Gabriel Landeskog

Avalanche’s Gabe Landeskog after sweep: ‘You never know if you will get this chance again’

"I mean, you never know if you're ever going to get the chance again. I think that's what hurts, right?" captain Gabe Landeskog said.

Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to the eventual game-winning goal by 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)

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to an empty-net goal by Brett Howden (21) of the Vegas Golden Knights 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)

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Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche looks to pass past left wing Ivan Barbashev (49) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

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Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche talks to players during the second period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche power play vs. Vegas looks like Sean Payton script: Pass, pass, pass, punt

By Sean Keeler

May 23, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

The Avalanche on the power play were already a hard watch with a healthy Cale...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche skates by fans during the third period of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche show how much they miss Cale Makar in Game 1 loss to Golden Knights

By Sean Keeler

May 21, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.

The Golden Knights had better juice, better goaltending, better coaching, better special teams and a...

Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche and right wing Ryan Hartman (38) of the Minnesota Wild look as the play moves down-ice during the second period of Game 3 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche betting on Cale Makar against Vegas. Will it pay off?

By Sean Keeler

May 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Bad Shoulder? Bum hip? Both? Neither? Avalanche star Cale Makar may be part cyborg, but...

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate defenseman Brett Kulak (27) of the Colorado Avalanche鈥檚 overtime goal on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild during overtime of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche’s Brett Kulak channels Cale Makar, shoots Colorado into Western Conference Final

By Sean Keeler

May 14, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

How do you know when it's your year, Avalanche fans? When it's your Stanley Cup?...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche looks to pass past defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Nathan MacKinnon’s game-tying snipe in series clincher for Avalanche leaves Wild with no answers

By Kyle Newman

May 14, 2026 at 6:16 a.m.

With Wednesday's third-period goal, MacKinnon has now scored in six straight games, the second-longest playoff...

Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche comes in to replace goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of Game 3 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche-Wild Game 3 takeaway? Start Scott Wedgewood in goal for Game 4

By Sean Keeler

May 10, 2026 at 4:38 p.m.

Life in the woodshed wasn't all Scott Wedgewood's fault. Kirill Kaprizov spent so much time...

Center Martin Necas (88) of the Colorado Avalanche shoots during the first period of Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche doesn’t need Martin Necas to be Mikko Rantanen 鈥� but it’d be Wild if he scored on power play

By Sean Keeler

May 3, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

Martin Necas doesn't have to be Marty Supreme for a roster this deep to march...

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

By Kyle Newman

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

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

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.

By Sean Keeler

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

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

Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Cale Makar is back, baby! But where was Avalanche power play vs. dirty Kings in Game 3?

By Sean Keeler

April 26, 2026 at 6:19 p.m.

A dead car battery's got more juice right now than the Colorado Avalanche with a...

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