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• Friday Feels: Stayin’ Motivated

Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images Locked into the Central 3 Seed, the Avs need to stay motivated to close out the regular season Kind of an ugly stretch of game this week, eh? Two losses to Western playoff bubble teams, a shootout win over lowly Chicago, and a win taking advantage of an off night for Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins have made it clear this team realized they’re locked int...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (5:30 p.m. MT)

Talia Sprague-Imagn Images Can Colorado overcome day-of travel to down the Blue Jackets? It was a weird night for the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. They played poorly but managed to just barely eke out a win in Chicago. Then, a storm system prevented their plane from leaving on schedule, and they got stuck in the Windy City. They got a night in a hotel, but they had to fly to Columbus t...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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• 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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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (2:30 p.m. MT)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche (matinee) game day! After beating the Los Angeles Kings by a final score of 4-0 on Thursday night, and extending their win streak to four games, the Colorado Avalanche take on the St. Louis Blues today in a matinee game. This will be the third of four regular-season matchups between these two teams, with each tea...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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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: 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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• 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 fight tooth and nail for exhilarating Edmonton win

Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images Back-and-forth hockey at its finest between two high-scoring teams! Might as well leave it all out there despite playing 24 hours ago, eh? That’s what the Colorado Avalanche did in its Friday night matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. After playing last night against the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 win, Colorado had its work cut out for them against Connor Mc...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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• Cale Makar scores twice, provides late-game heroics as Avs beat Rangers 5-4

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Newly-acquired Jack Drury had a goal and Martin Nečas was a force with two assists. Cale Makar was denied a hat trick and sent to the penalty box in a wild third period, yet he found a way to win the game for the Colorado Avalanche. Makar sprinted out of the penalty box, intercepted a pass in his own zone, and set up Artturi Lehkonen with 14.7 seconds remaining in...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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"Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday that spans through the 2026-27 season."

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"Jayson Megna, Jere Innala and Keaton Middleton have all been healthy scratches to keep the Eagles within the limits of the rule."

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"In between not much happened other than Keaton Middleton fighting his old Colorado Eagles teammate Kale Kessy."

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"2022 Top 25 Under 25 #2: Bowen Byram #3: Sam Girard #4: Alex Newhook #5: Ben Meyers #6: Oskar Olausson #7: Justus Annunen #8: Sean Behrens #9: Jean-Luc Foudy #10: Sampo Ranta #11: Martin Kaut #12: Alex Beaucage #13: Mikhail Maltsev #14: Shane Bowers #15: Colby Ambrosio #16: Danila Zhuravlyov #17: Andrei Buyalsky #18: Matthew Steinburg #19: Nikolai Kovalenko #20 Trent Miner #21: Keaton Middleton #21: Wyatt Aamodt #23: Taylor Makar #24: Nathan Clurman #25: Ivan Zhigalov"

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"Lineup: Forwards: Jayson Megna, Val Nuchushkin, Shane Bowers, Logan O’Connor, Oskar Olausson, Artem Anisimov, Gabriel Fontaine, Darren Helm, Cal Burke, Nick Henry, Dalton Smith, Alex Beaucage Defense: Jack Johnson, Bo Byram, Jacob MacDonald, Keaton Middleton, Justin Barron, Andreas Englund Goalies: Pavel Francouz, Jonas Johansson"

• Friday Feels: Stayin’ Motivated
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• Friday Feels: The Thankless Case of Mackenzie Blackwood
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• Recap: Avs score four in first period, defeat Senators 5-1
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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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• Preview: Remade Avalanche face Maple Leafs

Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images Who will win the first post-deadline battle? 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 ...2025
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?
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• Preview: Avalanche look to build on shutout against new look Flyers
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild (5:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! After a letdown performance in Chicago on Wednesday, a dominant performance in the club’s 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild Thursday got the Avs back on track with their ascent of the Central Division. Coming into tonight, the Avs still sit in 4th in the division but are hot on the tails of Dallas, Minnesota, an...2025
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• Preview: MacKinnon, Avalanche look for redemption in WPG against Hellebuyck, Jets

Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post Hellebuyck shutout the Avalanche in Winnipeg on Nov. 7. It’s an Avalanche game day! The Avs’ pursuit of the top of the Central Division continues tonight as the Avalanche visit Winnipeg to square off against Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets. This is the third matchup between the two clubs this season, in what should be the most intense matchup be...2025
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• Friday Feels: The Bednar Boost

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Jared Bednar went off against Buffalo and it rocked He’s the definition of calm, cool, and collected night in and night out, so when Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar gets heated it has a huge impact on the team. That was on display in a major way on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, when the referees declined to blow the play dead while Scott Wedgewoo...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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• Friday Feels: The Thankless Case of Mackenzie Blackwood
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche game day! After finishing up a three-game road trip through Canada, the Colorado Avalanche return home tonight to take on the Detroit Red Wings. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado winning the first one by a final score of 2-1. Colorado Avalanche The Avs come in...2025
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• Recap: Avs score four in first period, defeat Senators 5-1
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• Open Thread: Colorado vs. Toronto (5:00 p.m. MT)
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues (4:00 p.m.)

Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! Despite a respectable effort from the Avs last night in Nashville, it was not enough to produce more than one goal against the lowly Predators. To add to the sting of the loss, The Avs had to watch both Dallas and Minnesota come out of their respective matchups with two points, as well as watch...2025
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?
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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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• Recap: Toews’ Two Tallies leads Avalanche over Panthers

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images One final win secured before the road trip. After a lackluster shootout loss in their last contest, the Colorado Avalanche were hoping to get back on the right track against the defending champion Florida Panthers. The message was received as the Avalanche survived a goaltender duel and took a third period lead and secured a 3-1 victory over Florida. ...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens (5:00 p.m.)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! Touchdowns for the Denver Broncos this weekend aren’t the only things on the line in Colorado. Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche face off against the Montreal Canadiens looking for seven wins in a row. Colorado is on a great streak at the moment, aside from the seven straight wins. They’ll look to continue the...2025
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• Preview: Eyeing seven in a row against Montreal

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado looks to keep on running with its win streak. Touchdowns for the Denver Broncos this weekend aren’t the only things on the line in Colorado. Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche face off against the Montreal Canadiens looking for seven wins in a row. Colorado is on a great streak at the moment, aside from the seven s...2025
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• Friday Feels: The Bednar Boost
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #1 Cale Makar
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Cale Makar hopes to continue legendary success heading into 2022-23. The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Eight writers have ranked players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2022, in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Each participant used their own metric of value to rank each player. Now, we’ll count down...2022
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• Keaton Middleton back for another year
Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images The depth defenseman signed a one-year contract. While waiting to resolve the Nazem Kadri or second-line-center situation and the Nathan MacKinnon mega-extension the Colorado Avalanche are tying up some loose ends on Restricted Free Agents in preparation for the 2022-23 season. After taking care of Cal Burke next up on the list was Colorado Ea...2022
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• Eagles Takeaways: Miner stellar in shootout win

Mike Zitek/Coachella Valley Firebirds Trent Miner held firm to help Eagles claw back to a 3-2 shootout win in the desert. The Colorado Eagles started a three game road trip with a stop in California, to play the Coachella Valley Firebirds (SEA). Colorado split the last two series that they played, with special teams playing a vital role in every game. The last time these two teams played ...2024
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #19 Nikolai Kovalenko
Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images Nikolai Kovalenko eventually could score a deal with Avalanche or stay in the KHL. The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Eight writers have ranked players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2022 in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Each participant used their own metric of value to rank each player. Now, we...2022
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens
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• Avs sign D Middleton to two-year extension
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #10 Sampo Ranta
Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images This third-round draft pick is healthy and eyeing a season with the big club. The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Eight writers have ranked players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2022 in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Each participant used their own metric of value to rank each player. Now, we’ll co...2022
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (2:30 p.m. MT)
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• Preview: Avs take on the Blues in a Matinee Matchup

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Who will have their win streak snapped? After beating the Los Angeles Kings by a final score of 4-0 on Thursday night, and extending their win streak to four games, the Colorado Avalanche take on the St. Louis Blues today in a matinee game. This will be the third of four regular-season matchups between these two teams, wi...2025
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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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• Morning Flurries: Another wave of small cuts from Avalanche camp

Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images The roster now stands at 40 players going into the second half of preseason. At the Colorado Avalanche are halfway through their preseason slate of games — and still in search of a win — they have gotten down to business making a few small trims to the roster over the last couple of days down a total of 40 players at this time. With the following three...2024
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• MHH 2024 Mock Draft

Photo by Kyle Harris/NHLI via Getty Images Who will the Avalanche select at 24? What better way to pass the time to the 2024 NHL Draft than a mock draft? Get to know the likely first-round candidates plus a few options for the Colorado Avalanche at pick 24. The festivities kick off on June 28th in Las Vegas. We will be live at The Sphere to bring all the details! Bonus: Check out our picks...2024
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• Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #3 Samuel Girard
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports For the final time in this series, G leaves his mark on the podium this year. The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Mile High Hockey staff. Eight writers have ranked players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2022, in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Each participant used their own metric of value to rank each player. Now, we’ll count dow...2022
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