Let’s Do That Hockey: Avalanche kick off season with decisive win over Chicago

The NHL is finally back! And with it the Colorado Avalanche. Once again the Stanley Cup favorites, the Avalanche, took on divisional opponent the Chicago Blackhawks for their season opener. There were some notable absences for the Avalanche in this game: the coach Jared Bednar and star center Nathan MacKinnon both tested positive for COVID and were put on the COVID protocol list causing them to miss this game. So to set the mood for the season, for the first time since 2020, the season opener had fans in attendance and we are all prepared for the return of the 82 game schedule. After writing a critical article on and attending the preeminent preseason game of the Avalanche, I was excited to sit down and take a look at how the team set the tone for the season. The season opener is a great way to impress and establish your identity right out of the gate.

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New Squids on the Block: The Seattle Kraken Make their NHL Debut

By: Maeve Hushman, Staff Writer

On September 26th, the Kraken took on the Vancouver Canucks for their first game, a preseason game, in franchise history. The Seattle Kraken are the 32nd and the newest team to be added to the NHL. They held their expansion draft this summer and while the team they’ve built doesn’t seem to be the dominant, “win-now” roster people speculated that Ron Francis (the General Manager) might pick after the success of the Vegas Golden Knights, they will still draw eyes from hockey fans far and wide. There are huge questions surrounding the team, the first one being scoring and offensive prowess and the second concerning the issue of who will be the starting goaltender. Both former Florida Panthers goaltender, Chris Drieger, and former Avalanche goaltender Philip Grubauer are locked up in multi-year contracts after terrific 2020-2021 seasons. However questions remain if Drieger can repeat his performance with the Panthers or if Grubauer can continue to play the way he did in Colorado without the Avalanche’s talented defensive core in front of him. While a preseason game can’t necessarily provide all the answers, it can give us a glimpse into who the newest NHL team is going to be.

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Basketball Season Recap

By: Hannah Ury, Staff Writer

The men’s basketball season recently drew to a close, and although people were not allowed to watch the games live, there was still plenty of action to be seen on the court. Although their record of 6-10 was a bit underwhelming, they put together a strong season defensively and certainly look to be promising in years to come. 

There were some struggles with shooting, as the Rangers trailed their opponents in all statistical categories for the season overall. Rebounding was also a weak point, and it is clear that a strong forward would significantly improve the team. Freshman forward Alex Cartwright, who rebounded well and is on the right track to becoming a high-scorer, should be a step in the right direction for the team. 

Although there were some offensive struggles throughout the season, the team played consistent, strong defense. The Rangers had almost twice as many steals per game as their opponents, and scored well on turnovers. Not only did they score well on turnovers, but Regis was able to limit their own turnovers as well, as turnovers were consistently low throughout the season. 

Point guard Brian Dawson had a very strong season and eclipsed 1000 points in his tenure at Regis, leading the team in free throws, steals, and scoring with 327 points scored, surpassing the second highest scorer by 164 points. His strong performance this season earned him 2 RMAC Offensive Player of the Week awards, as well as All-RMAC First Team honors. This is Dawson’s last year with the Rangers, and his presence on and off the court will surely be missed. The future looks bright for the team as recruitment for the 2021-2022 season has already begun.