Avalanche Talk

Aarif Deen breaks down the Avs' Game 1 victory in Dallas. He discusses the three-goal comeback, Miles Wood's OT winner, the top guys righting the ship and Alexandar Georgiev's big saves in overtime. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: May 8, 2024, at 2:45 pm MT.

Aarif Deen breaks down the Avs' five-game series victory over the Winnipeg Jets. He touches on the bounceback from Alexandar Georgiev, Valeri Nichushkin's scoring, Artturi Lehkonen's importance and roster depth. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: May 1, 2024, at 3:30 pm. MT.

Aarif Deen breaks down the Avalanche's 7-6 Game 1 loss on the road in Winnipeg. He assesses the goaltending situation and shares his thoughts on who should start Game 2. He also looks at the team's performance as a whole, including thoughts on Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Josh Manson and Casey Mittelstadt. All that and more on this post-game edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: April 21, 2024, at 10:00 pm. MT.

Aarif Deen discusses Alexandar Georgiev's recent struggles and how the Avs will navigate the goaltending situation moving forward. He breaks down some of coach Jared Bednar's comments regarding both Georgie and Justus Annunen heading into Thursday's regular season finale against the Edmonton Oilers. He also recaps Tuesday's practice and the line combinations Colorado is likely starting the playoffs with. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: April 16, 2024, at 3:30 pm. MT.

Aarif Deen breaks down the recent stretch of Avs games. He looks back at the 4-1 loss in Columbus and the playoff implications it could have regarding Colorado's first round opponent. He also recaps the Avs' comeback victory in Nashville, and Alexandar Georgiev getting pulled after getting called for unsportsmanlike conduct. The show ends with some thoughts on Nathan MacKinnon's home point streak ending against the Rangers in a controversial way. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: April 2, 2024, at 7:15 pm. MT.

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 Deen speaks with Sandy Clough and Shawn Drotar of Mile High Sports about the Valeri Nichushkin news. They discuss how it was handled, what to make of Nichushkin's statement and how the Avs will adjust without one of their top wingers. They also preview the Avs' road trip, which began with a 5-3 victory in Toronto on Saturday. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Follow Aarif on Twitter/X @runwriteAarif Recorded: Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at 4:30 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.