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• Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Blackhawks – 4/2/25
The Colorado Avalanche are set to take on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and…...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche aim to return to win column against Blackhawks

Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Avs square off against the Blackhawks for the final time this season. Following two frustrating losses on home ice that saw the Colorado Avalanche play well, but not well enough, the Avs are back on the road this evening as they prepare for a primetime matchup with the young and lowly Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs weren’t necessari...2025
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• Colorado Avalanche’s 3 Stars for March 2025
The Colorado Avalanche played 14 games in a busy month of March that saw many changes come via the trade deadline. They finished the month with a record of 10-2-2,…...2025
• Meet the Colorado Avalanche’s New NCAA Signings
Signing college free agents has traditionally been a common practice this time of year. Even before the Colorado Avalanche became a consistent Stanley Cup contender, they frequently used this strategy…...2025
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• Recap #72: Blue Jackets prank Predators with offensive explosion
We’re into the final month of the season, and the Blue Jackets were looking to avoid any April Fools shenanigans and bounce back with a win over the Nashville Predators. Here’s how it went down. First Period Your friendly neighborhood freelance writer was late getting home, and before I could even get the game on, it was 1-0. Zach Werenski helped dig the puck out of NashvilleR...2025
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• Avalanche Likely to Face the Stars in the 1st Round of the Playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche are six points ahead of the Minnesota Wild, ranked third in the Central Division, but are eight points behind the Dallas Stars. The Avalanche have been performing…...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche aim to return to win column against Blackhawks
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• Recap #72: Blue Jackets prank Predators with offensive explosion
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• Colorado Eagles three stars of March

Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images Could Jacob MacDonald be the AHL MVP? It was another banner month for the Colorado Eagles as they solidified their place at the top of the Pacific Division standings as they head into the last month of AHL regular season play. The squad played a whopping 14 games in the month of March with a 9-4-1 record, which allowed the Eagles to clinch a p...2025
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• Preview: Winnipeg Jets @ Los Angeles Kings
Both the Winnipeg Jets & Dallas Stars continue to pick up wins, making the race for the Central Division title even tighter as the franchises are separated by only 4 points. So when the True Northers take the ice in California tonight, they will be hoping to continue to put the pressure on the Stars by notching another victory. Based on a quick review of Winnipeg’s schedule this season, I...2025
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• Recap: Colorado falls to Calgary 3-2 in a shootout

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images One team looked desperate to simply have a shot to get into the playoffs and sure played like it in the third period. The Colorado Avalanche wrapped up a four-game homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames, in which they ultimately lost by a final score of 3-2 in the shootout. Despite an incredible goal from Cale Makar and depth scoring fro...2025
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• Recap: Third period penalties too much for Avs as Blues skate away with 2-1 win

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche see their home win streak snapped at 11 games. The Colorado Avalanche were defeated by the St. Louis Blues Saturday afternoon by a final score of 2-1. While the atmosphere on the ice was somewhat reminiscent of a playoff atmosphere, the Avs were unable to take control of the game at any point in time. The Blues had a clear mission...2025
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• Friday Feels: The Thankless Case of Mackenzie Blackwood

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs #1 Goalie has been good, yet somehow fans have drummed up a goalie controversy? Why? I experienced something last week that I think Mackenzie Blackwood can relate to lately, and it’s all because of you Avalanche fans. Last week in my column I told y’all I got engaged, and not one of you congratulated me for it. Too Late! Don’t come at me with congrat...2025
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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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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (8:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! As the homestand continues, the Colorado Avalanche welcome in a formidable foe as the LA Kings are also trying to secure the second seed in their division and have been the only team hotter than Colorado. The two teams will meet again before the end of the regular season, making fo...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche welcome surging Kings

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images A clash of playoff hopefuls after dark on ESPN. As the homestand continues, the Colorado Avalanche welcome in a formidable foe as the LA Kings are also trying to secure the second seed in their division and have been the only team hotter than Colorado. The two teams will meet again before the end of the regular season, making for an interesti...2025
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• How to enjoy the Mile High City while in town for March Madness

Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Denver will host first and second round games of the men’s 2025 NCAA tournament. March Madness is soooo close, and if your team is lucky enough to be sent to Ball Arena in Denver for the first and second rounds of the 2025 NCAA tournament, then you absolutely must go. And if you don’t have a favorite team but you...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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• Deadline Moves by Past Cup Champs
Before I switch my attention to the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, I decided to tackle some questions that have been bothering me for a while. Based on the comments I read on hockey blogs, in PuckPedia’s GM mode, and even in articles by the professional experts in the media…your team MUST add players at the deadline if they really want to win the Stanley Cup. And a lot of them typically ...2025
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• Altitude & Comcast Agree: Avs and Nuggets are finally back on Xfinity

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images This is a massive victory for the fans of the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets! Today, Kroenke/Altitude Sports made an announcement. It is one that many local fans of both the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche have long since waited for. The stalemate between Altitude and Comcast has come to an end, meaning that all Altitude programmin...2025
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"The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight."

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"Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and will be away from the team for an indefinite amount of time."

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"Every other expansion team (so we’re not counting relocated teams like the Colorado Avalanche) needed at least three seasons during that span to qualify for postseason play."

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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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"Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche forward retires after 566 games in the NHL Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert has announced his retirement from the NHL after 10 seasons and 566 games."

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"Baseball Hall of Famer Larry Walker to serve as emergency backup goalie for Colorado Avalanche"

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"While some fans of the Colorado Avalanche don’t believe trading for Hall is something the team should do, general manager Joe Sakic very much disagrees - and he doesn’t want to wait until the trade deadline."

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"Colorado Avalanche beat New York Rangers for ninth consecutive win"

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"The New Jersey Devils won the NHL draft lottery, vaulting four teams including the last-place Colorado Avalanche and expansion Vegas Golden Knights for the right to the first pick in the draft "

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"DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Nathan MacKinnon to a seven-year deal that runs through the 2022-23 season."

2015
"Regehr, a 15-year league veteran, was originally drafted by the Colorado Avalanche 19th-overall."

2014
"VIDEO: P.K. Subban schools the Colorado Avalanche"

• Colorado Avalanche’s 3 Stars for March 2025
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• Avalanche Close to Clinching Spot in 2025 NHL Playoffs
The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL’s hottest teams since the trade deadline, going 8-2-2 in 12 games with the third-highest points percentage (PTS%) in the league over that…...2025
• Breaking: Taylor Makar signs ELC with Colorado Avalanche

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Both Makars are now officially signed by Colorado! After the University of Maine Black Bears were eliminated from the NCAA Frozen Four tournament, the Colorado Avalanche wasted no time. Taylor Makar has officially signed an entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season with the Avalanche. Since the ELC kicks in next season, Makar will finish out the rem...2025
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• Avalanche Sign Cale Makar’s Brother, Taylor Maker to 1-Yr Deal

The post Avalanche Sign Cale Makar’s Brother, Taylor Maker to 1-Yr Deal appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Colorado Avalanche announced the team has signed forward Taylor Makar to a one-year entry-level contract through the 2025-26 season. The post Avalanche Sign Cale Makar’s Brother, Taylor Maker to 1-Yr Deal appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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• Avalanche prospects at the NCAA tournament

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images No points but a lot of experience for four players. With a severely depleted prospect pool, the Colorado Avalanche still had good presence at the 2025 NCAA Tournament with four teams and players participating in the opening round of 16 teams. Here are the results of those performances. Maine Black Bears It was a much shorter than anticipated tournam...2025
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• The Battle for the Central Division: Jets vs Stars
With only 9 games left on the National Hockey League’s schedule, the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars find themselves in a sprint to the finish line that truly has the potential to come down to the wire before a winner is declared. Even though Winnipeg has held on to the top spot of the Central Division for most of the regular season, the race for the title has heated up since the 4 Nations Fa...2025
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• Recap: Third period penalties too much for Avs as Blues skate away with 2-1 win
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• NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and the New York Islanders

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Lindgren is focusing on hockey and not his next contract. The Edmonton Oilers tried to trade for New York Islanders Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the deadline....2025
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• NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and the New York Islanders

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Lindgren is focusing on hockey and not his next contract. The Edmonton Oilers tried to trade for New York Islanders Jean-Gabriel Pageau at the deadline....2025
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• Recap #72: Blue Jackets prank Predators with offensive explosion
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• Avalanche Likely to Face the Stars in the 1st Round of the Playoffs
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• Avalanche Close to Clinching Spot in 2025 NHL Playoffs
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• Colorado Eagles three stars of March
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• Preview: Winnipeg Jets @ Los Angeles Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m. MT)

Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche game day! After a disappointing outcome against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche wrap up against this current homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames. This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado having won both of the previous matchups. Monday ...2025
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• Breaking: Taylor Makar signs ELC with Colorado Avalanche
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• Preview: Colorado continues homestand against the Calgary Flames

Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images After a matinee matchup with the Blues, Colorado takes on the Flames tonight. After a disappointing outcome against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche wrap up against this current homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames. This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado having won both ...2025
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• Avalanche prospects at the NCAA tournament
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• Recap #72: Blue Jackets prank Predators with offensive explosion
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• Recap: Third period penalties too much for Avs as Blues skate away with 2-1 win
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings
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• Recap: Avalanche cruise to 5-2 win over Red Wings

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Another great start to a homestand. Following a successful road trip to eastern Canada, the Colorado Avalanche returned home to face the Detroit Red Wings. Both teams were in search of a win with playoff implications. Colorado carried their momentum from the road and gave a setback to another bubble playoff team in this 5-2 victory. The Game It was the visitors w...2025
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens

David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Avalanche had a commanding 4-1 lead entering the third period, but it nearly came unglued. Tour De Canada ended with Montreal madness, but the Colorado Avalanche overcame a rough third period to escape Bell Centre with a 5-4 victory Saturday night. The Avalanche entered the third period with a commanding 4-1 advantage until the Canadiens nailed Colorado with ...2025
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• Friday Feels: Sammy Time

Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images The Feels is back with a lot of love for Sam Malinski Wow, been a while since we got a Friday Feels on the site, hasn’t it? That’s a direct quote from outgoing managing editor Evan Liu, subtly telling me he’s disappointed. And hey, I’m truly sorry I’ve been MIA on the writing front - but life is busy, and I give my all to the podcast. So please forgive. I have...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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• MacKinnon signs 7-year deal with Avalanche
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Nathan MacKinnon to a seven-year deal that runs through the 2022-23 season. The 20-year-old MacKinnon had 21 goals and 31 assists last season. He missed the last 10 games after he sprained a......2016
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• Avalanche busy in free agency Friday, sign Colborne, Tyutin
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche were busy in free agency Friday, signing a crop of players that includes forward Joe Colborne. The 26-year-old Colborne agreed to a two-year deal as he leaves Calgary after a season in which he set a career hig......2016
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• AP Source: Avalanche place Brad Stuart on waivers
A person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Colorado Avalanche have placed veteran defenceman Brad Stuart on waivers with the intention of buying out the final year of his contract. The person......2016
• Rangers acquire defenceman Nick Holden from Avalanche
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New York Rangers have acquired defenceman Nick Holden from the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round pick in the 2017 draft. The 29-year-old Holden had six goals and 16 assists and 24 penalty minutes this past season. ......2016
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• Avalanche acquire Grimaldi from Panthers for Berra
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche added another forward by picking up Rocco Grimaldi from the Florida Panthers for goaltender Reto Berra. The 23-year-old Grimaldi scored three goals and had two assists in 20 games for the Panthers last season. ......2016
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• Wings enjoy boos, then cheers
DENVER -- If only the fans at Coors Field knew how much Darren McCarty enjoyed their boos, they might have remained silent. For Colorado Avalanche fans, Red Wings McCarty, Kris Draper and Chris Chelios were -- and still are -- the enemy and wer......2016
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• Canada names final seven players for 2016 World Cup of Hockey roster
TORONTO - Canada's roster for the World Cup of Hockey was finalized Friday night with the addition of four forwards and three defencemen. Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins, Claude Giroux of the Philade......2016
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• Can Simon Gagne Replace Jarome Iginla's Veteran Presence on the Boston Bruins?
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• Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Blackhawks – 4/2/25
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• Recap #72: Blue Jackets prank Predators with offensive explosion
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• Colorado Eagles three stars of March
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• Preview: Winnipeg Jets @ Los Angeles Kings
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• Recap: Colorado falls to Calgary 3-2 in a shootout
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m. MT)
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• Projected Lineups for the Flames vs Avalanche – 03/31/25
The Colorado Avalanche welcome the Calgary Flames to Ball Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. FLAMES (34-26-12) at AVALANCHE (45-26-3)…...2025
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• Breaking: Taylor Makar signs ELC with Colorado Avalanche
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• Preview: Colorado continues homestand against the Calgary Flames
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs
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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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• Open Thread: Trade Deadline Frenzy

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Who will make the biggest deal or the worst deal? Trade deals line day finally here as the day of many dreams and fantasies, will any come true? What will be the biggest — or dumbest — trade made in the NHL today? How many members of the Colorado Avalanche be on the move in their quest to dress 50 players this season? Let us remind of the form...2025
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• Should the Calgary Flames trade for Mikko Rantanen or stay the course?

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• The 4 Nations Face-Off sets the stage for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images Hockey at the Winter Olympics in 2026 will be electric, and the 4 Nations Face-Off has proven that! As this NHL season approached the pause set aside for the 4 Nations Face-Off, many fans were skeptical or not all that interested heading into the tournament. If you look at some of the comments on our 4 Nations previews, you...2025
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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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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins (11 a.m. MT)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Avalanche gameday! As the Colorado Avalanche embark on their first east coast road trip of the calendar year, they will encounter an unusual quirk in the schedule of back-to-back matinee games. First up is a meeting with the Boston Bruins before heading to New York. The biggest storyline of the day (decade?) is the shocking trade o...2025
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• Preview: The Martin Necas era begins in Boston

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The new-look Colorado Avalanche don’t have a long time to adjust. As the Colorado Avalanche embark on their first east coast road trip of the calendar year, they will encounter an unusual quirk in the schedule of back-to-back matinee games. First up is a meeting with the Boston Bruins before heading to New York. The biggest storyline of the day (dec...2025
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