Svatos shouldn't be rookie afterthought
Crosby and Ovechkin are two rookies everyone is talking about. But there's another that deserves attention: Marek Svatos.
View ArticleChanges, Avs' rocky season can't shake Sakic
Colorado has had an up-and-down season, but Joe Sakic has seemed to persevere with his unchanged approach.
View ArticleFrei: On their way out, Avs need to go down fighting
Yes, the Avs could come back. But Terry Frei believes Colorado is out, and the real challenge for Colorado is to pass a character test, at least showing it wants to go out fighting.
View ArticleAvs, Lacroix still waiting for big save from Theodore
As Jose Theodore makes his return to Montreal, Terry Frei says the goalie's shaky tenure in Colorado shows he still has a lot to prove.
View ArticleFrei: The future is still bright for Avalanche
Whether or not the Avs' miracle run ends with a playoff spot, Terry Frei says this isn't the end of the franchise as we know it.
View ArticleI've got this funny feeling about what's going to happen in 2008
What's 2008 got in store for the NHL? Well, rising Snow, a falling Bettman, a fumbling Foppa and a bold BlackBerry baron. Frei
View ArticleFrei: What happens next for Colorado Avalanche?
Peter Forsberg is back in action in Denver, but can the Avalanche return to the postseason with him in the lineup?
View ArticleFrei: How to make sense of this season's wackiest divisional race
Will all five Northwest teams make the playoffs? Will the Pacific get the short end of the stick? Terry Frei tries to make sense of one of the wackiest races in the NHL.
View ArticleGaborik, Stastny maintain positive attitude despite criticism
We're at the seminal point of the season when the stars really shine. Well, not so fast. The Wild and Avalanche are tied 2-2 in this grueling best-of-seven series. And, the teams' respective offensive...
View ArticleFrei: History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout
When most people heard the Red Wings and Avs were meeting in the second round, there were oohs and ahs over the matchup of past rivals. But Terry Frei says that storied history won't play a factor...
View ArticleFrei: Which under-the-radar player will be a hero?
As the NHL playoffs roll along, there is more potential for under-the-radar players to step up and help their teams get to a Cup. Here are players to watch as the second round begins this week.
View ArticleRed Sox? Rally? That may be too big a stretch for these Avs
As the Avalanche try to stave off elimination, perhaps the most overlooked aspect of their series versus the Wings is that not only is Colorado overmatched against Detroit but it also doesn't match up...
View ArticleFrei: Sakic's returning to an Avalanche team in disarray
A Democratic National Convention couldn't stop the quiet but mighty force known as Joe Sakic from returning to the Avalanche, writes Terry Frei.
View ArticleTerry Frei: Whether or not Forsberg returns, league needs to address sabbaticals
Will he or won't he? Can he? Should he? Fans and NHL teams alike may be excited about the possible return of Peter Forsberg. But the fact he can rejoin the league at such a late date exposes a flaw in...
View ArticleOur top 10 moments from Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic
As Joe Sakic announces his retirement Thursday, we look back at our favorite moments from the Avalanche captain.
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