Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast
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Aarif returns to look back at an exciting month for the Avalanche. He breaks down the trades made by Chris MacFarland ahead of the deadline and how they've inpacted the team's depth, PK and road record. He also looks at similarities between this year's deadline and the one in 2022 before the Avs last won the Stanley Cup. Aarif then closes the show with thoughts on how the lines will play out for the playoff run. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9:00 pm MT.
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's last two games, a 2-1 OT loss in Detroit followed by a 4-3 loss to Toronto at Ball Arena. He looks at how and why the Avs let two winnable games slip away in the third period and why the team is frustated with their recent play. He also credits Justus Annunen for an exceptional performance against the Red Wings before looking at what is very much an incomplete forward lineup just five games out from the trade deadline. All that and more on this Sunday edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at 7:30 pm. MT.
Aarif recaps the Avalanche's 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes at Ball Arena and how the team was able to win the battle between two desperate teams. He then joins Shawn Drotar and Sandy Clough of Mile High Sports Radio to preview the upcoming games against the Vancouver Canucks at home and the Detroit Red Wings on the road. All that and more on this Monday edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at 9:00 pm. MT.
Aarif Deen looks back at the road trip, which ended with a 6-3 loss in Tampa Bay. He shares his thoughts on what the 1-4-1 trip should do to the Avs' plans for the March 8 trade deadline. All that and more on this quick post-game edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 9:15 pm. MT.
Aarif Deen is joined by Guerilla Sports' J.J. Jerez for an OG reunion. The guys break down the lopsided 4-0 loss in Florida and the disastrous road trip as a whole. They also look at ways the Avs could dig out of this rut after falling to 0-3-1 since the All-Star break. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at 7:15 pm. MT.
Aarif Deen is joined by an old friend of the show, Peter Baugh of The Athletic. The guys discuss Peter's move to The Big Apple, covering the New York Rangers and his experience with covering the first week of the Patrick Roy era on Long Island. They then shift to the Colorado Avalanche, how the team is viewed from afar and what they need ahead of the March 8 trade deadline. The show ends with a look back at Peter's favorite memories covering the Avs. All that and more on this special edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Jan. 30, 2024, at 8:45 am. MT.
Aarif Deen is back following the Avs' 6-2 victory over the Capitals, led by Nathan MacKinnon's second four-goal game of the season. He reacts to Jared Bednar's post-game presser where he spoke about MacKinnon's off-ice habits that make him the elite player that he is. He also speaks to MacKinnon's standard for himself and those around him. Then, he touches on the return of both Artturi Lehkonen and Bowen Byram before closing out with thoughts of how Alexandar Georgiev looked on Wednesday. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Jan. 25, 2024, at 10:30 am. MT.
Aarif Deen is back following the Avs' 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. He breaks down the Logan O'Connor hat trick, his chemistry on the line with Wood and Colton, and the Avs' road trip as a whole. He also looks at the recent play of Sam Malinski, and if his rise opens up the opportunity to use other defensive assets to help bolster the forward core. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Jan. 20, 2024, at 3:30 pm. MT.
Aarif looks back at the Avs’ resilient victory in Dallas on Thursday, where they erased a two-goal lead and won 5-4 in OT. He touches on the growth of Jonathan Drouin this season, Valeri Nichushkin’s ability to be used as a weapon, Nathan MacKinnon’s dominance and the team’s defensive pieces. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter @runwriteAarif Recorded: Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 8:30 pm. MT.
Aarif Deen breaks down the Avs' exciting 6-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators. He touches on Nathan MacKinnon's fantastic four-goal performance, Valeri Nichushkin's ice-time reaching 29 minutes, and the continued depth-scoring struggles.
Aarif Deen breaks down both Devon Toews and Jared Bednar's post-game comments following an embarrassing 3-2 loss in Chicago on Tuesday. He also discusses the Elias Lindholm trade rumor and how the Avs could fix their forward roster woes with two trades.
Aarif joins Sandy Clough and Shawn Drotar on Mile High Sports Radio to discuss Ryan Johansen's fit with the Colorado Avalanche.
Aarif Deen shares why the Avalanche's PP has been so effective over the past nine games despite the Avs losing 4-3 in OT to the Arizona Coyotes. Then, Aarif joins Sandy Clough and Shawn Drotar on Mile High Sports radio for more hockey talk.
Aarif Deen breaks down the Avs' 6-3 comeback victory over the Dallas Stars.
Recapping Jared Bednar's press conference Saturday night following an embarrassing loss to the St. Louis Blues. Also, the Avalanche sign Joel Kiviranta to a one-year deal for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Aarif joins Shawn Drotar and Sandy Clough on Mile High Sports radio to break down the loss to Seattle at Ball Arena on Thursday night.
Following a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, Aarif shares his five most pressing questions about the Avalanche through the first 10 games of the season.
Aarif shares his quick thoughts from Thursday's practice before plugging a radio segment with Shawn Drotar at Mile High Sports. The guys preview Saturday's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Aarif breaks down the Avalanche's 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues and a solid first start for Ivan Prosvetov in goal.
Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports breaks down the Avs' 2-1 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks.
Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports breaks down the Devon Toews contract extension before looking back at Colorado's performance in Wednesday's 5-2 opening night victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Following the Avs’ 4-3 loss in the preseason opener, Aarif shares some notes from the game before being joined by Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News. A New Jersey Devils beat reporter, Kristy speaks of Colorado's additions of Tomas Tatar and Miles Wood before previewing what should be another strong season for the Devils. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Podcast Recorded: Sunday, Sep. 24, at 4:30 pm. MT Interview Recorded: Friday, Sep. 15, at 2:30 pm. MT
Aarif is joined by Aniello Piro of Mile High Sports following the first day of training camp. The guys start the show by breaking down Valeri Nichushkin's first public comments since his absence from the team last April. They then get into the vibes around camp, Gabriel Landeskog's recovery and how the new pieces are filling into the lineup. They also touch on Devon Toews' comments regarding his contract negotiations. The show ends with an interview with Julian McKenzie, who covers the Calgary Flames for The Athletic. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Podcast recorded: Thursday, Sep. 21, at 1:30 pm. MT. Interview recorded: Friday, Sep. 15, at 11:30 am. MT.
Aarif starts the show with his thoughts about the recent Pavel Francouz report. He also touches on Valeri Nichushkin returning to Denver and taking part in a talented captains' skate last Friday. The show then shifts to Aarif's thoughts on the Mike Babcock resignation in Columbus, and more importantly, the way it was handled by NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh. Aarif is then joined by Nashville reporter Adam Vingan, who covered nearly the entire Predators career of Ryan Johansen. The interview touches on what Colorado's new second-line center could bring to the team and why the fit makes sense overall. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Podcast recorded: Sunday, Sep. 17, at 9 pm. MT. Interview recorded: Monday, Sep. 11, at 10 am. MT.
Aarif breaks down the Avs' signing of Tomas Tatar. He looks at where the forward will fit in the lineup and the trickle-down effect of adding him. He also recalls watching a lot of Tatar when he was in Detroit, and why calling him a non-factor in the playoffs isn't entirely correct. Aarif also touches on the departure of skills coach Shawn Allard and the latest Mike Babcock news currently dominating the NHL headlines. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Sep. 13, 2023, at 1:15 pm. MT.
Aarif Deen returns following a six-week break to announce changes to the show for the upcoming season. He also puts his final touches on the offseason that was for the Avs as we're just a week away from things ramping up for training camp. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Monday, Sep. 11, 2023, at 11:00 am. MT.
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez of Mile High Sports are joined by Meghan Angley of DNVR to break down the new Ross Colton deal and the impending Nikolai Kovalenko contract. The show then shifts to Meghan's path to the NHL and how she got started in hockey. She also touches on the Avs' prospect development -- specifically Justus Annunen and Jean-Luc Foudy, DU Hockey, and the excitement surrounding the team following a busy and efficient offseason of notable additions. All that and more on this Sunday edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche podcast. Follow the guys on Twitter @JJoftheyear and @runwriteAarif
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez are back to discuss the latest around the Avs. Specifically, the Ross Colton arbitration hearing, which is scheduled for late July. They discuss where they think the contract ends up landing and why it's taken this long to get something done. They also look at some of the remaining UFAs to see which could be a fit for the Avs. The show ends with some headlines from around the league. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow the guys on Twitter @JJoftheyear and @runwriteAarif Recorded: July 16, 2023, at 5:30 pm. MT.
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez of Mile High Sports are joined by Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now to break down the Avs' offseason. He shares his thoughts on each of the forward additions and predicts what they'll bring in terms of production in 2023-24. He also looks at other moves Chris MacFarland might make before training camp. The show then shifts to some of the deals that could still happen around the NHL, including Alex DeBrincat getting dealt to Detroit, which happened in the middle of the show. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow the guys on Twitter @JJoftheyear and @runwriteAarif Recorded: July 9, 2023, at 5:30 pm. MT.
