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• Preview: Avs take on the Red Wings upon return to Ball Arena

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images After wrapping up their Canadien road-trip, the Avs look to get another two points tonight against Detroit. 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 ...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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• Morning Flurries: Nathan MacKinnon is on a mission

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Your daily dose of Colorado Avalanche news and links. In honor of the recently concluded Colorado Avalanche Canadian road trip and stop in Toronto, Sportsnet released a video of their chat with Nathan MacKinnon during the preseason media tour. Speaking of MacKinnon, the Hart trophy race will only heat up down the stretch. We break down the cur...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens (5:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! After playing a back-to-back against Toronto and Ottawa, the Colorado Avalanche finishes their little three-game trip tonight as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. This will be the second and final matchup between these two teams for the regular season. The Avalanche look to finish the Canadian roa...2025
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• Preview: Wrapping up the three-game road trip against the Habs

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Colorado wraps up their little three-game road trip through Canada tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. After playing a back-to-back against Toronto and Ottawa, Colorado finishes their little three-game trip tonight as they take on the Montreal Canadiens. This will be the second and final matchup between these two teams for the regular seas...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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• Opinion: Analytics used to disqualify Makar are easily explained
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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: 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Mikko Rantanen provides a not-so-serious update on the contract status of Nazem Kadri
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images Moose seems like he knows something no one else does. The Colorado Avalanche has been in full party mode since winning the Stanley Cup a week ago. From the parade on Thursday to partying at various nightclubs every night with the Cup since then, we’ve seen a different side of Avs players as of late. It’s crazy what can happen to a team after win...2022
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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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• Forgotten Phenom Nathan MacKinnon Trying to Regain Golden-Boy Status
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"Hart Trophy candidates Nathan MacKinnon and Connor Hellebuyck will undoubtedly have…"

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"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."

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"Nathan MacKinnon has signed an eight-year extension with the Avalanche, the team announced Tuesday."

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"Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon is out three weeks with a lower-body injury."

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"They’re already one of the best teams in the Western Conference, adding the 2018 Hart Trophy winner to play alongside Nathan MacKinnon & Co."

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"Why Filip Nyberg -- and not Nathan MacKinnon -- is the best player in the world of the week"

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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."

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"Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche have donated their shares from winning the 2015 IIHF World Championship to the youth hockey organization in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia."

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• Opinion: Analytics used to disqualify Makar are easily explained
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• Friday Feels: Sammy Time
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• Recap: Avs score four in first period, defeat Senators 5-1
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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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• 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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• MHH Roundtable: Hopes and fears for what lies ahead
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• Recap: Nathan MacKinnon makes history, Wedgewood shines in 3-0 shutout over Blackhawks
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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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• Preview: Avs take on the Red Wings upon return to Ball Arena
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• Opinion: Analytics used to disqualify Makar are easily explained
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• Mile High Pollster: Optimistic fans anticipate Landeskog’s return
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• Friday Feels: Sammy Time
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• Recap: Avs score four in first period, defeat Senators 5-1
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• Preview: Colorado looks to bounce back against the Ottawa Senators

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images After a disappointing game against the Leafs, Colorado looks to pick up two points against the Sens. After a disappointing end against the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, Colorado gets the chance to bounce back tonight against the Ottawa Senators on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the second and last regular-season matchup betwe...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche lose to Maple Leafs 2-1 after unfortunate goal decides a nailbiter
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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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• Breaking down Hart and Norris Trophy odds
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• Friday Feels: Sammy Time
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• Recap: Avalanche lose to Maple Leafs 2-1 after unfortunate goal decides a nailbiter
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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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• Recap: Cale Makar wrecks Mikko Rantanen’s return in 4-3 overtime win
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• Recap: Colorado falls to Minnesota 2-1 in shootout

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images And just like that, Colorado’s six-game win streak is snapped. After going a perfect 6-0 on a homestand going into this game, the Colorado Avalanche saw their win streak finally came to an end on the road as they lost 2-1 to the Minnesota Wild in the shootout. Let’s take a look at how it all happened tonight. First Period This game was very low event fro...2025
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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: Avalanche top Penguins at Ball Arena

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images It wasn’t pretty, but the Avs did what they needed to do in the end. The Colorado Avalanche made a statement Tuesday at Ball Arena: “Never give up.” Casey Mittelstadt put the Avs ahead on the power play with 4:09 remaining, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, including an empty-netter, Nathan MacKinnon extended his home point ...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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• 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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• VIDEO: Nathan MacKinnon drops nasty shootout move on Petr Mrazek
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• Reports: Avs give MacKinnon $100.8M extension

Nathan MacKinnon has signed an eight-year extension with the Avalanche, the team announced Tuesday. MacKinnon's AAV of $12.6 million surpasses that of Connor McDavid, according to multiple reports....2022
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• Why Nathan MacKinnon is the best hockey player in the world
With elite skills, strength and a determination to keep improving, the Avalanche center has a strong case....2020
• Crosby, MacKinnon give Worlds checks to hometown
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche have donated their shares from winning the 2015 IIHF World Championship to the youth hockey organization in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. With an assist from M......2015
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• How Nathan MacKinnon molded the Avalanche into Stanley Cup champions

After years of postseason disappointment, Colorado is on top thanks to the culture created by its young star....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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• 2014-15 Colorado Avalanche Preview: Nathan MacKinnon Ready To Join NHL’s Elite
The Colorado Avalanche were predicted by many to finish near the bottom of the Western......2014
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• Avs pivot Nathan MacKinnon will carry daily hockey teams
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• Preview: Avs take on the Red Wings upon return to Ball Arena
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• Opinion: Analytics used to disqualify Makar are easily explained
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• Morning Flurries: Nathan MacKinnon is on a mission
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens (5:00 p.m. MT)
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• Preview: Wrapping up the three-game road trip against the Habs
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• Mile High Pollster: Optimistic fans anticipate Landeskog’s return
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• Recap: Avs score four in first period, defeat Senators 5-1
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators (5:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! After a disappointing end against the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, Colorado gets the chance to bounce back tonight against the Ottawa Senators on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the second and last regular-season matchup between these two teams, with the Colorado Avalanche winning the first ...2025
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• Preview: Colorado looks to bounce back against the Ottawa Senators
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)
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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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• 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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• 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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