Corey Masisak

Avalanche beat reporter

Corey Masisak

Corey Masisak has covered the NHL at both the local and national levels since 2007. His stops as a beat writer have included the Capitals for the Washington Times, plus the Devils and Sharks for The Athletic.

Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche and center Scott Laughton (21) of the Los Angeles Kings fight for position during the third period of Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. Landeskog and Roy have helped the Avalanche hold the Kings to just two goals so far in this series. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Kings might want it this way, but Avalanche has proven its defensive chops

April 22, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

The first two games of this series have played out almost exactly the way the Los Angeles Kings have wanted.

Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche scores past defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) of the Los Angeles Kings and goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during overtime of a 2-1 Avalanche win in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Nicolas Roy helps Avalanche win weird, wonky Game 2 in overtime

April 22, 2026 at 6:42 a.m.

Avs' Nicolas Roy scored in overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves in a 2-1 win Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings.

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 19: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche brings the puck off the boards against Jared Wright #53 of the Los Angeles Kings in the first period of Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 19, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Kings rookie Jared Wright credits DU Pioneers experience for his early NHL impact

April 21, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

Jared Wright walked out of Ball Arena on Tuesday morning with fresh University of Denver merch tucked under his arm.

Right wing Logan O'Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring the second goal of the game during the third period of game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Logan O’Connor is back on the Avalanche ‘identity line’ and thriving in the Stanley Cup Playoffs again

April 20, 2026 at 10:50 a.m.

Jack Drury had a face full of sweaty hockey gloves when he collected the assist on Colorado's game-winning goal Sunday afternoon.

left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring the first goal of the game during the second period of game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche grind out Game 1 victory against Kings in Scott Wedgewood’s NHL playoff debut

April 19, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

It wasn't a party, but it was step one.

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche blocks a shot by left wing Tanner Pearson (70) of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche name Scott Wedgewood the starting goaltender for Game 1 against Kings

April 19, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

Scott Wedgewood will start Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told reporters Sunday morning.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares to shoot as Zach Whitecloud (28) of the Calgary Flames defends during the third period of the Avs鈥� 9-2 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Will this Avalanche team be remembered among NHL’s best ever? Not without a Stanley Cup

April 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The 2025-26 NHL regular season belonged to the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, shoots against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 2, 2026 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Avalanche vs. Kings predictions: Will NHL’s best regular-season team roll?

April 18, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche just completed the best regular-season in franchise history, and get to face the NHL's 20th-best team, the Los Angeles Kings, because of how weak the Pacific Division...

Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche works the bench during the second period against the Calgary Flames at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jared Bednar’s evolution as a coach could cement his Avalanche legacy as NHL playoffs begin

April 18, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"Every year, he started to demand more and more. I think he obviously got more comfortable, too, as a coach," said former Avs star Mikko Rantanen about head coach Jared...

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 16: Matty Beniers #10 of the Seattle Kraken advance the puck against Brett Kulak #27 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on April 16, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Avalanche complete franchise-best regular season, set to face L.A. Kings in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

April 17, 2026 at 5:09 a.m.

For the first time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will not play the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Kings might want it this way, but Avalanche has proven its defensive chops

Nicolas Roy helps Avalanche win weird, wonky Game 2 in overtime

Kings rookie Jared Wright credits DU Pioneers experience for his early NHL impact

Logan O’Connor is back on the Avalanche ‘identity line’ and thriving in the Stanley Cup Playoffs again

Avalanche grind out Game 1 victory against Kings in Scott Wedgewood’s NHL playoff debut

Avalanche name Scott Wedgewood the starting goaltender for Game 1 against Kings

Will this Avalanche team be remembered among NHL’s best ever? Not without a Stanley Cup

Avalanche vs. Kings predictions: Will NHL’s best regular-season team roll?

Jared Bednar’s evolution as a coach could cement his Avalanche legacy as NHL playoffs begin

Avalanche complete franchise-best regular season, set to face L.A. Kings in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs