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Former Colorado Avalanche Reporter

Adrian Dater

Adrian Dater was the Colorado Avalanche writer for The Denver Post from 1995 until December 2014.

New York Islanders defenseman Travis Hamonic (3) celebrates his goal with center John Tavares (91), Kyle Okposo (21) and left wing Nikolai Kulemin (86) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Zach Redmond (22) reacts in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y.

Colorado Avalanche gets hammered by New York Islanders

April 26, 2016 at 4:19 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche gets hammered by New York Islanders

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Avalanche lines against New York Islanders

November 11, 2014 at 4:21 a.m.

Avalanche lines against New York Islanders

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene #9 celebrates his wrap-around goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier #45 in the third period at the Pepsi Center on Nov. 6, 2014.

Avs set to make final regular season visit to Nassau Memorial Coliseum

April 26, 2016 at 3:07 p.m.

Avs set to make final regular season visit to Nassau Memorial Coliseum

DENVER, CO. - OCTOBER 24: Colorado Avalanche right winger, Jarome Iginla, left, shoots against Vancouver Canucks right winger, Zack Kassian during their match at Pepsi Center last month.

Avs’ Jarome Iginla thinks slow start is more mental than physical

April 26, 2016 at 9:54 a.m.

Avs' Jarome Iginla thinks slow start is more mental than physical

Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy tries to simplify approach for Avalanche

August 11, 2016 at 12:49 p.m.

Patrick Roy tries to simplify approach for Avalanche

Avalanche center John Mitchell, facing off against Toronto Maple Leafs center Peter Holland, gives his parents the credit for raising him the right way.

John Mitchell is Avalanche’s well-spoken NHLPA spokesman

April 26, 2016 at 8:39 a.m.

John Mitchell is Avalanche's well-spoken NHLPA spokesman

Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel (81) and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov and defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) look at the puck in the net on Kessel's game-winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Toronto. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

Semyon Varlamov to start against the New York Islanders

November 18, 2016 at 1:25 p.m.

Semyon Varlamov to start against the New York Islanders

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 06: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders reaches for the puck with Jarret Stoll #28 of the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at Staples Center on November 6, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

John Tavares: Spotlight on the Islanders center

April 26, 2016 at 5:54 p.m.

John Tavares: Spotlight on the Islanders center

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Postgame Avalanche-Flyers analysis: Nathan MacKinnon penalty spells doom

April 26, 2016 at 5:52 p.m.

Postgame Avalanche-Flyers analysis: Nathan MacKinnon penalty spells doom

Philadelphia Flyers' Brayden Schenn (10), left, and Colorado Avalanche's Jarome Iginia (12), right, fight in the second period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, in Philadelphia.

Avs lose to Flyers as controversial penalty costs Colorado

April 26, 2016 at 5:40 p.m.

Avs lose to Flyers as controversial penalty costs Colorado