Ryan O鈥橦alloran

Former Broncos reporter

Ryan O鈥橦alloran

Ryan O鈥橦alloran covered the Broncos for The Post from 2018-22 and has covered the NFL since 2004. A native of North Dakota and graduate of Kansas State, O鈥橦alloran previously covered the Washington Redskins for eight years, primarily at The Washington Times, and the Jacksonville Jaguars for six years at The Florida Times-Union. He has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors seven times for his work. He was named Colorado Sportswriter of the Year in 2019.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) ...

Stanley Cup Final Game 5 debate: Which Avalanche player should win the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP?

June 24, 2022 at 2:46 p.m.

Which Avalanche player is most deserving of winning the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Denver Post sportswriters debate.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) ...

Avalanche Analysis: Darcy Kuemper’s bounce-back effort helps put team one win from Stanley Cup

June 23, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.

Darcy Kuemper, stopper of Tampa Bay Lightning shots. And Darcy Kuemper, offensive catalyst?

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) ...

Avalanche beats Tampa Bay in overtime to get within one win of Stanley Cup

June 23, 2022 at 9:14 a.m.

History shows what kind of control the Avalanche are in -- teams up 3-1 in the best-of-seven era have won 90.6% of the series.

Avalanche vs. Lightning: Avs lead series 3-1 after winning overtime thriller in Game 4

June 26, 2022 at 5:58 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning meet in a pivotal Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night at Amalie Arena. Stick here for live updates leading...

TAMPA, FL - JUNE 22: Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) during morning skate at Amalie Arena June 20, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Nazem Kadri returns to Avalanche lineup for Game 4 against Tampa Bay

June 22, 2022 at 6:17 p.m.

Avalanche center Nazem Kadri on Wednesday morning participated in his first morning skate with the team since June 4. He is recovering from sustaining a broken right thumb in Game...

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej ...

Analysis: Breakdowns that plagued Avalanche in Game 3 must be corrected to avoid seeing series tied

June 21, 2022 at 4:27 p.m.

If defending well is a total team effort -- 12 forwards, six defensemen and one goalie all working as one, so is defending poorly.

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey ...

Game 4 debate: Who should Avalanche coach Jared Bednar start in goal 鈥� and who will he start?

June 21, 2022 at 2:12 p.m.

After benching Darcy Kuemper midway through Game 3's blowout loss, who should Avalanche coach Jared Bednar turn to between the pipes in Game 4?

Avalanche center Nazem Kadri’s return “definite possibility” in the next two games

June 21, 2022 at 2:51 p.m.

Nazem Kadri on Tuesday looked like a player prepared to play in the Stanley Cup Final.

Avalanche no-show in Game 3 loss to Tampa Bay low-lighted by coach Jared Bednar’s goalie change

June 20, 2022 at 10:33 p.m.

TAMPA - The Avalanche are back in a familiar situation this postseason: Have a series lead, but don鈥檛 have a lead goalie.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos ...

How it happened: Tampa Bay Lightning hand Colorado Avalanche 6-2 loss behind second-period outburst

June 22, 2022 at 11:17 a.m.

A goal-scoring barrage in the second period sent the Tampa Bay Lightning to a critical 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on...

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