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Hockey Mountain High is your go-to Avalanche podcast. Covering all things Avs and NHL, J.J. Jerez and Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports bring you the latest on the burgundy and blue.

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    • 4.4 • 84 Ratings

Hockey Mountain High is your go-to Avalanche podcast. Covering all things Avs and NHL, J.J. Jerez and Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports bring you the latest on the burgundy and blue.

    Playoff Implications

    Playoff Implications

    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.

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    Recorded: April 2, 2024, at 7:15 pm. MT.

    • 36 min
    So Much Has Changed

    So Much Has Changed

    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.

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    Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 9:00 pm MT.

    • 34 min
    Two Winnable Games Slip Away

    Two Winnable Games Slip Away

    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.

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    Recorded: Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at 7:30 pm. MT.

    • 27 min
    Home Cookin' At Ball Arena

    Home Cookin' At Ball Arena

    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.

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    Recorded: Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at 9:00 pm. MT.

    • 30 min
    What To Make of the Avalanche’s 1-4-1 Road Trip

    What To Make of the Avalanche’s 1-4-1 Road Trip

    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.

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    Recorded: Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 9:15 pm. MT.

    • 29 min
    Reunion With J.J. Jerez in the Midst of a Disastrous Road Trip

    Reunion With J.J. Jerez in the Midst of a Disastrous Road Trip

    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.

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    Recorded: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at 7:15 pm. MT.

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
84 Ratings

84 Ratings

Balling penguin ,

Great Avs insider

Discovered this podcast last year and now I’m hooked. If you follow the Avs, passionately or passively, this will become your go to “pod”. Get in the know!
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Cisco_5280 ,

Go Avs!

Awesome show and great information on the team. Thank you for being a part of my Avalanche 2022-23 season.

Athenaena ,

Best in Town

Really appreciate that these guys just focus on talking about the Avs without trying to imitate Spittin Chicklets. They have great insights and analysis, and they’re definitely my go-to Avs hockey podcast.

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