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Reactions to Avalanche star Cale Makar’s mega-contract: ‘A unicorn deserves to break the bank’
There have been a few seismic moments in the NHL this summer as the financial...
Avalanche star Cale Makar signs largest contract in NHL history
Cale Makar's path to the Hockey Hall of Fame will continue in Denver into the...
Colorado Avalanche schedule will have 16 games on national television this NHL season
From opening night to the league's signature regular-season game, the Colorado Avalanche will feature on...
Broncos’ Vance Joseph has already spotted a trend as foes try to avoid ferocious Denver pass rush
NFL teams don't like to show much in preseason games, but Broncos defensive coordinator Vance...
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic ‘pretty confident’ superstar Cale Makar will sign a new contract before the season starts
It's been a quiet summer on the long-term planning front for the Colorado Avalanche.
Rebecca Yarros teams with Avalanche for ‘Iron Flame’ night at Ball Arena
Ball Arena will become a Navarre outpost for a night again this season.
Avalanche sign forward Georgii Merkulov to 1-year contract
Georgii Merkulov, 25, has played in 11 NHL games, including one last season, for the...
Avalanche hire Jussi Ahokas, a rising young star, as Colorado Eagles coach
The Colorado Eagles will be lead by a rising star in the coaching profession next...
Avalanche 2026-27 schedule: Best matchups, toughest stretches in NHL’s new 84-game slate
The Colorado Avalanche schedule for the 2026-27 season is longer than ever, but lighter on...
Colorado Avalanche to open expanded 84-game NHL season against Los Angeles Kings
The Avalanche will open the following night as part of a TNT doubleheader, featuring the...
Avalanche sign forward Fabian Lysell to 1-year deal after trading for Bruins’ former first-round pick
Lysell, 23, played 12 NHL games two years ago for the Bruins. He's a 5-foot-11,...
Biggest questions for Avalanche after subdued start to offseason | Journal
It has been one of the wildest offseasons in NHL history, but it's been relatively...
Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys, with Memorial Cup victory in tow, ready to head back to school
Eighteen months ago, Christian Humphreys took a detour on his development path and then everything...
Avalanche sign veteran forward Jaden Schwartz to three-year contract as NHL free agency opens
The Colorado Avalanche made its first foray into free agency shortly after it opened Wednesday...
Colorado Eagles coach Mark Letestu leaves for Vegas assistant job
The Colorado Eagles coaching staff will need another makeover for next season.
How much for Cale Makar, Artturi Lehkonen? Predicting Avalanche contracts as NHL salary cap surges.
Two of the Colorado Avalanche's most important players are eligible to sign new contracts Wednesday,...
Avalanche sign Taylor Makar to two-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed Taylor Makar to a two-year contract, the club announced Monday.
NHL Draft: Avalanche selects centers Egor Shilov, Beckett Hamilton with first two of nine picks
The Colorado Avalanche looked to the middle of the ice with its first two selections...
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic wants to keep adding after ‘cap decisions’ led to key departures
It's been a busy 10 days for Joe Sakic. It sounds like he'll be OK...
Avalanche signs defensemen Brent Burns, Brett Kulak to new contracts
The first two moves for the Colorado Avalanche after clearing some salary cap space are...
Avalanche trade Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus, continue offseason shakeup
Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche continue to shake up the roster, and this is...
Avalanche has 10 picks in 2026 NHL Draft, needs a winning lottery ticket or two
The 2030 version of the Colorado Avalanche could use a winning lottery ticket or two...
Joe Sakic, Avalanche send Jack Drury to Chris MacFarland, Predators for two young forwards
The list of Colorado Predators is growing. Or is it Nashville Avalanche?
What are the best options for Avalanche in the defensemen market?
The good news for the Colorado Avalanche is the most important pieces of a strong...
After trading Ross Colton, who could Avalanche add up front if further moves are made?
The trade market has opened a bit early in the NHL this season, which probably...
Keeler: Avalanche, Joe Sakic need to trade Valeri Nichushkin next
With the Avalanche's title window closing, Joe Sakic can't afford for Valeri Nichushkin to be...
State of the Avalanche: Center depth, talent is among NHL’s best, but there are questions
Colorado's centers are obviously a big reason why the 'Stanley Cup or bust' expectations will...
State of the Avalanche: Ross Colton might not be alone in potential shakeup on the wings
The place to look for where newly named general manager Joe Sakic might shake up...
Joe Sakic’s Avalanche trade Ross Colton to Chris MacFarland’s Predators
There was speculation that Chris MacFarland would trade Ross Colton dating back to at least...
State of the Avalanche: Core group is strong, but there’s work needed to solidify defense corps
Whatever level of patience and stability Joe Sakic truly believes the Colorado Avalanche need this...
State of the Avalanche: Even after Jennings Trophy, Colorado needs more from Mackenzie Blackwood
The goaltending position is a near-perfect reflection of where the Colorado Avalanche stand heading into...
Analyzing what happened to the Avalanche is tricky, but will also define the way forward | Journal
The Stanley Cup could be awarded Sunday night, and the past two weeks haven't made...
Keeler: Avalanche getting new practice facility? Ha! Sure, Josh Kroenke. We’ll believe it when we see it.
You'll forgive Avalanche fans for rolling their eyes, collectively, whenever they hear about a new...
Joe Sakic, Josh Kroenke preach continuity, belief while Stanley Cup or bust expectations remain
A year ago, Joe Sakic sat next to Chris MacFarland after a crushing postseason loss...
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic says star defenseman Cale Makar ‘is going to finish his career here’
Joe Sakic says Cale Makar isn't going anywhere.
Just like the Avalanche, Eagles will wrestle with pain, despair from a championship that wasn’t
The pain and sacrifice in pursuit of a championship was spread across Jayson Megna's face.
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog wins Masterton Trophy, Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
Gabe Landeskog made the kind of history that will help define his legacy in this...
Ex-Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland on move to Predators: ‘It was a whirlwind for sure’
Nashville Predators chairman Bill Haslam had just completed a coup Tuesday, poaching the general manager...
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....
Who could be the next Avalanche general manager? Here are 8 candidates, plus a wild-card idea
There hasn't been a general manager search for the Colorado Avalanche in a long time.
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.
Back in the AHL, Gavin Brindley is ready to compete for a spot with the Avalanche again next year
Gavin Brindley has had something to prove his entire life.
Keeler: Avalanche should listen to any trade offer ā unless it’s for Cale Makar
An Avalanche defense without Cale Makar is unthinkable. An Avs offense without No. 8 would...
Where does the Avalanche go from here? ‘The solutions probably aren’t simple’
Ray Ferraro had one of the best views of this dream season unraveling for the...
T.J. Hughes hopes to be the next Colorado Avalanche college free agent success story
The day after Mark Letestu watched the Hobey Baker Award ceremony, he received a surprising,...
Claude Lemieux, the feisty four-time Stanley Cup champion for Avalanche, Devils and Habs, dies at 60
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose hockey career was built on playing on...
For ‘Cup or bust’ Colorado Avalanche, no shortage of questions after a crushing playoff exit
A year ago, the Colorado Avalanche sustained one of the most stunning, agonizing defeats in...
Avalanche offense goes ice cold at worst time in Western Conference Final wipeout
The best offensive team in the NHL this season scored seven goals in four games.
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...
Keeler: Avalanche playoff collapse shows Colorado is too comfortable under Joe Sakic, Jared Bednar
Fire everybody. Into the sun, if possible.
PHOTOS: Vegas Golden Knights sweep the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference final 2-1.
The Vegas Golden Knights sweep the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 4 of the NHL Western...
Carter Hart, Golden Knights complete stunning sweep of Avalanche to end once-dream season
Colorado went from being the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup to falling eight...
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game 4 live updates, analysis, highlights
Can the Avs shake off three losses in a row?
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will play in Game 4, coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday...
What’s gone wrong during the Avalanche’s sudden, stunning spiral? A lot
As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room...
Nathan MacKinnon injury casts further pall over stunning Avalanche collapse
At first, it looked like maybe just a bad stinger, like getting hit really hard...
Keeler: Bo Nix’s ankle. Nathan MacKinnon’s knee. Are Denver sports cursed?
Bo Nix's ankle. Aaron Gordon's calf. Nathan MacKinnon's knee. Every time a Front Range team...
PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche fall to Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of NHL Western Conference Final, down 3-0 in series
The Colorado Avalanche faced the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL Western...
Avalanche blows three-goal lead to Golden Knights, Nathan MacKinnon injured in another stunning loss
For 20 minutes, the world-beating Colorado Avalanche made an appearance in the Western Conference Final.
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon leaves Stanley Cup Playoff game with knee injury
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon suffered a knee injury in Game 3 of the Western...
With or without Cale Makar, Avalanche need more offense from its stars to have a chance in this Western Conference Final
The Colorado Avalanche's process has made this team successful over a very long period of...
How Golden Knights left Avalanche stunned with 2 season-changing goals in 2 minutes
"I think our puck decisions lacked some maturity at times," Logan O'Connor said after the...
Keeler: Avalanche power play vs. Vegas looks like Sean Payton script: Pass, pass, pass, punt
The Avalanche on the power play were already a hard watch with a healthy Cale...
PHOTOS: Vegas Golden Knights stun the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference Final 3-1.
The Vegas Golden Knights stun the Colorado Avalanche, winning Game 2 of the NHL Western...
Vegas stuns Avalanche with two quick third-period goals to go up 2-0 in Western Conference Final
For the first time in the 2025-26 season, this Colorado Avalanche dream run is in...
How it happened: Avalanche blow late lead to Golden Knights to go down 0-2 in Western Conference Final
Live updates, analysis, game highlights and more coverage from Game 2.
Avalanche star Cale Makar out for Game 2 of Western Conference Final
Cale Makar remains out of the Western Conference Final.
Avalanche searching for more quality scoring chances earlier against Golden Knights in Game 2
The Colorado Avalanche looked like the club that has dominated opponents all year at times...
Without Cale Makar, Avalanche ‘just weren’t sharp’ offensively in Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
Logan OāConnor came within an inch of opening the Western Conference Final scoring in the...
Golden Knights come into Ball Arena with swagger, steal Game 1 from Avalanche: ‘You can’t respect them too much’
The Golden Knights did not get the message that the Avs were to be feared...
PHOTOS: The Colorado Avalanche lost Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2.
The Colorado Avalanche lost Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Final against the Vegas...
Keeler: Avalanche show how much they miss Cale Makar in Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
The Golden Knights had better juice, better goaltending, better coaching, better special teams and a...
Golden Knights stun Cale Makar-less Avalanche in Game 1, steal home ice in Western Conference Final
The Colorado Avalanche led from the front all season in the NHL. Now the Avs...
How it happened: Golden Knights beat Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1
Live game coverage, highlights, analysis and more as the Avalanche face the Vegas Golden Knights...
Avalanche vs. Golden Knights predictions: Can Colorado cool off red-hot Mitch Marner and Vegas?
To put it bluntly: Is this Colorado team just better than Vegas?
Avalanche star Cale Makar out for Game 1 of Western Conference Final
Cale Makar will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Keeler: Avalanche betting on Cale Makar against Vegas. Will it pay off?
Bad Shoulder? Bum hip? Both? Neither? Avalanche star Cale Makar may be part cyborg, but...
Renck: For Avalanche fans, it’s easy to hate the Golden Knights. They deserve it.
The Golden Knights need not apologize for bad luck and incompetence of others. But their...
Keeler: Avalanche say Nathan MacKinnon isn’t on Winter Olympics revenge tour. He’s sure playing like it.
Nathan MacKinnon is an open burn book. Sit with him? Dude, you can't even skate...
No Avalanche player knows the Golden Knights better than Nicolas Roy. Can he give Colorado an edge?
No Avs player knows the Golden Knights better than Nicolas Roy, who said heās still...
That painful night in Dallas still fuels this Avalanche team: ‘You never totally get over it’
Few superstar athletes are as pragmatic, honest and insightful as Nathan MacKinnon, particularly at his...
Why Colorado Avalanche’s Chris MacFarland deserves general manager of the year honors | Journal
The NHL's general manager of the year award is a tough one to quantify.
Jared Bednar, Avalanche are well aware of the challenge Vegas presents: ‘It’s a really good team’
Jared Bednar is pretty adept at finding nuggets of information to speak highly of an...
Vegas Golden Knights are on a heater. Here are 10 keys for Avalanche in Western Conference Final.
The Vegas Golden Knights are not what we thought they were ... two months ago,...
Avalanche vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup playoff schedule
When and where to watch as the Avs face off against the Vegas Golden Knights...
How the Avalanche won this Stanley Cup Playoffs series against Wild before it began
The Colorado Avalanche won this series against the Minnesota Wild during training camp.
Keeler: Avalanche’s Brett Kulak channels Cale Makar, shoots Colorado into Western Conference Final
How do you know when it's your year, Avalanche fans? When it's your Stanley Cup?...
Nathan MacKinnon’s game-tying snipe in series clincher for Avalanche leaves Wild with no answers
With Wednesday's third-period goal, MacKinnon has now scored in six straight games, the second-longest playoff...
PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche finish off the Minnesota Wild in OT to move on to the Western Conference Final
The Avs finish off the Minnesota Wild in an overtime thriller 4-3, winning the second...
Renck: Avalanche show unbelievable heart, but (whispers) do they have goalie issue after wild OT win?
Everything is falling into place. Except for this. You know that one thing that no...
Avalanche finish off Wild in Game 5 after Nathan MacKinnonās laser forces OT
It took one of the greatest comebacks in franchise history, but this Colorado Avalanche team...
Avalanche’s Martin Necas makes a statement in critical Game 4 victory over Wild
Martin Necas might never play like a moose, but the days of critics calling him...
Avalanche’s Josh Manson on his butt-end penalty: ‘I did want to punch him in the head’
Josh Manson knew why he was standing in front of a collection of assembled media...
Keeler: Avalanche, Josh Manson expose Minnesota Wild’s Temu tough guys as bad actors, too, take 3-1 series lead
Turns out the Temu tough guys are lousy actors, too. The Minnesota Mild threw every...
PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche top Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of NHL Stanley Cup playoffs second round
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of the second round of...
Depth guys take center stage, Avalanche fend off Wild to win Game 4 in Stanley Cup Playoffs
On a night where the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche desperately needed contributions from some of the...
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon takes puck to face, exits Game 4 against Wild before returning
Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, on the left side of the Avalanche net, tried to clear...
Wild’s Michael McCarron calls Avalanche’s Josh Manson a ‘dirty player’ after penalty
Josh Manson was assessed a double minor for butt-ending after getting tangled up with Michael...
Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen, Sam Malinski both out for Game 4
The Colorado Avalanche welcomed two players back for Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild, but...