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• MacKinnon scores NHL-leading 46th goal as Avalanche cruise past wobbling Penguins 6-2
Martin Necas scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon poured in his NHL-leading 46th goal and the Colorado Avalanche breezed past the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Necas, Sam Malinski and Parker Kelly scored within a 1:55 span late in the first period to break it open as the Avalanche atoned for one-sided loss to the Penguins last week in Denver by returning the favor in Pittsburgh. Cale Makar...2026
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• Kadri scores 1st goal since rejoining Avs, MacKinnon adds his NHL-best 44th in 5-1 win over Kraken
Nazem Kadri scored his first goal since rejoining Colorado and Nathan MacKinnon added his NHL-leading 44th score of the season as the Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night. Kadri, acquired from the Calgary Flames on March 6, gave Colorado a 4-1 lead when he tipped a shot by Sam Malinski past Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer, who replaced Joey Daccord to start the second period....2026
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• Malinski signs 4-year contract with Avalanche
Sam Malinski signed a four-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 27-year-old defenseman has set NHL career highs in assists (21) and points (24) in 50 games this season. He is also plus-26 … Continue reading → The post Malinski signs 4-year contract with Avalanche first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2026
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• Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension
Sam Malinski, 27, who has already set career highs with 21 assists and 24 points, signed a four-year extension with the Avalanche on Tuesday....2026
• Recap #4: Jackets could have used vintage Atkinson tonight
The highlight of the night was former Blue Jacket Cam Atkinson signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Union Blue, followed by taking one last lap in uniform around the Nationwide Arena ice during the pregame. The final lap for a CBJ Legend! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/wrF21WE5Sx— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 17, 2025 The game that followed was…ooof. ...2025
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• Mile High Pollster: Re-signing Makar should already be the ultimate priority

Photo by Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images Would you rather have a Marty Necas extension in February 2026 or a Makar extension in July of the same year? The dominos are starting to trust-fall toward the 2026-27 NHL regular season, and all of this looking ahead really has me thinking. Among the more pressing topics of this offseason has been what to do with the Martin Necas decision. But w...2025
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• Recap #4: Jackets could have used vintage Atkinson tonight
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• Morning Flurries: Summer Skates

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Your daily dose of Colorado Avalanche news and links. This week the NHL released the jam-packed 2025-26 NHL schedule and we broke down how the Colorado Avalanche’s exciting slate is shaping up starting with opening night on October 7th. If you can’t wait for puck drop then check out Brock Nelson scoring in Minnesota’s famous summer scrimmages in Da...2025
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images That didn’t go well. The Colorado Avalanche needed to be perfect for 13 minutes away from advancing to the 2nd round of the playoffs. That was until an old friend turned out the lights. Mikko Rantanen had his second four-point period in the series, scoring a hat-trick and an assist on the go-ahead goal to cap off one of the biggest implosions in Colorado franchis...2025
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• NHL 25: Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche advance to Second Round

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images It was another classic Game 7 battle between the Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars. The Colorado Avalanche will advance to the Second Round of the Playoffs with a win over the Dallas Stars. Per NHL 25, Colorado and Dallas will engage in another battle for the ages that saw both teams score twice in the third period. However, with the score tied 2-2 with 2:17 l...2025
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• Stars push Avalanche to brink of elimination with 6-2 smacking

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Dallas led just nine seconds in, and the Avalanche stand to get eliminated if they don’t push forward. This was a big night for the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, as just about 76% of teams that win game five go on to win a playoff series in the NHL. With that said, it was the biggest game of the year, and Colorado didn’t rise to the occasion, losing 6-2 in ...2025
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• NHL 25: Landeskog scores in first game back, Avs win 5-2

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Valeri Nichushkin was the hero, but Landeskog took the crown. NHL 25 is 2-0 in the series, and let’s hope they go 3-0 because the Colorado Avalanche are projected to score a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, and Gabriel Landeskog scored his first professional goal in three years. Jack Drury and Nath...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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers (8:00 p.m.)

Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Avalanche aren’t logging any vacation hours this weekend as they get set for their second contest in as many nights, this time against the Edmonton Oilers. The Avalanche fell to the Dallas Stars last night by a score of 5-3. Can they bounce back against the Oilers, who also played yesterday? Edmonton beat the Uta...2024
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• Preview: The Avalanche are back at it against the Oilers

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche will play their second of a back-to-back in Edmonton against the Oilers. The Avalanche aren’t logging any vacation hours this weekend as they get set for their second contest in as many nights, this time against the Edmonton Oilers. The Avalanche fell to the Dallas Stars last night by a score of 5-3. Can they bounce back against the ...2024
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"Sam Malinski, 27, who has already set career highs with 21 assists and 24 points, signed a four-year extension with the Avalanche on Tuesday."

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"It all went down after Sam Malinski was penalized for interference on Roope Hintz."

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"Projected Lineup Artturi Lehkonen - Nathan MacKinnon - Mikko RantanenJoel Kiviranta - Casey Mittelstadt - Logan O’ConnorIvan Ivan - Parker Kelly - Nikolai KovalenkoNikita Prishchepov - TJ Tynan - Chris Wagner Devon Toews - Cale MakarSamuel Girard - Josh MansonCalvin de Haan - Sam Malinski Los Angeles Kings LA lost its last game 3-1 against the Calgary Flames on Monday night."

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"Sam Malinski, yet another NCAA captain, is a right handed defenseman from Cornell University and might eventually meet up with his former teammate Matt Stienburg in Loveland but we’ll see about that later."

• Malinski signs 4-year contract with Avalanche
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• Recap #4: Jackets could have used vintage Atkinson tonight
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• Mile High Pollster: Re-signing Makar should already be the ultimate priority
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• Breaking: Brent Burns signs one-year deal with the Avalanche

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Brent Burns has played all 82 games for the last 11 seasons Brent Burns is coming to the Colorado Avalanche. The six-time NHL All-Star and 2017 Norris Trophy winner signed a one-year $1 million contract Wednesday with the three-time Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche. Burns could earn $3 million more in games played bonuses. If the Avalanche don’t have the ...2025
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• Recap: The Avs mount a comeback of their own, besting the Hawks in a shootout
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• Avalanche prospects at the NCAA tournament

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images No points but a lot of experience for four players. With a severely depleted prospect pool, the Colorado Avalanche still had good presence at the 2025 NCAA Tournament with four teams and players participating in the opening round of 16 teams. Here are the results of those performances. Maine Black Bears It was a much shorter than anticipated tournam...2025
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• 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 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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• MacKinnon scores NHL-leading 46th goal as Avalanche cruise past wobbling Penguins 6-2
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• Kadri scores 1st goal since rejoining Avs, MacKinnon adds his NHL-best 44th in 5-1 win over Kraken
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• Malinski signs 4-year contract with Avalanche
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• Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension
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• Recap #4: Jackets could have used vintage Atkinson tonight
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• Morning Flurries: Summer Skates
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• Breaking: Brent Burns signs one-year deal with the Avalanche
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• NHL 25: Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche advance to Second Round
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• NHL 25: Landeskog scores in first game back, Avs win 5-2
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• Breaking: Brent Burns signs one-year deal with the Avalanche
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• Stars push Avalanche to brink of elimination with 6-2 smacking
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• Recap: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round
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• Avalanche prospects at the NCAA tournament
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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: 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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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators (4:00 p.m.)

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images It’s finally a Colorado Avalanche game day! We're back! It's the first of a back-to-back starting away to the Nashville Predators! #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/9dPqZx7w9f— Mile High Hockey (@MileHighHockey) February 22, 2025 After the remarkable success of the Four Nations Faceoff, which captivated the sports world in North America for the last...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche look to ramp it up as NHL returns from Four Nations break
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?
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• Avalanche nab more NCAA free agents
Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will the strategy of signing older players pan out? On their day off Chris MacFarland and the Colorado Avalanche continued their spending spree on NCAA free agents. This time adding a defenseman to the mix in addition to another forward. Sam Malinski, yet another NCAA captain, is a right handed defenseman from Cornell University and ...2023
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• Preview: Colorado looks to continue hot streak against Los Angeles

Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images The Avalanche hope to continue their winning streak against number one Los Angeles Kings. After the Colorado Avalanche had a dramatic 3–2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night, they look to take on the Los Angeles Kings. This will be the first three meetings between the old rivals, two in Denver, and one in LA. The Kings have be...2024
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• Prospect Mailbag: Summertime Sadness
Photo by Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images There’s still a few prospects left to discuss. With the downtime the Colorado Avalanche have before a very busy end of the month now is a good time to take the temperature of the development system heading into an important offseason. It hasn’t been a pretty year (decade) in that department for the organization but there’s still decisions and ch...2023
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• NHL 25: Landeskog scores in first game back, Avs win 5-2
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• Recap: Brock Nelson’s shootout tally wins it, the Avalanche survive the Canadiens
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• NHL 25: Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche advance to Second Round
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• Stars push Avalanche to brink of elimination with 6-2 smacking
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• Mile High Pollster: Re-signing Makar should already be the ultimate priority
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• Morning Flurries: Summer Skates
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance
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• Stars push Avalanche to brink of elimination with 6-2 smacking
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• Recap: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round
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• Recap: Avalanche can’t get out of early hole, fall 5-4 to rival St. Louis
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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
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• Recap: The Avs mount a comeback of their own, besting the Hawks in a shootout
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)
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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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• Weekly Grades: The Finnish Dad Edition

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Mikko Rantanen (or Ismo Lehkonen?) powered the Avalanche to a 2-1-0 week. We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado couldn’t solve Philadelphia, came back in the third to extinguish the Flames, and ran a Mack truck through the Buffalo Sabres. But were they any good? THE GAMES Saturday vs Philadelphia: 5-2 LMonday ...2023
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks (7:00 p.m.)

Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! After a difficult road trip where the Colorado Avalanche lost all three games—albeit while still capturing two points—they return to Ball Arena tonight to begin a five-game stretch at home where they have been one of the best teams in the NHL. Colorado Avalanche The Avs didn’t play badly on their road trip,...2023
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• Preview: Avs return home trying to stop three-game losing streak

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado will face Anaheim for the second time in three days. After a difficult road trip where the Colorado Avalanche lost all three games—albeit while still capturing two points—they return to Ball Arena tonight to begin a five-game stretch at home where they have been one of the best teams in the NHL. Colorado Avalanche The Avs didn’...2023
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• Colorado Eagles November 3 Stars

Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How many more goals for a call up? The month of November brought a home-heavy schedule with one trip to visit some struggling teams in California, as such the Colorado Eagles rebounded with a 7-2-1 record in those games and now hold a 9-6-3 record overall, good enough for currently fourth in the Pacific Division. The Eagles are tr...2023
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