Chris MacFarland

In March 2024, I had an altercation with people who had broken into my late father’s home. Afterwards, I spent long hours cleaning the property, and when I returned home and went to the ER on post, I learned I had torn several tendons in my right arm as a result of the incident.

Rick Tocchet and Rick Bowness were together at NHL All-Star Weekend when news broke that the Winnipeg Jets traded for Sean Monahan. Bowness’ team made a big addition less than 48 hours after Tocchet’s Vancouver Canucks acquired Elias Lindholm, considered the top center on the market. “It’s a great trade for them,” Tocchet said.

Even though the Colorado Avalanche were shocked in a seven-game loss to the Seattle Kraken in the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are still positive takeaways from the 2022-23 season. In many ways, it can still be considered a success, especially considering all of the adversity the club faced. The Avalanche battled through injuries and suspensions, some pretty significant roster changes, and a losing spell, to win the Central Division title, which is hardly a small feat.