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Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland is leaving for new role with Nashville Predators

The Colorado Avalanche's offseason to-do list now includes finding a new general manager.

Colorado Avalanche General Manager Chris MacFarland speaks with media at the Family Sports Center banquet room in Centennial, Colorado on May 6, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Gavin Brindley (54) of the Colorado Avalanche stands on the ice during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Back in the AHL, Gavin Brindley is ready to compete for a spot with the Avalanche again next year

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Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to shoot while defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) of the Vegas Golden Knights reaches during the first 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)

Where does the Avalanche go from here? ‘The solutions probably aren’t simple’

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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...

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)

Renck: Get ready to weep, all that’s left is for Avs to avoid sweep against Golden Knights

By Troy Renck

May 25, 2026 at 9:05 a.m.

All the Avs had to do was tie a knot and hold on for 40...

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche writhes in pain before exiting the game during the second period of 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 blows three-goal lead to Golden Knights, Nathan MacKinnon injured in another stunning loss

By Corey Masisak

May 24, 2026 at 10:33 p.m.

For 20 minutes, the world-beating Colorado Avalanche made an appearance in the Western Conference Final.

Brock Nelson #11 of the Colorado Avalanche fires a shot against Jeremy Lauzon #5 and Mitch Marner #93 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period at Ball Arena on April 11, 2026 in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Avalanche vs. Golden Knights predictions: Can Colorado cool off red-hot Mitch Marner and Vegas?

By Corey Masisak

May 20, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

To put it bluntly: Is this Colorado team just better than Vegas?

The Dallas Stars celebrate after Mikko Rantanen, lying against boards at rear, scored against the Colorado Avalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood (39) in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

That painful night in Dallas still fuels this Avalanche team: ‘You never totally get over it’

By Corey Masisak

May 17, 2026 at 5:39 p.m.

Few superstar athletes are as pragmatic, honest and insightful as Nathan MacKinnon, particularly at his...

Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland during a press conference before the Avalanche played the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, March 06, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Why Colorado Avalanche’s Chris MacFarland deserves general manager of the year honors | Journal

By Corey Masisak

May 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The NHL's general manager of the year award is a tough one to quantify.

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...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of and center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate teammate defenseman Brett Kulak鈥檚 (27) 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)

Renck: Avalanche show unbelievable heart, but (whispers) do they have goalie issue after wild OT win?

By Troy Renck

May 14, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

Everything is falling into place. Except for this. You know that one thing that no...

Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche checks right wing Danila Yurov (22) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of Game 4 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche, Josh Manson expose Minnesota Wild’s Temu tough guys as bad actors, too, take 3-1 series lead

By Sean Keeler

May 12, 2026 at 2:04 a.m.

Turns out the Temu tough guys are lousy actors, too. The Minnesota Mild threw every...

Center Parker Kelly (17) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild with teammate defenseman Brett Kulak (27) during the third period of Game 4 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Depth guys take center stage, Avalanche fend off Wild to win Game 4 in Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Corey Masisak

May 11, 2026 at 10:34 p.m.

On a night where the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche desperately needed contributions from some of the...

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