It feels good to have Avalanche hockey back in the Mile High City — even if fans can’t watch much due to the current Altitude Sports dispute with the Big 3 television distributors.
The Avalanche are off to a hot start in 2019 and lead the Central division after starting the season 8-2-2 through the first 12 games. The Avs have suffered a few injuries to start the season, but the bench is young, rested and ready to go.
If you missed anything do to the lack of television coverage this season, we have you covered here at The Post.
Here’s a look back at the top Avs stories you may have missed during the past week. Get caught up before the next game when the Avs host the Dallas Stars on Friday at Pepsi Center.
- Rookie defenseman Cale Makar gets in dust up during OT loss versus the Panthers
- Avs blow their first third-period lead of the season and fall to 5-1-1 at home
- Nathan MacKinnon the first Avs player to begin a season on an 11-game points streak
- Gabe Landeskog out indefinitely for the Avs after suffering a lower-body injury
- Jayson Megna excited for another opportunity playing for the Avs after being recalled
- Meet the 2019-20 Colorado Avalanche
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What’s on tap?
- Dallas Stars, 7 p.m. Friday, ALT
- At Arizona Coyotes, 7 p.m. Saturday, ALT2
- At Dallas Stars, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN, ALT
Must-Read
Avalanche’s Cale Makar celebrates 21st birthday with increased physicality: “He’s got a little edge to his game”
Cale Makar turned 21 on Wednesday and the Avalanche defenseman celebrated with a brief brawl inside the Pepsi Center. Read more…
Nathan MacKinnon has been good. But the Avalanche center is looking for spectacular.
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon believes he has more to give, another gear to take him from good to spectacular. Read more…
Gabe Landeskog out indefinitely for Avalanche, joins Mikko Rantanen on IR
As for Landeskog, “He’s going to miss some significant time here,” Bednar said. “I really don’t have a time-table on him.” Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Florida Panthers’ Huberdeau deals Colorado Avalanche 4-3 overtime loss
+ Why the Avalanche recalled Jayson Megna to fill forward injury void
+ Chambers: Las Vegas hockey lives large in the desert
+ Chambers: Take it from Joel Quenneville, the Avalanche is deep and dangerous
+ Avs podcast: Colorado missing two wingers, lineup breakdown and more
+ Avs Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Mike Chambers here.
By The Numbers
Nov. 2
Altitude Sports extends agreement with Front Range bars to carry Nuggets, Avalanche games through Nov. 2
Television viewers throughout the Front Range have been unable to access Altitude Sports since its contracts with DirecTV, Dish Network and Comcast lapsed in late August. Read more…
Parting Shot
Pepsi Center to serve fans beverages in aluminum cups at Avalanche and Nuggets games
Following in the footsteps of Folsom Field, the home of the Nuggets and Avalanche is teaming up with Ball Corporation to use the “infinitely recyclable” lightweight cups for games and other events at the arena. Read more…
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