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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs extend their league-best home win streak to 11 games. The Aval-wagon is rolling along! The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night by a final score of 4-0. While the Avs did not have their A-game in this contest, they were opportunistic in the second period, finding three goals on a measly five shots, showcasing this team’s ab...2025
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• Opinion: Analytics used to disqualify Makar are easily explained

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Makar’s the world’s best defender, despite what the critiques say. The emergence of analytics has been a pleasant step into the modern realm for hockey and the NHL, but sometimes, numbers can be found or explicitly conjured to demote a player. Agh numbers. Mathematics is about understanding, but you don’t need math to know Makar is the world's best def...2025
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• Mile High Pollster: Optimistic fans anticipate Landeskog’s return

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images 92% of fans think Landeskog is coming back! It's another installment of Mile High Pollster! Adrian Hernandez took to X this week to get the Colorado Avalanche fan perspective, and some interesting results have come back. Let's take a look! An Avalanche of Flames The Colorado Avalanche are on an absolute tear in March...2025
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• NHL Star Power Index: Auston Matthews thrives offensively for Toronto, Jesper Bratt continues to pace Devils

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar also continues to produce at a spectacular level...2025
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• Recap: Avs score four in first period, defeat Senators 5-1

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Colorado’s depth was on display and Cale Makar made more history. The Colorado Avalanche snowed in the Ottawa Senators on their own ice Thursday night at Canadian Tire Centre. Brock Nelson scored his first and second goals in an Avalanche uniform, while Nathan MacKinnon and Joel Kiviranta each added insurance to help the Avalanche defeat the Senators 5-1. It...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche lose to Maple Leafs 2-1 after unfortunate goal decides a nailbiter

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The referee made a diving save, but it didn’t work out in Colorado’s favor. Valeri Nichushkin scored in his third consecutive game, but it wasn’t enough for the Colorado Avalanche to secure victory Wednesday night in Toronto. Steven Lorentz scored on a controversial goal 2:53 into the third period to give the Maple Leafs a 2-1 advantage and the Avalanche we...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)

Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following a strong performance in an emotional overtime victory over Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche will embark on their final Eastern Conference road trip of the season, which will take them through Eastern Canada. The Avs will face the Maple Leafs in Toronto to star...2025
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs

Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs enter this trip with a nine-game point streak. Following a strong performance in an emotional overtime victory over Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche will embark on their final Eastern Conference road trip of the season, which will take them through Eastern Canada. The Avs will face the Map...2025
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• Breaking down Hart and Norris Trophy odds

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Will Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar bring home more hardware? As much of this discussion has rightfully centered on the Colorado Avalanche’s quest for the Stanley Cup, there are several individual trophies within reach for the two franchise pillars, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. It’s clear both drive the success the Avalanche achieve, as evidenced by...2025
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• Recap: Cale Makar wrecks Mikko Rantanen’s return in 4-3 overtime win

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Makar had a three-point performance and Scott Wedgewood made a series of spectacular saves en route to a critical victory. All hail Cale! Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche fended off the Dallas Stars 4-3 in a statement victory at Ball Arena. The 2021-22 Norris Trophy winner finished with a goal and two assists. Scott Wedg...2025
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• Recap: Parker Kelly helps keep Avalanche point streak alive

Sergei Belski-Imagn Images Colorado keeps rolling with 4-2 victory over Calgary. Finishing off their brief road trip, the Colorado Avalanche visited the Calgary Flames in hopes of getting back on the winning track. The point streak survives another day as the Avalanche executed a tidy 4-2 road win in Calgary on the back of a two-goal performance from Parker Kelly. The Game After a slow s...2025
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• MHH Roundtable: Hopes and fears for what lies ahead

John A. Babiak Unpacking where the Avalanche stand after all their moves. After concluding what some might consider a shocking and franchise-altering trade deadline, especially in concert with other moves made this season, we unpack where the Colorado Avalanche stand heading into the final 16 games of the regular season. What move did you like the best? Adrian: I liked the addition of Mart...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche look to ramp it up as NHL returns from Four Nations break

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs return to action to visit the division rival Nashville Predators. After the remarkable success of the Four Nations Faceoff, which captivated the sports world in North America for the last 10 days, the National Hockey League is back in action Saturday, with 14 games occurring across the league. The Colorado Avalanche return to play with s...2025
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?

Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Two weeks off? I’m about to get so much done! It’s here, it’s really happening - the Four Nations break is upon us and I’m about to have so much more time for activities. I’m finally going to build that plant stand my girlfriend has been bugging me about since pre-season! She’s going to be so happy! Obviously we know what Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Devon Toews...2025
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• Avalanche Comeback Yet Again in Donskoi and Grubauer Return to Ball Arena
Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Avalanche win 4-3 in Kraken’s first game in Colorado Today the Seattle Kraken travelled to the Mile High City for their first ever game at Ball Arena. Two familiar faces returned for their first game against the Colorado Avalanche in front of the Avs faithful since going to the Kraken this offseason, Joonas Donskoi and Philip Grubauer. Recap: ...2022
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• Prospect Need to Know: A steady diet of Cale at UMass
Sophomore defenseman Cale Makar was a wonder on opening weekend. Learn more about him and other hot prospects in our weekly wrap The post Prospect Need to Know: A steady diet of Cale at UMass appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2018

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"Canada Canada is led by Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Reinhart, Brayden Point, and Cale Makar."

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"Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar left Tuesday night's win over the Kraken after he "tweaked something," head coach Jared Bednar said."

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"Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been suspended one game for his hit on Kraken leading scorer Jared McCann."

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"Longtime Boston Bruins defenseman and Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr welcomed Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar to an exclusive club."

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"With Sakic needing to fill out the bottom six, re-sign Cale Makar and Philipp Grubauer; is it unrealistic to see a team throwing a huge contract at Landeskog to pull him away from Ball Arena?"

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"For the Colorado Avalanche’s top-pairing defensemen of rookie Cale Makar and sophomore Ryan Graves, if you asked them if they’d be in this position a couple years ago, they’d probably tell you no."

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"With a lot of talent surrounding him, the goal is clear in Denver: make a deep playoff run The post Cale Makar is making life in the NHL look easy as a rookie appeared first on TheHockeyNews."

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"Sophomore defenseman Cale Makar was a wonder on opening weekend."

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"Nico Hischierwill not be around for the Toronto Maple Leafs to draft unless they win the lottery after shooting up the rankings, but Cale Makar might be around."

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• Preview: Avalanche Look To Extend Point Streak in Calgary

Matt Blewett-Imagn Images Can Colorado Douse the Flames and Keep the Streak Alive? Coming off a disappointing OT loss to the Wild, the Colorado Avalanche have another chance to put some distance between themselves and a Western Conference wildcard hopeful. The surprising Flames have turned around a downward trend for the franchise thanks to excellent goaltending from rookie goalie Dustin W...2025
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• Recap: Nathan MacKinnon makes history, Wedgewood shines in 3-0 shutout over Blackhawks

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Wedgewood continues to have the best season of his career. It was a night to remember for Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon became the 100th player in NHL history to secure his 1,000th career point, and the Avalanche completed a perfect six-game homestand with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Monday evening at Ball Arena. Scott Wedgewo...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks (7:00 p.m.)

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! Things are up and up in Colorado as the Avalanche have won five straight games after a successful trade deadline and impactful return of Val Nichushkin. During this win streak, Cale Makar put up a record six points in one night, MacKinnon scored his 100th point of the season, and Val Nichushkin logged his first regula...2025
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• Preview: New & Improved Avs welcome Bedard and the Blackhawks

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Avalanche can win their 6th straight tonight! Things are up and up in Colorado as the Avalanche have won five straight games after a successful trade deadline and impactful return of Val Nichushkin. During this win streak, Cale Makar put up a record six points in one night, MacKinnon scored his 100th point of the season, and Val Nichushkin logged hi...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado vs. Toronto (5:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! As the dust settles from the NHL trade deadline, the Colorado Avalanche gear up for a big Saturday evening match with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Colorado has enjoyed a strong homestand winning four in a row meanwhile Toronto is hoping to find success in the west after dropping a game in Vegas. Colorado Avala...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings
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• Breaking down Hart and Norris Trophy odds
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• NHL roundup: Makar scores in OT as Avalanche beat Stars 4-3

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday in the return of former Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• Makar scores in OT as Avalanche beat Stars 4-3

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and Colorado recovered after squandering a late two-goal lead to win 4-3 over the Dallas Stars on Sunday in the return of former Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen....2025
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• Recap: Cale Makar wrecks Mikko Rantanen’s return in 4-3 overtime win
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• Recap: Parker Kelly helps keep Avalanche point streak alive
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• Recap: Nathan MacKinnon makes history, Wedgewood shines in 3-0 shutout over Blackhawks
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• Recap: Avs rout the Sharks in fourth straight win at home

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado remains perfect on the homestand so far! Talk about a hectic night. Colorado is officially halfway through their current homestand and are perfect throughout this stretch, as they won against the San Jose Sharks by a final score of 7-3. The Avs also made a huge splash while the game was still going on and acquired Brock Nelson from the...2025
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• Recap: Avs sluggish in loss to St. Louis

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Not much to write home about when it comes to that performance. It was another disappointing night for the Colorado Avalanche out of the gate. After scoring the opening goal, Colorado gave up three unanswered goals in a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. They end this quick two-game road trip with back-to-back games with losses. The Avalanche still sit i...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators (4:00 p.m.)

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images It’s finally a Colorado Avalanche game day! We're back! It's the first of a back-to-back starting away to the Nashville Predators! #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/9dPqZx7w9f— Mile High Hockey (@MileHighHockey) February 22, 2025 After the remarkable success of the Four Nations Faceoff, which captivated the sports world in North America for the last...2025
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• Bobby Orr Congratulates Cale Makar As Avalanche Star Joins Record Books

Longtime Boston Bruins defenseman and Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr welcomed Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar to an exclusive club. Makar, after the Avalanche bested the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night, became the youngest defenseman to win the Conn Smythe Trophy since Orr did so 52 years ago, […] The post Bobby Orr Congratulates Cale Makar As Avalanche Star J...2022
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• Stanley Cup Final: Avalanche's Cale Makar makes history with Conn Smythe Trophy win
Makar is just the third defenseman aged 23 or younger to ever win the Conn Smythe...2022
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• Cale Makar and Ryan Graves proving to be an ideal pair for the Colorado Avalanche
Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs’ young top pair on defense open up about playing with one another Life comes at you fast, and in the National Hockey League, it can move even faster it seems. For the Colorado Avalanche’s top-pairing defensemen of rookie Cale Makar and sophomore Ryan Graves, if you asked them if they’d be in this position a couple years ago, they’d probably te...2020
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• WATCH: Cale Makar scores wild goal of the year candidate to lift Avalanche in overtime
Makar was able to deke his way through the defense and beat Marc-Andre Fleury top shelf...2022
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• Ryan Graves has found a home with the Colorado Avalanche
Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NHL’s leader in +/- offers many contributions for the Avalanche One of the more interesting storylines outside of Cale Makar’s rookie brilliance and Valeri Nichuskin’s resurgence is the emergence of Ryan Graves as a staple on the blue line for the Colorado Avalanche. The tale of how Graves arrived in Colorado is well-known. Brought ...2020
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• MacKinnon and Rantanen are focused on repeating, not scoring
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports It’s Mile High Hockey Lab time, and we just released our 21st installment! Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon are on the precipice of realizing statistical benchmarks that will set them apart for the rest of their NHL careers. For Mikko Rantanen, that means scoring 50 goals in the regular season. He has 48 goals and nine games to reach that number and beyond. M...2023
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• Colorado Avalanche mile high after first Stanley Cup triumph since 2001

Nathan MacKinnon nets Cup winner and Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe in Tampa, where the two-time defending champion Lightning were knocked out in Game 6....2022
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• 4 Nations Face-Off: Preview & Discussion Thread
With the majority of National Hockey League players preparing to enjoy a mid-season break, 92 of them will instead be heading to Montreal & Boston to take part in the NHL & NHLPA’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Teams representing four of the world’s hockey-craziest nations, the 7 game schedule will allow the top players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, & the United States to show off the...2025
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• Avalanche score second straight shutout with 2-0 victory over Flyers

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The defense was solid and Mackenzie Blackwood was incredible once again. Two straight games and two straight goose eggs for the opposition. Following a topsy-turvy month of January coupled by the shocking trade of Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Colorado Avalanche are back on a roll. After getting outmuscled and outwitted in the opening period, the Av...2025
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• Lab #77: Win Now Mode

The latest Mile High Hockey Lab episode is available, and Jackie earned a ding. What’s new? The 77th installment of the Mile High Hockey Lab is available on your preferred Podcast platform! Don't forget to download our new episode and give us a follow! This episode was hosted by Adrian Hernandez and joined by Jackie Kay, Ezra Parter, and Brennan Vogt. The Colorado Avalanche have come screaming ba...2024
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• Recap: Avalanche outmuscle Sharks, win 4-1 for second straight

Robert Edwards-Imagn Images The Colorado Avalanche are back in the win column again as they continue to shine after rough start. Ross Colton scored twice, Justus Annunen made 25 saves in his first start of the season and the Colorado Avalanche kept the San Jose Sharks winless in a 4-1 drubbing Sunday night at SAP Center. Colton now has five goals in his last three games to kick off his hot...2024
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #1 Cale Makar

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images It is simply astonishing that after everything Makar’s accomplished, he’s still eligible for the Top 25 under 25 The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Five writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of July 1, 2023. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Ca...2023
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• Cale Makar calls for change in hockey culture
Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche blueliner was one of the only NHL players to actually call out the rotten organization. On Thursday, as stars from across the NHL gathered in Las Vegas for the media tour, posing for pictures to be used for the next several months and promotional material for the league to sprinkle all over social media, the tough hockey question ...2022
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• Another defensive collapse buries Avs 4-2
Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Another one for the Avs gets away The Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets finished their home-and-home series with the Jackets coming out on top 4-2 Saturday night. The Avs finish their first 10 games of the season 4-5-1, a concerning record to start the year with the strength of the roster. 1st Period The Avalanche came out on...2021
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