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Avalanche's Nazem Kadri leaves game vs. Blues with upper-body injury

Talk about terrible timing for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs were taking on the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night, and center Nazem Kadri took a shot off the hand, and had to leave the game with an upper-body injury. Colorado won the game 3-1 over the Blues, but Kadri left in midway through the game, and now the team is holding their breath that his hand, wrist, or finger isn't broken. Losing Kadri two weeks before the Stanley Cup Playoffs would be a massive blow to the Avs' dressing room. He...

Preview: Avs hoping to clinch West in rematch with Blues

After a disappointing 3-2 Colorado Avalanche loss happened on Sunday in Denver against the Blues, the teams head east to complete the home-and-home in St. Louis. Colorado will once again have the opportunity to clinch the top seed in the West while St. Louis desperately needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Colorado […]

Wild Getting Hot At the Perfect Time To Ease Panic

A whole lot has been made of the Minnesota Wild going on a bit of tailspin last month and not looking like a team that can compete with the likes of the Colorado Avalanche in the playoffs. It was causing some chaos among the fan base and some high-level concern that despite spending a whole lot of a...

Recap: Avs lose 3-2 to surging Blues

With the St. Louis Blues still working to earn a wild card position in this year’s playoffs, and the Avalanche on the cusp of a Central Division title, there was plenty to play for, and Ball Arena was the scene on Easter Sunday evening. Colorado comes in on the second of a back-to-back, having beaten […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (7:30 p.m. MT)

It was New Year’s Eve the last time these two teams met and the festivities began early even before the ball dropped as the Colorado Avalanche demolished the St. Louis Blues that evening in a 6-1 final. Valeri Nichushkin scored one of Colorado’s three hat tricks in the 2025-26 season to ring in the new […]

Preview: Colorado aiming to clinch West against St. Louis

It was New Year’s Eve the last time these two teams met and the festivities began early even before the ball dropped as the Colorado Avalanche demolished the St. Louis Blues that evening in a 6-1 final. Valeri Nichushkin scored one of Colorado’s three hat tricks in the 2025-26 season to ring in the new […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Dallas Stars (1:00 P.M.)

The biggest date remaining on the regular season schedule has arrived for the Colorado Avalanche, who have long been the most dominant team in the NHL all year long. The Dallas Stars, however, won’t stop at nothing to overtake them. Today, both teams will face each other one last time at American Airlines Center to […]

It’s Not Time To Pick Scott Wedgewood — The 2022-23 Bruins Proved It

The Colorado Avalanche are as close to a ‘cup or bust’ team as you’ll see. They got their guy in Nazem Kadri, look like Presidents Trophy and Central Division winners, and have a litany of players who have or will set career highs, including some unexpected achievements— looking at you, Parker Kelly. Captain Gabe Landeskog […]

Rinkside Recap: League-leading Avs fall to league’s worst Canucks 8-6

DENVER, CO — It was first vs. worst tonight at Ball Arena, and we were in the barn to offer live and in-depth coverage! The Avalanche would go at it without stud-defender Cale Makar, who sustained an upper-body injury in Colorado’s last contest against the Calgary Flames. Vancouver came to town looking to get back into […]

Rinkside Recap: League-leading Avs fall to league’s worst Canucks 8-6

DENVER, CO — It was first vs. worst tonight at Ball Arena, and we were in the barn to offer live and in-depth coverage! The Avalanche would go at it without stud-defender Cale Makar, who sustained an upper-body injury in Colorado’s last contest against the Calgary Flames. Vancouver came to town looking to get back into […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks (6:30 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Ball Arena tonight for a Western Conference matchup. As the NHL regular season nears its end, Colorado’s magic number is six points (three wins) to win the Presidents’ Trophy, and the team is currently leading the race for last place in the league. The Avalanche are […]

NHL Rumors: 3 Calgary Flames Offseason Trade Candidates

The Calgary Flames were one of the NHL's biggest sellers this season, as they traded Rasmus Andersson (Vegas Golden Knights) MacKenzie Weegar (Utah Mammoth), and Nazem Kadri (Colorado Avalanche). However, with the Flames being in a rebuild, it would not be particularly surprising if they ended up trading more players during the offseason. Because of this, let's look at three Flames who could be on the move during the 2026 NHL offseason. Blake Coleman  Coleman will undoubtedly be a trade c...

Preview: Makar-less Avs welcome the skidding Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Ball Arena tonight for a Western Conference matchup. As the NHL regular season nears its end, Colorado’s magic number is six points (three wins) to win the Presidents’ Trophy, and the team is currently leading the race for last place in the league. The Avalanche are […]

Recap: Colorado blazes past the Flames 9-2 as Cale Makar injured

After a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night, the Avalanche welcomed the Calgary Flames to town for the first of three regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado would come out on top tonight, as they completely put out the Flames by a final score of 9-2. The fun came at a […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m.)

Nazem Kadri’s return to the Colorado Avalanche was so seamless, it feels like it happened forever ago, but really, it’s only been 24 days since Calgary dealt Naz back to his old club in exchange for Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 2nd, and 2027 first. Just a few weeks later, Kadri will face his […]

Matt DiMarsico Signs Contract With Colorado Avalanche

On the one-year anniversary of his iconic overtime goal against UConn, Penn State forward Matt DiMarsico signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday: DiMarsico scored a team-high 18 goals this season and finished his career as the 10th player in program history to reach 100 career points (42 goals, 58 assists). […]

Preview: Nazem Kadri & Avalanche welcome the Calgary Flames

Nazem Kadri’s return to the Colorado Avalanche was so seamless, it feels like it happened forever ago, but really, it’s only been 24 days since Calgary dealt Naz back to his old club in exchange for Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 2nd, and 2027 first. Just a few weeks later, Kadri will face his […]

Recap: Avalanche downed by Jets 4-2

It was inevitable after getting a big win in Winnipeg that the rematch two nights later wouldn’t be as easy. The Colorado Avalanche fell to the Winnipeg Jets back home at Ball Arena by a score of 4-2. The Game It was another low event slog of a game with the Avalanche only mustering 23 […]

Purple Row After Dark: Is Denver the best sports town in the US?

In case you missed it, the Denver Summit — the Mile High City’s new NWSL team — made quite a debut today: The game ended on a 0-0 draw, but what a great day for Denver sports. And that raises an interesting question: Is Denver the best sports town in the United States? It’s home […]

GM #73: Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche

A busy day in the National Hockey League, as 30 of 32 franchises will be in action on this Saturday in late March. With teams having between 9 and 12 games remaining in the regular season, the final push for playoff and Lottery draft standings is in full effect. When it comes to the Winnipeg Jets ( 72 pts ) and their place in the NHL standings, these 8 contests will be the ones to keep an eye on: FLA ( 73 ) @ NYI – NJ ( 76 ) @ CAR – SJ ( 71 ) @ CLM – SEA ( 74 ) @ BUF – TOR ( 75 ) @ S...

Preview: Colorado’s Roundtrip Flight with Winnipeg Concludes Tonight

Wins in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Winnipeg have made flying the friendly skies a first class experience for the first place Colorado Avalanche after completing this most recent road trip. Tonight, the NHL’s best team books a return fair against the recently-vanquished Winnipeg Jets as the Avs begin a three game home stand in […]