Avs Fans' Olympic Wish List
The Denver Gazette insider breaks down what Colorado faithful should cheer for as NHLers hit Olympic ice, with eyes on key Avalanche pieces dodging injury and building chemistry. Bednar's crew thrives when stars return sharp, and these games offer prime audition tape for playoff pushes. A strong showing abroad could quiet trade deadline jitters back home.
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Texas Stars statistical oddities spotlight Justin Hryckowian edging Lian Bichsel for team lead in hits at 86 while Mikko Rantanen tops fellow Olympians in PIMs and ranks second NHL-wide in PP assists with 25, outpacing Stars' recent highs like Heiskanen's 32 in '22-23, amid podcast drops on steak tips from Trey Taylor and Toby Petersen's Modano line tales plus Hannah Bilka's USA-Switzerland clash on Peacock.
by Robert Tiffin · Stars Thoughts · Read on Substack →