From one No. 8 to another, Avalanche great Sandis Ozolinsh praises Cale Makar: ‘He is a game changer’

Before the great Cale Makar wore No. 8, there was another No. 8 who was pretty great. Ahead of the 1996 Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche team being honored on Dec. 11, the current No. 8 showed some ...

My favorite player just got traded. Here’s what it was like seeing him in a new jersey for the first time

It was fascinating to see him do the same with the Wild on Sunday, culminating in a goal in his debut. It was equally ...

Why Zeev Buium could be the Vancouver Canucks’ next star defenceman

There are many exciting tools in Buium's game, and he has the potential to be a special player for the Canucks.

Wild insider: Quinn Hughes adds to a stacked Central Division, plus Buium’s new number, more

Also, Zach Parise's appearance, another familiar face back in town, Joel Eriksson Ek's big week and other nuggets from the ...
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Cale Makar has won two Norris trophies and he’s not close to being done

The Colorado Avalanche have the best defenseman in the entire world in Cale Makar and the hope is that he’ll remain a member ...

Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster: What's next post trade?

Brackett and highly respected scout Dan Palango left Vancouver and joined the Wild under GM Bill Guerin. In a short time, ...