Skip to main content

Avalanche

Latest news and updates about the Avalanche

RSS Feed

The downfall of Cooper Gay

One player this season has fallen from grace in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Over the summer, we had ranked Cooper Gay at 15th on the Top 25 Under 25 and thoughts of him making his NHL debut. Now, the Avalanche may think otherwise. He was a prized free-agent signing, and now is unlikely to crack […]

Recap: Colorado slumps in Winnipeg, lose 3-1

The Colorado Avalanche spent most of Saturday afternoon trying to catch up but came up short in a 3–1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg took control early in the second period and never really let go, while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped nearly everything Colorado sent his way. Martin Nečas finally got the Avalanche on the board late in the third period, […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Winnipeg Jets (2:00 P.M.)

The Colorado Avalanche have been soaring to incredible heights all season. Today, the highest-flying team in the NHL will fly into Canadian airspace at Canada Life Center against Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg Jets to finish off their two game road swing. Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche come into today’s game fresh off a 5-1 victory […]

Four positives from Oilers’ four-game road trip: Frederic is finding a new gear, the Nurse-Murphy pairing has potential, and more

The Edmonton Oilers went 2-1-1 on their recent four-game road trip, which isn’t bad, but giving up a two-goal lead last game against the St. Louis Blues and losing in overtime certainly stung, letting a valuable point slip away. Nevertheless, there were several positives to take from the trip, including beating a dangerous Colorado Avalanche…

MHH Roundtable: Is the Avalanche defense improved enough?

After a wild and monumental trade deadline which saw the return of Nazem Kadri, the Colorado Avalanche have their roster for the remainder of the 2025-26 season in hopes that it will end with a Stanley Cup. Here we unpack where this team stands heading into the stretch run of the regular season. What are […]

Recap: MacKinnon’s four-point night powers Colorado over Seattle

After a frustrating game against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche took on the Seattle Kraken tonight to begin a two-game road trip. The visitors scored early and often to end up winning by a final score of 5-1. Let’s take a look at the action from tonight! First Period Martin Necas would […]

Preview: Colorado looks to start a new win streak against Seattle

After a frustrating loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, the Colorado Avalanche head back out on the road tonight to take on the Seattle Kraken. This will be the second out of three regular-season matchups between these two teams, with the Avs having won the first game by a final score of 5-3. […]

Recap: Oilers thump Avalanche 4-3

After a whirlwind weekend which saw the return of Nazem Kadri and big shootout wins over the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild, things settled back down into a game every-other-day routine with the Edmonton Oilers in town. In a possible first round match up, this game showed that Edmonton still can pose some problems as […]

Oilers milestones: Draisaitl passes Messier for fourth in franchise games played, Frederic plays 400th NHL game

A couple of players have hit some notable milestones. When the puck dropped between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl officially dressed in the 852nd game of his NHL career, while fellow forward Trent Frederic appeared in the 400th game of his career in the big leagues. Draisaitl’s appearance…

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers (8:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche are once again riding a five-game winning streak after beating both the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild via shootout last week, and they’ll look to make it six straight against an Edmonton Oilers team that simply can’t seem to keep the puck out of their own net. Edmonton’s defensive issues — both […]

The Wild Still Face Long Odds To Win the Stanley Cup

The Colorado Avalanche edged the Minnesota Wild in a shootout on Sunday, tying the season series in a hard-fought road game for the Wild. Minnesota beat the Avs in a shootout during their first meeting, and each team has blown the other out this year. Colorado beat the Wild 5-1 in December; Mi...

Trade Deadline Aftermath: 2 Islanders Dangled in Deals, One Blocked Trade with NTC

The New York Islanders made a big addition at the trade deadline, landing veteran center Brayden Schenn from the St. Louis Blues in an 11th-hour deal just before the 3pm ET buzzer. Schenn had to be convinced by GM Mathieu Darche & head coach Patrick Roy, however, to waive his no-trade clause before the deal was consummated.  The Islanders, as it turns out, didn't have the same luck with their own player, forward Anthony Duclair. According to insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , h...

Preview: Avs test the streak against struggling Oilers

The Colorado Avalanche are once again riding a five-game winning streak after beating both the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild via shootout last week, and they’ll look to make it six straight against an Edmonton Oilers team that simply can’t seem to keep the puck out of their own net. Edmonton’s defensive issues — both […]