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• Horse Tracks: Broncos turn sights toward the Draft as former first-round pick Pat Surtain is honored again

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL Draft is less than two weeks away and there is no telling which direction head coach Sean Payton will go,,, Good morning, Broncos Country! Pat Surtain II, a Broncos’ team captain and NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year, was honored last week at the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s 60th annual banquet. Surtain, who helped lead the...2025
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• Recap: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Even the minor leaguers had a slow start and come back finish. It was a fan appreciation night at Honda Center, and the Anaheim Ducks thanked their fans by giving up four goals to the Colorado Avalanche in the third period en route to a 4-2 defeat Sunday night. Colorado fans said, “Thank you very much!” as Wyatt Aamodt, Jack Drury, Charlie Coyle, and...2025
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• Broncos Simon Fletcher inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

Photo By The Denver Post via Getty Images The Broncos defensive legend was inducted last Wednesday in the Class of 2025. Good morning, Broncos Country! Simon Fletcher is now a member of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. One of the best defenders in Denver Broncos history received the honor on Wednesday with the rest of the Class of 2025. Fletcher ranks No. 2 on the Broncos’ all-time sack ...2025
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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 at LA Kings (2:00 p.m.)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s an early Colorado Avalanche gameday! With two games left in the regular season, there’s nothing to play for as the Colorado Avalanche are essentially locked into the third seed likely facing the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs. Still, the squad will be in search of a better effort than they managed on Thursday night in the ...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche begin weekend with matinee in LA

Photo by Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images The start of a final regular season California back-to-back. With two games left in the regular season, there’s nothing to play for as the Colorado Avalanche are essentially locked into the third seed likely facing the Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs. Still, the squad will be in search of a better effort than they managed on Thu...2025
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• Recap: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round
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• Broncos Simon Fletcher inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
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• Recap: Avalanche slump in 5-4 loss to LA Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at LA Kings (2:00 p.m.)
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• Preview: Avalanche begin weekend with matinee in LA
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• Friday Feels: Playing Out the String

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avalanche regular season cannot end soon enough What do you say about a team that isn’t playing for anything? Honestly, why am I showing up to write this column when the Avs aren’t showing up to play the games? Just because I made a commitment to cover 82 games and I don’t have a choice?! I am them as they are me, as you are me and we are all together in ...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche drop home finale 4-1 to Canucks

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images It was a long night. The Vancouver Canucks were the comeback kids the other night against the Dallas Stars, but there were no avenues for a rally Thursday night at Ball Arena, as they easily defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1. Devon Toews scored the lone goal for Colorado, while Charlie Coyle and Cale Makar each recorded an assist. Nathan MacKinnon sat out ...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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• Can Nathan MacKinnon win the Art Ross trophy?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images MacKinnon and Kucherov are currently tied at 116 points. As much of the discussion on individual award trophies has centered around the Hart for Nathan MacKinnon and Norris for Cale Makar, there a little matter of another business to settle before the regular season concludes. That is the race for the Art Ross Troph...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche can’t get out of early hole, fall 5-4 to rival St. Louis

Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images Mistakes and turnovers put Colorado in a 4-0 hole, but despite a valiant effort, it was too much in the end. The mistakes were too much to overcome. The Colorado Avalanche got into a deep hole early on and ultimately fell to the St. Louis Blues 5-4 Saturday evening at Enterprise Center despite putting up a valiant effort late in the game. Ross Col...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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"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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"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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• Horse Tracks: Broncos turn sights toward the Draft as former first-round pick Pat Surtain is honored again
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• Broncos Simon Fletcher inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
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• Recap: Avalanche slump in 5-4 loss to LA Kings
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• Friday Feels: Playing Out the String
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
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• Preview: Avalanche wrap up home portion of schedule against Canucks
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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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• Recap: The Avs mount a comeback of their own, besting the Hawks in a shootout

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs win 3-2 on a SO tally from Artturi Lehknonen! The Colorado Avalanche visited the windy city to face the Blackhawks for the fourth time this season. Surprisingly, the Blackhawks are 2-1 against the boys in burgundy and blue this season. The game started slow and favored the Blackhawks, but the Avalanche did what they had to do in the...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: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round
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• Recap: Avalanche slump in 5-4 loss to LA Kings
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• Friday Feels: Playing Out the String
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• Recap: Avalanche drop home finale 4-1 to Canucks
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
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• Preview: Avalanche wrap up home portion of schedule against Canucks
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• Nathan MacKinnon will sit against Canucks, may be out for rest of regular season to heal up and rest

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon's 116 points is tied for the league lead with three games to go in the regular season. That may very well be the total he winds up with, too....2025
• Can Nathan MacKinnon win the Art Ross trophy?
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights (7:30 p.m. MT)

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche game day! After a disappointing outcome on the road against the St. Louis Blues, the Colorado Avalanche return home tonight to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the third and final matchup between these two teams for the regular season, with each team having won a game previously. A duel with the Knight...2025
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• Preview: Colorado looks to bounce back against the Golden Knights

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado returns home to take on the Vegas Golden Knights as the regular season starts to wind down. After a disappointing outcome on the road against the St. Louis Blues, the Colorado Avalanche return home tonight to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the third and final matchup between these two teams for the regular season, with each ...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Broncos turn sights toward the Draft as former first-round pick Pat Surtain is honored again
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• Recap: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round
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• Broncos Simon Fletcher inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
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• Preview: Avalanche begin weekend with matinee in LA
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• Recap: Avalanche drop home finale 4-1 to Canucks
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• Friday Feels: Stayin’ Motivated
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• Recap: Avalanche survive bad goaltending duel in Columbus

Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images Colorado officially clinches a playoff berth in the 7-3 win. After the shootout win in Chicago it was a quick turnaround for the Colorado Avalanche, including some unfortunate travel logistics, to play a desperate Columbus Blue Jackets squad looking to make the postseason the first time since their rebuild. Instead, it was the Avalanche punching their tic...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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• 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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• 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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• Recap: Avalanche slump in 5-4 loss to LA Kings
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at LA Kings (2:00 p.m.)
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• Preview: Avalanche begin weekend with matinee in LA
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• Friday Feels: Playing Out the String
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• Recap: Avalanche drop home finale 4-1 to Canucks
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
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• Avs star MacKinnon could sit out until playoffs
Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon will sit out against the Canucks and miss his first game of the season. He may also be sidelined this weekend for the final two regular-season games as a way to rest and heal up for the playoffs....2025

• 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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• 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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• 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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