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• Recap: Avalanche slump in 5-4 loss to LA Kings

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Another slow start doomed the Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche were a different team two weeks ago. That was when they shut out the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 at home and were considered one of the deadliest teams in the NHL. It wasn’t the case Saturday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena, where the Avalanche suffered a 5-4 loss to the Kings. It was Colorado’s...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following a thrilling shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday evening, the Colorado Avalanche are back in Ball Arena for the final time this regular season to wrap up their season series with the Vancouver Canucks. The Avs are looking to avoid a series sweep to the Canucks, as they struggled mightily to ...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche wrap up home portion of schedule against Canucks

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs looking to build momentum as postseason rapidly approaches. Following a thrilling shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday evening, the Colorado Avalanche are back in Ball Arena for the final time this regular season to wrap up their season series with the Vancouver Canucks. The Avs are looking to avoid a series sweep to the Canucks,...2025
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• Mile High Pollster: Avs fans are eyeing the bottom six for Landeskog’s return

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images ‘Not if but when’ for Landeskog, but the real question is where does he fit? 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! 'I get no respect' I know I'm biased, but what on god's green earth does ...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche seeking consistency in quick turnaround against Blue Jackets

Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images The Avs close out the Eastern Conference portion of their schedule in Columbus. Coming off of a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche are right back in action this evening, as they wrap up the Eastern Conference portion of their schedule in Columbus against a desperate Blue...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following two frustrating losses on home ice that saw the Colorado Avalanche played 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 necessarily bad in either of the losses to the St. Louis Blues an...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Avalanche's Manson (upper body) out 3-4 weeks
Colorado defenseman Josh Manson is expected to miss three to four weeks because of an upper-body injury, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday....2025
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• Morning Flurries: Kadri closing in on return
Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. All Avalanche It is somewhat unreal that the Colorado Avalanche have not been fully healthy during this last little stretch when you look at the results, but they will be at least getting one key forward back soon as head coach Jared Bednar told the med...2022
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• Twitter Tuesday: A series with the Stars; confidence in goaltending and trade deadline musings
The Avs signed Colorado Eagles netminder Hunter Miska to an NHL contract on Monday | Photo courtesy of the Colorado Eagles Plus, cliff diving at Casa Bonita? We’re officially less than two weeks out from the NHL trade deadline, and the market officially opened for business on Monday night with a late-night trade between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild. If this first larger-scale trad...2020
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"Oh yeah, and what on god's green earth does Jared Bednar have to do to be nominated for the Jack Adams Award?"

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"Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, who is missing his second straight season after having knee surgery, watched practice from the bench Tuesday but is "not close" to being a participant, coach Jared Bednar said."

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"Jared Bednar injury update via @AltitudeSR:Erik Johnson: "He's getting close."

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"com/AowgaLUrfQ— Drew Livingstone (@ProducerDrew_) June 6, 2022 Coach Jared Bednar said yesterday morning that there may be a chance some of the injured players can be on the ice."

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"With MacKinnon in the lineup Colorado’s second line of Burakovsky, Kadri, and Nichushkin would be expected to dominate their matchup against that second line, but with MacKinnon out the battle will be much closer, depending on who Jared Bednar moves up to the first line to replace him."

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"Wednesday night, with his team on national television in both Canada and the Unites States, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar did something now many NHL coaches would have the guts to do."

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"These are the important questions The question that dominated this week’s Twitter Tuesday mailbag seemed to focus around a passing comment that head coach Jared Bednar made after practice on Sunday about Conor Timmins and how he’s not the best defenseman on the Colorado Eagles right now: So #Avs recall D Anton Lindholm while D Cale Makar is on IR."

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"Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says goaltender Semyon Varlamov is "day-to-day" after suffering a lower-body injury."

2017
"The Colorado Avalanche should consider firing Jared Bednar and hiring Ken Hitchcock as his replacement."

2016
"The Colorado Avalanche have hired Jared Bednar as their new head coach "

• Recap: Avalanche slump in 5-4 loss to LA Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
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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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• 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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• Where has Colorado’s scoring gone?

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Can this group generate more goals? Following a disappointing loss to the St. Louis Blues, the bulk of the conversation surrounding the Colorado Avalanche and their latest woes has centered around the lack of scoring. Head coach Jared Bednar is even acknowledging concerns after producing just two goals in a pair of weekend games. Bednar admitted he'...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche look to build on shutout against new look Flyers

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Flyers are playing their first game since a big trade on Thursday. Following mornings skate on Friday, Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar stated that the team was treating the next five home games as playoff games. The Colorado Avalanche matched the intensity of the statement, dismantling the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on the back of a four goal first perio...2025
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• 2024-25 Avalanche of Injuries, Part Five

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The list is shorter than in past pieces but still has lots of key players. The Colorado Avalanche continues to find life difficult with the absence of several key players on the injured list. Luckily since the last edition of this series in early January, three players have been involved. Those three players include Ivan Ivan, Scott Wedgewood, and J...2025
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• Mile High Pollster: Avs fans are eyeing the bottom six for Landeskog’s return
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• Preview: Avalanche seeking consistency in quick turnaround against Blue Jackets
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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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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• Friday Feels: Sammy Time
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs
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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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• Recap: Nathan MacKinnon makes history, Wedgewood shines in 3-0 shutout over Blackhawks
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• Preview: Avalanche offense looks to get back on track against Oilers

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images MacKinnon and McDavid square off once again It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! The Avalanche are back in action tonight to square off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. After a come from behind victory against the New York Rangers on Tuesday the Avs had clinched the result they were after, but were not happy with how they played -...2025
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• Alexandar Georgiev is more than just a bonafide NHL starter
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports It’s Mile High Hockey Lab time, and we just released our 20th installment! Alexandar Georgiev came into this season without real experience as a starter in this league, a familiar narrative among acquired goalies by the Colorado Avalanche. Before his time in Colorado, Georgie hadn't logged 35 starts in five years with the Rangers. He is three victories aw...2023
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• Gabriel Landeskog “will make a decision,” but no one knows about what
Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The captain remains in the headlines even in the offseason. On the final radio bit of the year for Jared Bednar at Altitude Sports Radio, he updated us yesterday on the status of Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog. This included an interesting little tidbit mentioning the idea of Landeskog making a decision. Jared Bednar via @Altitu...2023
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• Nazem Kadri might tough it out, but it will be a challenge
Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As he recovers from surgery, the star forward may be part of the line up later in the final. Nazem Kadri is still ailing from his broken thumb he suffered from a dirty cross-check by Evander Kane. While he was out for Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers and eventually received surgery for his thumb, he is eyeing a return to the ice bef...2022
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• Jared Bednar: “I think we are gonna get our captain back”

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Head coach sounds off on the captaincy debate surrounding Gabe Landeskog For the last week or so, Avalanche fans have discussed Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog and his relinquishing of the C in Denver. A topic started with comments from Altitude's Darren McKee after the Avalanche lost late to the Seattle Kraken....2023
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• Recap: Wild take down Avalanche in controversial and rough affair
Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It was not a good game for the Avs and the stripes. Ugh. That’s all that needs to be said about this one. With a chance to go to the top of the Central Division for the first time since November, the Colorado Avalanche laid down and suffered a 4-2 loss to the hands of their bitter rivals, the Minnesota Wild. In what was a subpar performance, th...2023
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• It’s Alex Newhook’s time to shine with Artturi Lehkonen out
Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s Mile High Hockey Lab time, and we just released our 19th installment! It was seemingly all sunshine and rainbows in last night's dominant victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Former Hab Artturi Lehkonen was shown a tribute video and followed that up by scoring a goal on the next shift. He ended the night with two tallies and, unf...2023
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• Nathan MacKinnon Has Facial Fracture, Concussion, May Miss All-Star Game

Nathan MacKinnon is in danger of missing the NHL All-Star Game. The Colorado Avalanche center suffered a facial fracture and concussion, head coach Jared Bednar told reporters Friday, per Avs play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey. MacKinnon left in the first period of Colorado’s eventual overtime win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday when his stick hit […] The post Nathan MacKinnon Has ...2022
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• Jared Bednar breaks hockey Twitter with his (amazing) suit jacket
“It was the only camo blazer I had” By now you’ve all seen it. Wednesday night, with his team on national television in both Canada and the Unites States, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar did something now many NHL coaches would have the guts to do. He wore this behind the bench: Bednar for the win. pic.twitter.com/eAlxNaf9i1— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 27, 2020 The...2020
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• Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Familiar faces in new places
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tyson Barrie and Alex Kerfoot visit as members of the Toronto Maple Leafs Tonight’s game at the Pepsi Center isn’t an ordinary one. As if being Hockey Fights Cancer night wasn’t big enough, this game marks the first time the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs will face off since connecting on a blockbuster trade this past offseason. Tyson Barrie and...2019
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• Friday Feels: Stop Overreacting

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The loss to the Blackhawks was fine, folks! I got a bone to pick with Avs fans and media right now and it might not be a popular take - Stop overreacting to losses! They happen! The Colorado Avalanche lost 3-1 to Chicago on Wednesday and it seemed like everyone’s take was apocalyptic. The Avs weren’t good enough! They didn’t work hard enough! The top line wa...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks (5:30 p.m.)

Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images It’s Colorado Avalanche gameday! The Avalanche start a back-to-back situation with the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The Avalanche are climbing the standings as they stack points, having secured at least one in their last eight contests. It's the year of the debut, as Trent Miner will get the starters net tonight against ...2025
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• Preview: Trent Miner and the Avalanche breeze into The Windy City

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Can Colorado extend their league-leading point streak to nine games with Trent Miner between the pipes? The Avalanche start a back-to-back situation with the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The Avalanche are climbing the standings as they stack points, having secured at least one in their last eight contests. It'...2025
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• Breaking down Calum Ritchie’s options

Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images NHL, junior or both? One of the most anticipated storylines in next month’s Colorado Avalanche training camp will be concerning top prospect Calum Ritchie’s chances of landing a spot on the NHL squad. After inking his Entry Level Contract in July the possibility has become at least realistic with a nod of commitment from the organization. NHL The simples...2024
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• Nichushkin opens up on Seattle incident, leaves more questions than answers

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Valeri Nichushkin claims his absence from the 2023 Western Conference Quaterfinals was injury-related, contradicting comments made by head coach Jared Bednar Before failing a drug test in May and getting suspended for six months, Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin opened up in an exclusive interview with Russian YouTuber Mikhail Cherkasov regarding a m...2024
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• MHH Roundtable: The Long Goodbye

Photo by Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images The staff shares thoughts on Colorado’s second round playoff exit. Before a summer of uncertainty can unfold, we must put the 2023-24 Colorado Avalanche season to rest. After getting eliminated in six games in a tough second-round meeting with the Dallas Stars here are our thoughts as we reflect on what transpired. After getting knocked out in ...2024
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• Recap: Avs end road trip with high-scoring win against Flyers

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images An 11-goal affair saw Colorado edge out Philadelphia. In their final game of an Eastern Conference swing, the Colorado Avalanche looked to ensure a winning road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers in the rare breakfast game. Recap The Avalanche have been the kings of the comeback this season but it was a clear point of emphasis after their failed attemp...2024
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• Samuel Girard enters player assistance program

Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche defenseman will receive treatment away from the team. Rumors started swirling ever since Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard missed Monday’s game in Nashville for what was described as personal reasons but the team never said anything beyond what Jared Bednar gave in his post game presser. Then a report from ...2023
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