Artturi Lehkonen

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a face off against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of the Oilers鈥� 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

By Corey Masisak

July 4, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.

It has been one of the wildest offseasons in NHL history, but it's been relatively...

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鈥� 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.

By Corey Masisak

June 30, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

Two of the Colorado Avalanche's most important players are eligible to sign new contracts Wednesday,...

Martin Necas (88) of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Ball Arena on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

State of the Avalanche: Ross Colton might not be alone in potential shakeup on the wings

By Corey Masisak

June 17, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

The place to look for where newly named general manager Joe Sakic might shake up...

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche skates as Pavel Dorofeyev (16) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the third period of the Golden Knights鈥� 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. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche should listen to any trade offer 鈥� unless it’s for Cale Makar

By Sean Keeler

May 31, 2026 at 10:29 a.m.

An Avalanche defense without Cale Makar is unthinkable. An Avs offense without No. 8 would...

Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to giving up the eventual game-winning goal to Cole Smith (22) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of the Golden Knights鈥� 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

For ‘Cup or bust’ Colorado Avalanche, no shortage of questions after a crushing playoff exit

By Corey Masisak

May 27, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

A year ago, the Colorado Avalanche sustained one of the most stunning, agonizing defeats in...

Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche falls to the ice as Shea Theodore (27) of the Vegas Golden Knights defends during the third period of the Golden Knights鈥� 2-1 win in Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Vegas finished the series with a 4-0 sweep and will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Avalanche offense goes ice cold at worst time in Western Conference Final wipeout

By Corey Masisak

May 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The best offensive team in the NHL this season scored seven goals in four games.

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Shea Theodore (27) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Carter Hart, Golden Knights complete stunning sweep of Avalanche to end once-dream season

By Corey Masisak

May 26, 2026 at 11:24 p.m.

Colorado went from being the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup to falling eight...

Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche await a face off against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final

By Corey Masisak

May 26, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will play in Game 4, coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday...

Brett Howden (21) of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates scoring an empty netter as Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts during the third period of the Golden Knights鈥� 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)

What’s gone wrong during the Avalanche’s sudden, stunning spiral? A lot

By Corey Masisak

May 25, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche whiffs on a shot while being defended by defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third 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)

Renck: If Avs can’t handle first sign of adversity, they don’t deserve to win Stanley Cup

By Troy Renck

May 21, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Truth is, the Avs have no choice, but to win Game 2. They are another...

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