00.000-04:002011-06-29T14:10:45.764-04:00A look at the Colorado Avalanche Draft PicksThe 2010-11 season has come and gone, yet the season never stops for hockey fans, owners and General Managers. This past weekend the 2011 NHL Draft was held in Minneapolis, Minasota.
Over the course of the two day, seven round draft we saw major players picked and GM's trying their hardest to find the next best talent for their team to be the next Boston Bruins.
The Colorado Avalanche was Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-81594904155814930622011-06-24T13:02:00.000-04:002011-06-24T13:02:19.861-04:00We are just hours away from seeing potential greatness enter the organizationAs we slowly get closer to that final clock where many teams will pick their next great player or a potential dud, I take a look at what the Colorado Avalanche need to help them rebound and return to the playoffs.
In the recent issue of Hockey News which can be found on newstands everywhere, sports writers took a look at the prospects and included a mock draft. In that mock draft they saw Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-23912074011049260092011-06-23T11:49:00.000-04:002011-06-23T11:49:36.434-04:00A look back at some of the moments in 2010-2011 NHL seasonThis is a list of some of the moments I think made this past hockey season eventful. In no particular order these moments are just a look back at a season that was.
1. Hall vs. Seguin: They were the first and second overall picks in the NHL draft last season and the league is trying to make it a rivalry just like the Ovi vs. Crosby rivalry. Though I haven't seen the rivalry yet these two sure Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-48451964302967720432011-06-16T13:18:00.000-04:002011-06-16T13:18:23.803-04:00Original Six team is crowned winnerLast night Gary Bettman handed the Stanley Cup off to Boston Bruins Captain Zedenov Chara after Boston won Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals 4-0.
In a game where Vancouver was out matched by Boston things looked bleak for the fans up north as Boston took an early 1-0 lead. Each game including Game 7 based itself on who could get that early lead. The team to score first eventually won every game.Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-17474447153649075932011-06-15T17:14:00.000-04:002011-06-15T17:14:30.522-04:002010-2011 NHL season ends tonightTonight the Hockey God's will be in attendance as Gary Bettman and the NHLPA crown a new Stanley Cup Champion tonight, but who will win?
Each team is exhausted. It has been a long and hard road. Many are starting to figure out both goalies. For example, to beat Thomas you need to get him to move east to west, and with Luongo you need to go glove hand. He has a slow glove and tries to time Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-27453548240664754122011-06-13T23:30:00.000-04:002011-06-13T23:30:27.732-04:00And then there was a Game 7Tonight was the night Vancouver could have won their franchise first Stanley Cup, but nostagla of the moment changed everything.
Vancouver looked great in the first couple minutes of the game but the team soon would fall apart. Giving up 4 goals in just over 4 minutes of the first period, goaltender Roberto Luongo was pulled and the bleeding continued.
I mentioned in my last post that the Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-39521584875204616942011-06-13T16:41:00.000-04:002011-06-13T16:41:30.149-04:00A champion could be crowned tonightLast night America saw the NBA champion crowned a winner. The Mavericks won the championship for the first time in Franchise history against Miami and tonight the Canucks are looking to do just that against the Bruins.
In their 41 year history dating all the way back to the 70's the Canucks have tried to achieve glory twice but ultimately falling victim to a champion. This year is different, theWill Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-11385240873675254412011-06-10T12:31:00.001-04:002011-06-10T12:51:11.966-04:00As hockey fans wait for the puck drop tonight, others are happy to see a team come back.In a season that has been chalk full of highlights and news, the playoffs are taking a back seat for some GMs.
A couple weeks ago NHL commissioner Gary Bettman along with members from the Atlanta Thrashers made an announcement that the team will be moving to Winnipeg.
This boasted many fans not just in the Winnipeg area. Winnipeg had a team years ago but the Jets could never establish Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-28145493043097882612011-02-24T14:25:00.000-05:002011-02-24T14:25:25.439-05:00Monsters look to get closer to playoffs as the Avs look to get betterThe Avalanche have been sub par of late, Tuesday they won just their first game in eleven games. A new look in net for the Avs may spark some excitement for the team. The Avs announced on Wednesday they traded Craig Anderson for Brian Elliot who will back up Peter Budaj for now. The goalie position may not have been a spot you would expect them to trade for. The Avs are stacked with goalies and Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-53637374764852640662011-02-22T17:27:00.000-05:002011-02-22T17:27:51.877-05:00Lake Erie looks to get into the playoffsWith about 20 games left in the 2010-2011 season the Monsters find themselves in a good spot. They currently sit tied for first in the North Division and tied for seventh in the Western Conference standings with 66 points.
The team looks to work their way into the playoffs for the first time in team history. Last season the team looked good towards the homestretch but a couple of close losses Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-90399963959824994682011-02-14T14:25:00.000-05:002011-02-14T14:25:02.590-05:00He will forever be known as one of the best of his timePeter Forsberg recently came back to the Colorado Avalanche after taking a four year hiatus to work out his bad ankle. He had a couple of surgeries and tried to play for a team in the Swedish league but still could not overcome the injury. Recently he thought about a come back to the NHL where if he could play he would sign with the Avalanche one more time. He spent a week practicing making sure Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-53260798513093592302010-12-24T22:19:00.003-05:002010-12-24T22:25:58.639-05:00World Juniors Championship TournamentWith the biggest tournament in the Under 20 league about to get started in Buffalo, NY I can't help but realize how is it the area is not banking on it anymore than they already are.
I am from the area and as I sit at home during the holiday break getting set to watch all the up and coming players play I can't help but think why does it seem the people up north are more interested in the Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-85853990297661344412010-10-09T15:38:00.000-04:002010-10-09T15:38:41.541-04:00Monsters pick up first win of the seasonAs the 75th season of the American Hockey league began Friday night the Lake Erie Monsters looked to pounce on the Syracuse Crunch.
The Crunch however, came out with their speed skates as they crashed the net and was able to score two goals in the first.
But the Monsters did not give up, there was a furry of opportunities in the second which saw two Monsters goals to tie the game up going intoWill Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-52864791201357618782010-10-08T18:24:00.000-04:002010-10-08T18:24:16.357-04:00Place the Rink in the Q, Its Time for Another Great SeasonTonight marks the first game of the season for the Lake Erie Monsters. The team looks to try and get that franchise first, playoff spot by getting a win tonight. The team looks solid this year with some players coming back for another season including both goaltenders Jason Bacashihua and John Grahame.
Last season ended badly for the Monsters who looked to get that playoff spot by just needing Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-90630851766520388022010-09-16T11:31:00.000-04:002010-09-16T11:31:18.474-04:00Is a camera really going to helpRecently the MLB has been having the discussion of adding instant replay to their everyday game. But is this such a good idea and will it help.
In yesterday's Yankees vs. Rays game Derek Jeter faked everyone out by apparently getting hit in the hand by a fastball, but when the telecast replayed it about a thousand times, they realized that the ball didn't hit his hand at all. Instead it hitWill Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-51916544518604425612010-09-10T11:29:00.000-04:002010-09-10T11:29:28.979-04:00Was it really that big of a deal The leaves are starting to change, the temperatures are starting to fall and the pigskin is being thrown once again for another season.
Last night was the official start of the NFL regular season. To be honest, I really didn't have a point to watch it. Yeah I like watching Drew Brees light it up and I am happy the Saints won last year. In fact the picture of Brees and his kid in frontWill Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852961706089065019.post-80355363238707171532010-09-10T00:21:00.000-04:002010-09-10T00:21:31.751-04:00Colorado Avalanche look to add to their depthWith this being my first post I am going to jump write into it.
The NHL team Colorado Avalanche have spent their time as a franchise rebuilding. Coming over to Colorado from Quebec in 1995, they started out winning the Stanley Cup. They had amazing players on the team, and got taken out by Dallas in 2000, but then came another run in 2001 where they would beat the defending Will Wodkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00113059236239256590noreply@blogger.com0