Category: Pavel Francouz
Avalanche 24/25 Season Preview: Goalies
Colorado AvalanchePhoto by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look into the Avs netminders for this upcoming season. With the season opener just one sleep away, it’s time to look at the goaltenders for the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles for the 2024-25 season. The organi...
Read moreCentral Notes: Cogliano, Francouz, Colorado Goaltending, Everblades
Alexandar GeorgievNotes from the Central including the Avs hiring a pair of former players, the Blues have an ECHL affiliate, and more.
Read moreRecap: 2024 Avalanche Development Camp, Day Three
Louka CloutierGoodbye, team-sanctioned activities until September. The final day of the 2024 Colorado Avalanche Development Camp was shorter in terms of practice time, with more attention and focus on the scrimmage in the afternoon. Hence, the morning session was only for goaltenders and a big gro...
Read moreMorning Flurries: Francouz announces retirement
Pavel FrancouzPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting stories across the NHL. Heading into the weekend Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz decided to make it official that he has decided to retire from the sport...
Read moreNHL Injuries: Bruins, Avs, Red Wings, Panthers, Predators, Rangers, Leafs, Canucks, and Golden Knights
Colorado Avalanche: Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland said on the DNVR Avalanche podcast that goaltender is unlikely to play in the NHL again because of a lower-body injury. He had offseason adductor surgery and hasn’t played since April 9th, 2023. MacFarland: “I use that word loosely, but there’s no sense that...
Read morePavel Francouz May Be Headed For Retirement
Meghan AngleyMeghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche is reporting that Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland provided an update today on the status of injured netminder Pavel Francouz. MacFarland said that the goaltender’s situation could lead to retirement because of the nature of his injury. He added tha...
Read moreMHH Roundtable: Holiday Wish List
Pavel FrancouzPhoto by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Dear Santa, we’ve been good this year… In the spirit of the holidays, we delve into our holiday wishes for the Central Division leading Colorado Avalanche. There’s still time for holiday shopping so we are making our desires known, hint hin...
Read morePavel Francouz to miss entire season
Pavel FrancouzRon Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Avalanche are down their backup for the whole season. The hits just keep on coming for the Colorado Avalanche. Sunday night it was announced Pavel Francouz would be out for the entire season. He has been battling a lower-body injury for some ti...
Read moreAvalanche claim goaltender Ivan Prosvetov from Coyotes
ColoradoPhoto by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images 24-year-old Russian netminder Prosvetov has the frame and pedigree to become a valuable asset. With Pavel Francouz on the shelf for the immediate future, the Colorado Avalanche were in a tough spot with unproven Justus Annunen penciled...
Read moreCanadiens Can Help Address Avalanche’s Goaltending Need
Pavel FrancouzIf general manager Kent Hughes is looking to offload one of his three goaltenders before the start of the season, now may be the time to pull the trigger. Pavel Francouz underwent adductor surgery this offseason, and he may not be healthy enough to start the season. The ordeal leaves the Avalanche i...
Read moreAssessing possible goaltending options for the Avs
Frank ServalliPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images A new netminder might be in the stars. Injury news has already hurt the Colorado Avalanche this season. This time, it concerns backup goaltender Pavel Francouz. He has still not recovered from his surgery in the offseason and has...
Read moreNHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Habs, Sens, Flyers, Blues and Golden Knights
Brennan VogtTeravainen out with an illness. Jones doesn't practice. Theodore not with the team. Thomas and Buchnevich out.
Read moreNHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Habs, Sens, Flyers, Blues and Golden Knights
Nick FolignoNHL Rumors: Which Team Could Connor Bedard Turn Around the Fastest? Which team if they were to win the NHL draft lottery and select Connor Bedard first… 03/30/2023 2 minute read NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews on his time left Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews contemplating bo...
Read moreOpen Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers (1:00 p.m.)
AvsPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! The last time the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers faced off at Ball Arena, they got goal-ied by Pavel Francouz. This time around, the Avs will have to go into battle without Francouz as t...
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