Daily Cupcakes: January 12th, 2018

Colorado Avalanche

Meet the men in goal for the U.S. Olympic hockey team. [USA Today]

Several former Avalanche players named to Canadian Olympic hockey team. [Denver Post]

B.C. hockey player to live out Olympic dream. Former NHLer Stefan Elliott among those named to represent Canada. [CBC]

How far away are the Avalanche from contending for the West? And is Nathan MacKinnon a candidate for MVP? [Denver Post]

The Rest of the Game

Dion Phaneuf on uncertain future with Senators: ‘Changes happen’. [Sportsnet]

Matt Duchene is finally heating up for the Ottawa Senators — two months too late. [National Post]

Examining Army’s potential case against Vegas NHL team for ‘Golden Knights’ trademark. [Sports Illustrated]

Sounds like Duclair and Coyotes were both ready for a split. [NBC Sports]