Mikko Rantanen

x – The Avs Hockey Podcast, #120

May 5, 2019 by Jay Vean - The AHP

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In this podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay discuss the first round win versus the Calgary Flames, the arrival of Cale Makar, Avs postseason “x-factors” and keys to extending the series against the Sharks. Those topics and much more Avs playoff hockey stuff in episode #120 of The Avs Hockey Podcast. Thanks for joining us for this very special edition of the show, Team Avs Podcast!

Links which you can (and should) click on:

Cale Makar’s busy week. Our weeks aren’t this busy.

Led your team to the NCAA championship game ☑️

Won the Hobey Baker Award ☑️

Signed an NHL contract ☑️

Most likely play in your first NHL game(s) in the #StanleyCup playoffs ☑️

Upon further review, my week hasn’t been as interesting as Cale Makar’s week. #GoAvsGo
— x – The Avs Hockey Podcast 🎙 (@AvsPodcast) April 14, 2019

Mikko Rantanen feeds Nathan MacKinnon for the game-winning overtime goal during game two in Calgary. Mikko: “NBD.” (Probably.)

Okay, this time when you watch it, notice Mikko Rantanen…

HE KNEW ⬇️🔥 #GoAvsGo https://t.co/HOnrApcI1v
— x- Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 14, 2019

x – The Avs Hockey Podcast, #119

April 7, 2019 by Jay Vean - The AHP

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In this podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay discuss one of the hottest teams and goaltenders in the National Hockey league heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Avalanche making the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over a decade, and Matt Calvert getting hit in a less than optimal place at the end of regulation of game number 81. Those topics and much more Avs and hockey stuff coming at you in episode #119 of The Avs Hockey Podcast. Let’s get ready for some Stanley Cup playoff action, Team Avs Podcast!

Links You Should Definitely Click On

How hot was Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer during the month of March? Historically hot.

Grubauer finished w/ .955 save percentage this month, highest ever by @Avalanche / Nordiques goalie in March. He topped Patrick Roy’s .952 in March 2003. It was 2nd highest Sv% in ANY calendar month in franchise history (min 7 GP), trailing only Peter Budaj’s .957 in Dec. 2009
— Brendan McNicholas (@bmcnich) March 31, 2019

Playoff central on the Avalanche website.

From January 28, the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast featured great stories from former Avalanche defenseman Ray Bourque. Click here to stream from their website or search iTunes or Spotify for the show. Bourque’s segment begins at about 25:35.

Some of the cards we looked at. Stick around to find out what I’m talking about.

The Avs Hockey Podcast, #118

March 11, 2019 by Jay Vean - The AHP

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In this podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay discuss the ups and downs since our last show, Gabe and Mikko in the all-star game and why the Ottawa Senators continue to be our second favorite National Hockey Club team. Those topics and much more Avs and hockey stuff in episode #118 of The Avs Hockey Podcast. Thank you for joining us Team Avs Podcast!

Links for Clicking

The AHP is now on Spotify. Your favorite music and your favorite podcast in one place? That’s a no-brainer.

Check out the Team Stripes podcast on Soundcloud here or anyplace you get your podcasts. Interesting stories and perspective from a hockey official’s point of view.

Ian Cole’s “fight” with Tom Wilson didn’t go well on February 7. Cole missed the next 11 games with a broken orbital bone. Ouch.

James and Jay discuss the play on March 7th in Dallas that injured Gabriel Landeskog in this show.

ICYMI here’s the moment in last night’s game where Landy went down pic.twitter.com/OrXBSE8kce
— Mile High Hockey (@MileHighHockey) March 8, 2019

Congratulations to Semyon Varlamov who was named the NHL’s number one star for the week ending on February 24th.

Mikko Rantanen made some Avs history as he scored his 30th goal of the season on March 9.

1995-96 is the only other @Avalanche team to feature three different 30-goal scorers. The 1998-99 #Avs had three 30-goal scorers on the roster but that included Theo Fleury, who had 40 goals but 10 with Colorado.#GoAvsGo https://t.co/1mk9cVSnEm
— Brendan McNicholas (@bmcnich) March 9, 2019

The Avs Hockey Podcast, #117

January 14, 2019 by Jay Vean - The AHP

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In this podcast, James “Tapeleg” Gralian and Jay discuss all-star players and jerseys, another Stadium Series game to be hosted in Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon sharing his innermost feelings on the bench in Calgary and why we discourage you from banging on the glass at hockey games. Those topics and much more Avs and hockey stuff in episode #117 of The Avs Hockey Podcast, Your Home for Almost Everything Avalanche. Happy New Year, Avs fans!

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December 11: Mikko Rantanen becomes the first player in the league to collect 50 points.

Our league leader.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/EkawsHuwgu

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 12, 2018

Also December 11, third period: Fans bang on the glass outside the Oilers penalty box. The glass breaks and things get pretty awkward between Marc Moser and Peter McNab. Whoops.