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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.