Colorado Avalanche

In Canada, the value of youth hockey benches the subsequent technology. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard was a teen when his mother and father sat him and his older brother Jérémy down because they could only afford to put one child through elite hockey. [Binge Post]

Avalanche beat Kings 2-1 in shootout to extend road streak. [USA Today]

Biggest names in the trade market as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches. [My NHL Trade Rumors]

The worst trades in the post-lockout era for each of the 31 teams. They think Colorado’s occurred in 2006. [The Hockey News]

Ian Cole knows Colorado Avalanche have to walk before Stanley Cup run. [ESPN]

Countdown to TradeCentre: Where do the Avs go from here? [TSN]

Colorado Avalanche skate guards made in Newfoudland for NHL Stadium Series.The players had to walk a mile in the skate guards!! [VOCM]

Other hockey news

Hurricanes to sell shirts honouring Zamboni driver turned emergency hero David Ayres. Royalties will go to the Leafs practice goalie as well as to a kidney foundation. [CBC]

Next 700-goal scorer after Ovechkin of Capitals debated. [NHL]

McDavid’s status unclear as Oilers visit Kings. [National Post]

Can Ovechkin catch Gretzky? NHL’s new Mr. 700 has a chance. [Toronto Star]

The sorrow and the savage: Leafs’ historic loss to Zamboni driver inspires range of emotional reactions. [CBC]

Trade secrets: NHL players open up about the pain and upheaval of being moved to a new team. [The Globe and Mail]