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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 […] The post Jared Bednar Returns as Avalanche Head Coach appeared first on HEAVY .
The Colorado Avalanche are seeing a change in the front office and it is one that most people would not expect was coming. The post Avalanche seeing a front office change, but not one you expect appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
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, […] The post Stanley Cup Final Game 1 injury update makes for first since Golden Knights season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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. […] The post Predators poach Chris MacFarland from Avalanche to lead hockey operations appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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. The post Strike 1: Should the Avalanche promote Jared Bednar to GM, hire David Carle as coach? appeared first on Mile High Sports .
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. The post Avalanche bolster goaltender depth with prospect signing appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
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 […] The post NHL rumors: Oilers among 2 teams ‘very curious’ about Avalanche’s Jared Bednar decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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.
Is it just me, or did anyone else really need that? Not gonna lie, the Denver Nuggets’ first-round exit is still weighing heavily. Then the collapse of the Colorado Avalanche made things feel a billion times worse. Then, after the Colorado Rockies posted a 13-14 record last month, they’ve gone downhill at 6-19 this month […]
HI! Hope everyone had a lovely fake Spring and now real Spring so far. Not sure if you are all watching the playoffs, but there have been some fun games and fun young teams. I did not have Vegas beating Colorado in my bracket, let alone sweeping, so definitely pretty shocking. Although I had Ottawa […]
After a stunning sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, it will be a long summer of reflection for the Colorado Avalanche and discussion on where they go from here. But first, some initial reactions as we wrap-up the 2025-26 season. If you had to choose one of the roster or coaching staff […]
As the Minnesota Wild look to the summer, the team isn't looking to take their second-round loss to the Colorado Avalanche lying down. "If there’s something out there that can make our team better, I am willing to do it," vowed Bill Guerin at his end-of-year presser. "I won’t sit on my hands."...
Cale Makar could potentially miss the beginning of the season after playing through a list of injuries in the playoffs. The post Makar maybe set to miss beginning of season due to injuries appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
The Avalanche were emotional after being swept in the Western Conference Finals and ending their Stanley Cup hopes. The post Avalanche have strong emotions after disastrous Western Conference Finals sweep appeared first on Mile High Sports .
We’re almost done with the conference final and haven’t done a mailbag in forever, so let’s dig into the inbox and see what’s on your mind. As always, submitted questions have been edited for clarity and style. They have not been edited to prevent you from coming up with weird ideas that anyone else would instantly delete and report as spam. Speaking of which… >> Read the full post at The Athletic
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was claviroyant before the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. He also took a shot at the Minnesota Wild. “The game is more free-flowing against Minnesota,” Bednar said. “You’re trading chances at times, but you’re taking what they gi...
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Frank Zawrazky discuss the Hurricanes and Canadiens series, whether the Avalanche's Cup window is closing, Jay Woodcroft's coaching future and much more.