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Right wing Nikolai Kovalenko (51) of the Colorado Avalanche...
Jake Shapiro

Avs make some moves as they near finalizing opening-night roster

The Avalanche are getting ready for opening night in Vegas, Colorado's team made several transactions on Monday
6 months ago
Artturi Lehkonen injury...
Will Petersen

The Artturi Lehkonen injury is going to keep him out for more time

Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen has an injury that's going to cause him to miss the start of the regular season, and perhaps all of October
6 months ago
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Avalanche surprise cut...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche make a bit of a surprise cut as season creeps closer

Many thought Pierre-Edouard would be the fourth-line center for the Avalanche when the season started, but he was a surprise cut on Thursday
6 months ago
Nuggets Avalanche watch...
Will Petersen

Avalanche and Nuggets fans can watch a lot more games this year

Altitude TV is teaming is up with 9NEWS and My20 to put 20 Avalanche games and 20 Nuggets games available for free over-the-air
7 months ago
Logan O'Connor...
Will Petersen

Avalanche lock in Logan O’Connor for a long time with extension

The Avs announced they've given Logan O'Connor a six-year contract extension that starts next season and will run through the 2030-31 season
7 months ago
Nathan MacKinnon Nikola Jokic Ball Arena banners...
Will Petersen

Ball Arena has two sweet MVP banners honoring MacKinnon, Jokic

Using the branding "Two MVP City," the Ball Arena banners were spotted by social media users on Friday and posted for fans to see
7 months ago
Mikko Rantanen Avs...
Will Petersen

Mikko Rantanen makes it clear he doesn’t want to leave the Avs

"If you win a Stanley Cup here, why would I want to leave," Avs forward Mikko Rantanen said as he enters the final year of his contract
7 months ago
Valeri Nichushkin...
Will Petersen

Valeri Nichushkin questions the story at Avalanche media day

The Avs are willing to give Valeri Nichushkin a third chance, but he must prove he's serious about winning hockey and making better decisions
7 months ago
Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche...
Jake Shapiro

Gabriel Landeskog making ‘big strides,’ still no date for Avs return

The last time Gabriel Landeskog played a game for the Avalanche it ended with him lifting the Stanley Cup, there's still hope for the captain
7 months ago
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Avalanche surprise cut...
Jake Shapiro

Avalanche bring back Pierre-Edouard Bellemare for tryout

The Avalanche made a move to possibly strengthen their forward depth on Wednesday by signing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
7 months ago
Nathan MacKinnon's trophies...
Will Petersen

Avs giving fans a chance to take photos with MacKinnon’s trophies

The Avs announced that both of Nathan MacKinnon's trophies, the Hart and Ted Lindsay, will be available for fan photos on Oct. 12
7 months ago
Cale Makar Nathan MacKinnon Avalanche national TV...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche will have 17 national TV games, but with a catch

Fans will be able to watch Nathan Mackinnon, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen and the rest of the Avalanche on national TV many times this year
8 months ago
Avalanche Stars celebration Avs NHL...
Will Petersen

Avs ranked as having four top-10 players at their position in NHL

NHL Network revealed its "top players right now" series throughout the month of August, and the usual Avs players fared well
8 months ago
Gabriel Landeskog injury...
Will Petersen

Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog gives best update yet on his injury

Gabriel Landeskog is doubling down on a return from a brutal knee injury, saying it's a matter of "when, not if" he'll play in the NHL again
8 months ago
Oliver Kylington #58 of the Calgary Flames brings the puck down the ice against Pierre-Edouard Bell...
Jake Shapiro

Avalanche add notable depth to their defense

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that they have signed Oliver Kylington to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million for the coming season
8 months ago
Mikko Rantanen Avs...
Will Petersen

Report: Mikko Rantanen contract extension with Avalanche “close”

Avs superstar Mikko Rantanen is entering the final year of his contract, but a new deal is close, reports Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports
9 months ago
Dan Hinote...
Will Petersen

Dan Hinote is back with a new role in the Avalanche organization

Dan Hinote has been named the associate head coach of the Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche's AHL affiliate in Loveland
9 months ago
Nikola Jokic Nuggets champions title...
Will Petersen

It’ll be a failure if Nuggets, Avalanche get one title each in this era

We can't watch MVPs Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon hang it up without at least another title each; one is special, two gets you remembered
9 months ago
Nathan MacKinnon...
Will Petersen

Nathan MacKinnon robbed at ESPYS, doesn’t win best NHL player

The best NHL player was never revealed on Thursday night at the ESPYS, but it finally came out on Friday and Nathan MacKinnon didn't win
9 months ago
Avalanche Stars celebration Avs NHL...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche are still a top-5 team in the NHL, according to ESPN

Ahead of the Avalanche in ESPN's "way-too-early" Power Rankings for the 2024-25 season are the Panthers, Oilers, Stars and Rangers
9 months ago
Calum Ritchie is selected by the Colorado Avalanche...
Jake Shapiro

Avs first rounder Calum Ritchie will get chance to crack NHL roster

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that the team has signed forward Calum Ritchie to a three-year entry-level contract.
9 months ago
Valeri Nichushkin suspension...
Will Petersen

There’s a new twist in the Valeri Nichushkin saga with Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin is speaking about what happened in April of 2023 in Seattle for the first time
9 months ago
Pavel Francouz...
Will Petersen

Avalanche Stanley Cup champion Pavel Francouz back in new role

Pavel Francouz is officially back with the Avalanche, but he won't be playing, rather coaching and helping the next wave of goaltenders
10 months ago
Erik Brannstrom Avalanche free agency...
Will Petersen

Avalanche add more defensive depth on second day of free agency

The Avalanche signed defenseman Erik Brannstrom away from the Senators in free agency, reportedly on a one-year deal worth $900,000
10 months ago