The Vegas Golden Knights have been at the top of their game in the playoffs, and they are peaking at the right time. Coming off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals, however, the Golden Knights did not start the Stanley Cup Final on an ideal note. They fell down […]
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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished in fourth place in the final voting tally for the Norris Memorial Trophy.On Tuesday, it was announced that Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets had won his first career Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman. In second place was Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and coming […]
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The Colorado Avalanche will have to find a new general manager after Chris MacFarland joined the Nashville Predators this week.
Former Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland was hired Tuesday as the Nashville Predators' GM and president of hockey operations. Not only was it a savvy hire, but it makes a different team look bad.
We got word that the Colorado Avalanche granted the Nashville Predators permission to speak with Chris MacFarland about the Predators’ General Manager position. That news quickly led to the announcement of his hiring and his move on from the Avalanche organization. The former GM in Colorado just so happens to be proven and beloved Avalanche […]
Chris MacFarland's departure has put Joe Sakic back in the GM seat. What does that mean for the Avalanche?
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Sakic had been Colorado’s GM from 2014 until 2022.
The Colorado Avalanche underwent a major front-office change on Tuesday when general manager Chris MacFarland departed to take over hockey operations for the Nashville Predators. But another prominent figure appears set to remain in place: head coach Jared Bednar. Joe Sakic, who promoted MacFarland in 2022, will resume general manager duties for the foreseeable future, […]
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The Colorado Avalanche are opting for stability following a dramatic front-office shakeup after a painful end to their 2025-26 NHL season. Joe Sakic is set to resume general manager duties, and head coach Jared Bednar is expected to remain behind…
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will return to the team next year as the Avs decided not to let him go following the playoffs. The Avalanche were the best team in the regular season this year, winning the Presidents’ Trophy after racking up 121 regular-season points. They entered the playoffs as the Stanley Cup […]
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The Colorado Avalanche are seeing a change in the front office and it is one that most people would not expect was coming.
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MacFarland, who has served as GM of the Avalanche for four years, could be eyeing an elevated role with the division rival Predators.
Manny Malhotra is taking the jump from leading the Vancouver Canucks' AHL affiliate to coaching the NHL team through their upcoming rebuild.
The Vegas Golden Knights prepare to play Game 1 on Tuesday of the Stanley Cup Final. Vegas is skating with confidence, after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. The Golden Knights are also healthy, heading into Game 1. “With Jeremy Lauzon healthy enough to play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, […]
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It was a stellar year for the Colorado Avalanche, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the top regular-season team in the NHL. While the season ended at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals, general manager Chris MacFarland is a nominee for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. […]
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In a significant turn of events, the Colorado Avalanche have granted permission to the Nashville Predators to speak with general manager Chris MacFarland. The Nashville Predators have been given permission to speak with Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland, according to sources. See where it goes from there. — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 2, 2026 Insider Elliotte Friedman writes, however, that, according to his sources, "the biggest question is: what exactly is the title, role a...
Getting more out of less is the best trait a coach can have. Denver Pioneers head coach David Carle has it.
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The NHL is maintaining its strong viewership pace heading into the Stanley Cup Final. Viewership for each of the league’s conference finals saw near-50% increases on both NHL broadcast partners. ESPN’s coverage of the Western Conference Finals, a Vegas Golden Knights sweep over the Colorado Avalanche, averaged 2.2 million viewers, up 44% versus last year’s…
The Golden Knights arguably had the MVP of the NHL's conference finals, while an Avalanche center was the biggest disappointment. We look at those superlatives and two others.
The Colorado Avalanche have signed a goaltending prosect from Russia to bolster their goaltender depth in North America.
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The newest goalie in the Avalanche’s pipelien, Novosyolov posted a strong season with Gornyak-UGMK of the VHL in 2025-26.
*Canada fell short in the bronze medal game over at Worlds yesterday, but there was still some valuable experience gained by Porter Martone in that journey. [ BSH ]
*Speaking of World (and international competition in general) it looks like the chances of Matvei Michkov representing Russia on the international stage are on the rise again. [ BSH ]
*We’ve been doing a lot of draft talk around here, but before we get back into the really meaty stuff, here’s an overview of names to know ...
The Colorado Avalanche just got swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. While rumors fly that Colorado head coach Jared Bednar may not be there much longer, it appears two other NHL teams are paying close attention to the situation. “The Toronto Maple Leafs (and) Edmonton Oilers […]
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The Colorado Avalanche, and the rest of the hockey world at large, are mourning the passing of one its most iconic names in the sport. Claude Lemieux passed away this past Thursday in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 60 years old. Lemieux’s reputation of being a hard-hitting, physical winger had been cemented long before Avalanche […]
Steve Peters joined Daily Faceoff Live on Sunday to break down what worked for Vegas in the sweep.