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Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a face off against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of the Oilers’ 4-3 win at Ball Arena on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Biggest questions for Avalanche after subdued start to offseason | Journal

It has been one of the wildest offseasons in NHL history, but it's been relatively quiet at the base of the Front Range.

Christian Humphreys #48 of the Kitchener Rangers celebrates after scoring a goal against the Everett Silvertips during the third period of their 2026 Memorial Cup final game at Prospera Place on May 31, 2026 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys, with Memorial Cup victory in tow, ready to head back to school

Jaden Schwartz #17 of the Seattle Kraken looks on before the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Climate Pledge Arena on January 29, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Avalanche sign veteran forward Jaden Schwartz to three-year contract as NHL free agency opens

First-year head coach Mark Letestu (left) and the Colorado Eagles reached the AHL's conference finals for the first time this season, but lost in seven games to the Chicago Wolves. (Courtesy of Colorado Eagles)

Colorado Eagles coach Mark Letestu leaves for Vegas assistant job

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche skates between Kirill Kaprizov (97) and Ryan Hartman (38) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of the Avs’ shootout win at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

How much for Cale Makar, Artturi Lehkonen? Predicting Avalanche contracts as NHL salary cap surges.

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Valeri Nichushkin (13) of the Colorado Avalanche locks in before Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Avalanche trade Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus, continue offseason shakeup

Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche continue to shake up the roster, and this is the biggest move yet.

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Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche skates as William Karlsson (71) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the third period of the Golden Knights’ 5-3 win in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Vegas now leads the series 3-0. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

State of the Avalanche: Center depth, talent is among NHL’s best, but there are questions

Colorado's centers are obviously a big reason why the 'Stanley Cup or bust' expectations will remain next season.

NHL draft

Daxon Rudolph puts on a jersey as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, left, former Buffalo Bills player Thurman Thomas, second from right, and Buffalo Bills' Dion Dawkins, right, look on after being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres during the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 26, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

NHL Draft: Daxon Rudolph and Ryan Lin make DU Pioneers history

Daxon Rudolph got the hometown hero's welcome Friday night.

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Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) skates with the puck while Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes ready for showdown between NHL’s two best defensemen in Stanley Cup Playoffs

Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar made their NHL debuts 18 days apart. A little more than seven years later, it's time for their first Stanley Cup Playoffs showdown.