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Keeler: Avalanche’s Joe Sakic inherits Chris MacFarland’s mess. Firing Jared Bednar now only makes it messier.

Avalanche GM Joe Sakic built the best house on the NHL's block four years ago. But when he handed the keys over to Chris MacFarland, the maintenance costs went through the roof. Which, by the way, now leaks when it rains.

Colorado Avalanche President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic, left, and General Manager Chris MacFarland speak with media at the Family Sports Center banquet room in Centennial, Colorado on May 6, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

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

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Colorado Eagles forward T.J. Hughes (13), right, takes the puck down ice against Ville Ottavainen (36) of the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Blue Arena May 17, 2026. Hughes was the Big Ten player of the year and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award at Michigan before joining the Colorado Eagles in April. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Criss/Colorado Eagles)

T.J. Hughes hopes to be the next Colorado Avalanche college free agent success story

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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...

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)

How Golden Knights left Avalanche stunned with 2 season-changing goals in 2 minutes

By Bennett Durando

May 23, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

"I think our puck decisions lacked some maturity at times," Logan O'Connor said after the...

Right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) of the Colorado Avalanche tries to box out defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Vegas stuns Avalanche with two quick third-period goals to go up 2-0 in Western Conference Final

By Corey Masisak

May 22, 2026 at 10:11 p.m.

For the first time in the 2025-26 season, this Colorado Avalanche dream run is in...

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...

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to being scored on by defenseman Dylan Coghlan (52) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second 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)

Golden Knights stun Cale Makar-less Avalanche in Game 1, steal home ice in Western Conference Final

By Corey Masisak

May 20, 2026 at 10:02 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche led from the front all season in the NHL. Now the Avs...

Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche fires one off while right wing Danila Yurov (22) of the Minnesota Wild defends during the first 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)

Keeler: Avalanche say Nathan MacKinnon isn’t on Winter Olympics revenge tour. He’s sure playing like it.

By Sean Keeler

May 18, 2026 at 8:49 p.m.

Nathan MacKinnon is an open burn book. Sit with him? Dude, you can't even skate...

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...

Left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche passes while goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) of the Minnesota Wild looks on during the first period of Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen, Sam Malinski both out for Game 4

By Corey Masisak

May 11, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche welcomed two players back for Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild, but...

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...

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Keeler: Avalanche’s Joe Sakic inherits Chris MacFarland’s mess. Firing Jared Bednar now only makes it messier.

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

T.J. Hughes hopes to be the next Colorado Avalanche college free agent success story

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

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

How Golden Knights left Avalanche stunned with 2 season-changing goals in 2 minutes

Vegas stuns Avalanche with two quick third-period goals to go up 2-0 in Western Conference Final

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

Golden Knights stun Cale Makar-less Avalanche in Game 1, steal home ice in Western Conference Final

Keeler: Avalanche say Nathan MacKinnon isn’t on Winter Olympics revenge tour. He’s sure playing like it.

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

Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen, Sam Malinski both out for Game 4

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

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