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.

Center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche takes the puck around the net while defenseman Ben Hutton (17) of the Vegas Golden Knights pursues during the first period of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche searching for more quality scoring chances earlier against Golden Knights in Game 2

May 21, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche looked like the club that has dominated opponents all year at times Wednesday night, but not for long enough and not soon enough.

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to being scored on by defenseman Dylan Coghlan (52) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Golden Knights stun Cale Makar-less Avalanche in Game 1, steal home ice in Western Conference Final

May 20, 2026 at 10:02 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche led from the front all season in the NHL. Now the Avs need to come back to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Center Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche tries to chop the puck down while /v79 defends his goal during the second period of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

How it happened: Golden Knights beat Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1

May 20, 2026 at 9:14 p.m.

Live game coverage, highlights, analysis and more as the Avalanche face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of NHL鈥檚 Western Conference Final at Ball Arena.

Brock Nelson #11 of the Colorado Avalanche fires a shot against Jeremy Lauzon #5 and Mitch Marner #93 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period at Ball Arena on April 11, 2026 in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Avalanche vs. Golden Knights predictions: Can Colorado cool off red-hot Mitch Marner and Vegas?

May 20, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

To put it bluntly: Is this Colorado team just better than Vegas?

Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche skates during overtime against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche star Cale Makar out for Game 1 of Western Conference Final

May 20, 2026 at 11:01 a.m.

Cale Makar will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, lying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

That painful night in Dallas still fuels this Avalanche team: ‘You never totally get over it’

May 17, 2026 at 5:39 p.m.

Few superstar athletes are as pragmatic, honest and insightful as Nathan MacKinnon, particularly at his team's toughest moments.

Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland during a press conference before the Avalanche played the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, March 06, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Why Colorado Avalanche’s Chris MacFarland deserves general manager of the year honors | Journal

May 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The NHL's general manager of the year award is a tough one to quantify.

Brett Howden #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Martin Necas #88 of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 27, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 6-5 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jared Bednar, Avalanche are well aware of the challenge Vegas presents: ‘It’s a really good team’

May 16, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

Jared Bednar is pretty adept at finding nuggets of information to speak highly of an opponent, but he didn't need to dig very far with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against Ivan Barbashev #49 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 27, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 6-5 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights are on a heater. Here are 10 keys for Avalanche in Western Conference Final.

May 15, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

The Vegas Golden Knights are not what we thought they were ... two months ago, anyway.

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during player introductions before Game 4 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

How the Avalanche won this Stanley Cup Playoffs series against Wild before it began

May 15, 2026 at 10:46 a.m.

The Colorado Avalanche won this series against the Minnesota Wild during training camp.

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Avalanche searching for more quality scoring chances earlier against Golden Knights in Game 2

Golden Knights stun Cale Makar-less Avalanche in Game 1, steal home ice in Western Conference Final

How it happened: Golden Knights beat Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1

Avalanche vs. Golden Knights predictions: Can Colorado cool off red-hot Mitch Marner and Vegas?

Avalanche star Cale Makar out for Game 1 of Western Conference Final

That painful night in Dallas still fuels this Avalanche team: ‘You never totally get over it’

Why Colorado Avalanche’s Chris MacFarland deserves general manager of the year honors | Journal

Jared Bednar, Avalanche are well aware of the challenge Vegas presents: ‘It’s a really good team’

Vegas Golden Knights are on a heater. Here are 10 keys for Avalanche in Western Conference Final.

How the Avalanche won this Stanley Cup Playoffs series against Wild before it began