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Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets returns to the court during the third quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 110-98 Game 6 first round NBA Playoffs series win at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Minnesota eliminated the Nuggets 4-2. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Renck: Nuggets failed to make Timberwolves NBA Playoffs series personal. A shakeup is in order.

May 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Nuggets are fundamentally flawed. They are nice guys. But by becoming more Zen, they...

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring with Valeri Nichushkin (13), Brent Burns (84) and Josh Manson (42) during the first period against the Calgary Flames at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Wild poses much stiffer challenge to Avalanche in Stanley Cup Playoffs’ second round. Here are 10 keys.

By Corey Masisak

May 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Get ready to hear the phrase "heavy hockey" a lot in the coming days.

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche vs. Wild NHL playoff schedule

By Corey Masisak

May 2, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

Here's the full schedule for the Avalanche's second-round series against the Minnesota Wild.

Defenseman Nick Blankenburg (37) is the first to congratulate goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche after a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

What Avalanche players have been up to while awaiting Wild or Stars in Stanley Cup Playoffs’ next round

By Corey Masisak

April 30, 2026 at 8:22 p.m.

"Just doing a couple things that we’ve haven’t been able to do the past couple...

Defenseman Drew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings gives center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche a push during Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche looks to Nicolas Roy for continued spark in Stanley Cup Playoffs while awaiting Stars or Wild

April 29, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

In one day, Nicolas Roy went from cellar-dweller to Stanley Cup or bust.

Center Ross Colton (20) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a shot at the goal during the second period of Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche never cracked, despite Kings’ best efforts, in impressive series sweep to open Stanley Cup run

By Corey Masisak

April 27, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Rarely does a 10-second clip inside a hockey game tell the story of an entire...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, sweeping the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.

By Timothy Hurst

April 26, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, sweeping the first round of the...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche skates around the net during the first period of Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche sent Dallas, Minnesota message with sweep of Kings. Nathan MacKinnon will hit you back.

April 27, 2026 at 9:42 p.m.

MacKinnon, who led the Avs with two goals and three points, sent a message from...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche finally breaks one open, sweeps the Kings in four games

By Corey Masisak

April 26, 2026 at 7:43 p.m.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist, while Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves to...

Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche congratulates goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) after a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood is on an NHL Playoffs run Colorado hasn’t seen since Patrick Roy

April 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

He's taken Patrick Roy to the Wedgewoodshed. He's chucked Philipp Grubauer, Jose Theodore, Alexandar Georgiev...