Colorado Avalanche beat writer
Bennett Durando
Bennett Durando joined The Denver Post in 2022 as the Colorado Avalanche and NHL hockey beat writer. He previously covered college sports in the SEC, first Mizzou for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Columbia Missourian, then Auburn for the Montgomery Advertiser. He is an 11-time Associated Press Sports Editors contest nominee and a two-time winner, including for best beat writing in 2022 while in Alabama. Born and raised in St. Louis, he is a graduate of Missouri.
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How Avalanche’s Evan Rodrigues won over Colorado hearts with pregame puck ritual with sons
Here's how there got to be a mountain of about 30 pucks sitting on Evan Rodrigues' kitchen counter.

The malleability of Cale Makar: From taking on bigger opponents to bigger ice time, Avalanche defenseman is different kind of All-Star
Little brothers often have to play dirty to win. Itap their natural instinct. Such was the case in the Makar front yard, where younger Taylor matched up with older Cale...

After expanding from Nuggets to Avalanche games, Celly Squad drummers revel in “rock star” status: “No one would treat me like this at my day job.”
The performers were setting up equipment. The players were taking their places, families in tow. They would all begin the parade route soon, but Andrew Brickman's day was made before...
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Nuggets trounce Clippers without Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon thanks to variety of contributors
The Nuggets had six players in double figures in Wednesday's resounding win over the Clippers without Nikola Jokic.

Ty Lue on Los Angeles wildfires as Kawhi Leonard steps away from Clippers: “Definitely have to take care of home”
The Nuggets have multiple players who grew up or have homes in Southern California, including DeAndre Jordan, Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson.

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic out against Celtics due to illness
Nikola Jokic will miss his fourth game of this season due to illness. He did not warm up before the Nuggets hosted the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.

Calvin Booth, Kroenkes give Michael Malone custom “433” jersey commemorating Nuggets franchise wins record
Last November against the Lakers, Michael Malone broke the Nuggets franchise wins record for a coach.

Michael Malone: Nuggets expect Celtics to attempt 50 3-pointers, “no matter what you do”
The Nuggets were the only team in the NBA to sweep the season series against the eventual champion Celtics in 2023-24. Since then, Boston's 3-point dependence has grown even more...

Nikola Jokic scores 9 of his 46 points in overtime as Nuggets earn comeback win at Spurs
Nikola Jokic out-played Victor Wembanyama this time, with 46 points to lead an overtime comeback win for the Nuggets on Saturday.

Ball Arena provided Stan Kroenke window into downtown Denver land development
“The Kroenkes have an extraordinary vision," said Mike Neary, KSE's executive vice president of business operations.

Nikola Jokic says Victor Wembanyama is “going to be remembered forever”
The most compelling possible 1-on-1 matchup to decide an NBA game transpired on the third night of 2025.

Victor Wembanyama scores 35 as Spurs survive Nikola Jokic, Nuggets to start back-to-back
The Spurs won 113-110 after Nikola Jokic committed a rare turnover in the final seconds of the game on Friday in Denver.

Nuggets Journal: NBA should embrace authentic stars like Anthony Edwards, not fine them
Anthony Edwards is one of the most marketable young stars in the NBA. He also has a growing tab with the league for speaking his mind too candidly in the...