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Nathan MacKinnon...
Will Petersen

Nathan MacKinnon scored after an insane shift, extended home point streak

The nonchalant manner in which Nathan MacKinnon buried this goal is great; he couldn't believe the puck finally bounced his way
20 days ago
Joel Kiviranta Colorado Avalanche...
Trent Finnegan

Jared Bednar: Avalanche have “trust” in all four lines as playoffs approach

After the Colorado Avalanche restructured the roster at the trade deadline, all four lines have been playing well, and head coach Jared Bednar has trust in all his players
20 days ago
Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche...
Trent Finnegan

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar says team doesn’t treat Red Wings as a rivalry game

The Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings had one of the greatest rivalries in the history of sports in the 1990s and 2000s. Fast forward to 2025, and the matchup doesn't have the juice it once did
21 days ago
Mikko Rantanen Scott Wedgewood Avalanche...
Will Petersen

Avalanche have third best odds to win Stanley Cup, but there’s a catch

It's a joke that either the Avalanche or Stars will see their season end near the end of April, should the two indeed meet in the first-round
21 days ago
Goalie Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche pauses during the national anthem with the Avalanc...
James Merilatt

Milestone No. 14: The Avs-Red Wings rivalry turns into a bloodbath

For seven seasons, games between the Avalanche and Red Wings were on-ice wars, as Colorado and Detroit developed a bitter rivalry
22 days ago
Gabriel Landeskog...
Will Petersen

Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog practices again, fist pumps after scoring

The Avs returned to practice at Family Sports Center on Monday, and Gabriel Landeskog skated with the team for a fourth straight outing
22 days ago
Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche...
Trent Finnegan

Nathan MacKinnon hit another milestone for the Colorado Avalanche

After reaching the 1,000 career points milestone recently, Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan Mackinnon reached another career milestone on Thursday night as he played in his 200th consecutive game.
25 days ago
Stan Kroenke Colorado Avalanche...
Trent Finnegan

Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke ranked in the top third of NHL owners

In a recent ranking of all 32 owners in the NHL, Colorado's Stan Kroenke was ranked seventh as he has helped the Avalanche win the fourth-most games in the league since he took over the team in 2000
25 days ago
10 Jun 1996: Center Mike Ricci of the Colorado Avalanche holds the Stanley Cup during a playoff gam...
James Merilatt

Milestone No. 16: The Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 1996

In their first season in Denver, the Avalanche brought the first major sports championship to the Mile High City, winning the Cup in season one
26 days ago
Cale Makar #8 and Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with players on the ben...
Jake Shapiro

New career projections have MacKinnon and Makar climbing NHL record books

There's a 34% chance Nathan MacKinnon ends his career with the second-most points in NHL history, according to new projections from the Daily Faceoff
26 days ago
Avalanche...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche lost because a ref fell over and got hit by a puck, seriously

Referee Kelly Sutherland fell over, losing an edge and stopping a clearing attempt with his body; Toronto scored on the Avalanche moments later
27 days ago
Josh Manson Avalanche injuries...
Trent Finnegan

Avalanche to be without veteran defenseman for 3-4 weeks

Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson suffered an upper body injury in the team's recent game versus the Calgary Flames, and will likely be sidelined for an extended period of time
28 days ago
DETROIT - MAY 18: Goaltender Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to goals by the Detro...
James Merilatt

Milestone No. 19: The Avalanche acquire Patrick Roy from the Canadiens

In a move that helped create a mini-dynasty, while also bringing attention from more than the diehard hockey fans, the Avs traded for a legend
29 days ago
Avalanche Cale Makar...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche feel like they’re steamrolling toward another Stanley Cup

Everything is coming up aces right now for the Avalanche, and there's a buzz and an energy around the team that smells like a championship
29 days ago
Gabriel Landeskog...
Will Petersen

Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog takes big step, will travel and skate with team

Gabriel Landeskog skated pretty hard with his Avalanche teammates at practice on Monday, and is now taking another big step by traveling
29 days ago
Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche...
Trent Finnegan

Nathan MacKinnon was honored as the third Avalanche player ever to hit 1,000 career points

Before Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche honored Nathan MacKinnon for becoming the third player in franchise history to record 1,000 points.
29 days ago
Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup...
James Merilatt

Milestone No. 20: The Avalanche hoist third Stanley Cup in franchise history

After three-straight postseason stumbles, the Avalanche finally get over the hump, as a star-studded roster rolled through the 2022 playoffs
30 days ago
Avalanche Mikko Rantanen Cale Makar...
Will Petersen

Avalanche defensemen Makar and Johnson have nothing but love for Rantanen

Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar and Erik Johnson, who both won the Stanley Cup with Mikko Rantanen, spoke glowingly of their former teammate
1 month ago
Mikko Rantanen...
Will Petersen

Avalanche fans give Mikko Rantanen a mixed reaction in return to Ball Arena

With the odd site of Mikko Rantanen wearing a Stars sweater, he received some boos, but also a lot of cheers from Avalanche fans on Sunday
1 month ago
Mikko Rantanen contract...
Andrew Mason

Mikko Rantanen confirms contract negotiations were ongoing ‘a couple of days’ before trade

Mikko Rantanen returns to Denver this weekend for the first time since being traded away in January and discussed what went down at the time.
1 month ago
Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche...
Will Petersen

Nathan MacKinnon looks likely to win back-to-back MVPs based on new poll

The NHL's official site released a survey of 16 writers and editors, and Nathan MacKinnon received nine first-place votes for the Hart Trophy
1 month ago
Mikko Rantanen...
Will Petersen

Mikko Rantanen says Colorado ‘was always where I wanted to stay’

"Colorado was always where I wanted to stay, but I understand it's business and they made a decision," Mikko Rantanen told Dallas reporters
1 month ago
R, CANADA - MARCH 9: Dakota Joshua #81 of the Vancouver Canucks and Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dalla...
Jake Shapiro

Report: Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen weren’t far off in extension talks

Mikko Rantanen may have ticked off half the hockey world but he finally got the contract he was looking for, signing an eight-year deal worth $96 million—coming out to $12 million a year
1 month ago
Jared Bednar Michael Malone...
Trent Finnegan

Despite the OT loss, Jared Bednar was happy with the Avs’ performance Tuesday

After Tuesday's shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was pleased with his team efforts given the circumstances.
1 month ago