Terry Frei

Denver Coliseum’s glorious history spans music, rodeos, sports and much, much more

March 9, 2017 at 9:47 p.m.

In many ways, the glory years came between the Coliseum's 1951 opening and the completion of that wonderful, spanking-new, state-of-the-art McNichols Sports Arena in 1975.

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Joakim Nordstrom,

Avalanche nets three goals, snaps losing streak in win over Hurricanes

March 8, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.

After scoring two goals in its previous four games, the Avalanche trailed the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 late in the second period Tuesday night.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche watches the puck before a face off against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 2016. Seth McConnell, The Denver Post

Frei: To be No. 1 great, Nathan MacKinnon needs to lead this team

March 7, 2017 at 10:50 p.m.

The label never goes away: "...the NHL's No. 1 overall draft choice." With it comes major expectations.

(L-R) Denver Nuggets President Josh Kroenke

Avs Mailbag: Are the Kroenkes part of the problem when it comes to building a winner?

March 9, 2017 at 5:29 p.m.

Denver Post sports writers Terry Frei and Mike Chambers post the Avs Mailbag every other Tuesday during the regular season. This week Frei takes five questions, including one about the...

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41)

Matt Duchene, Nathan MacKinnon scoring droughts among Avalanche’s many problems

March 6, 2017 at 2:43 p.m.

Heading into the Avalanche's Tuesday home game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Matt Duchene has one goal (and eight assists) in his past 21 games. He has gone seven games without...

Colorado Avalanche goalie Jeremy Smith, right,

Avalanche lose to Blues, suffers 11th shutout loss of the season

March 6, 2017 at 12:11 p.m.

During a downturn in the Atlanta Braves ' fortunes, and with the boys trailing and heading for another certain loss, play-by-play broadcaster Skip Caray summoned his dry wit and said...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto, of Switzerland

Avalanche Journal: Sven Andrighetto thrown right into the fire against Blues

March 6, 2017 at 12:34 p.m.

Maybe this tells you some -- some, not all -- of what you need to know about the state of the Avalanche.

Denver Pioneers come up short in lacrosse loss to North Carolina Tar Heels

May 11, 2017 at 11:37 a.m.

Senior attack Luke Goldstock had four goals to lead the North Carolina Tarheels to a 13-9 lacrosse win over the nationally top-ranked Denver Pioneers Saturday afternoon at Peter Barton Lacrosse...

Frei: “All My Children” had nothing on the Avalanche

March 4, 2017 at 11:26 a.m.

The Avalanche didn't make any major deals involving its six "core" players this week, and it was apparent that Joe Sakic didn't get what he considered sufficiently compelling offers for...

Denver Pioneers forward Liam Finlay (13)

Denver winger Liam Finlay coming on as his freshman season winds down for NCHC champs

April 10, 2017 at 12:30 a.m.

Denver Pioneers winger Liam Finlay has gone from not even being included on the traveling squad for a two-game series at Western Michigan in mid-January, to getting a hat trick...

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