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Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2005-2010
The past thirty years of Avalanche hockey have featured incredible highs, and some very, very dismal lows. As an avid fan of The Simpsons, I’ve witnessed plenty of “best of times” moments, but also been subjected to a smattering of unpleasant “blursts” of times. In this first of an ongoing off-season series, I take a […]
In Sakic We Trust: Where’s the Window?
No matter how you feel about the moves made by Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche, one thing is clear: this is a moment of transformation for the boys in burgundy. But what will the transformation really bring about? Are we witnessing the beginning of the end, or missing the big picture regarding Colorado’s offseason? […]
Colorado signs Jaden Schwartz and Noah Juulsen in free agency
It wasn’t expected to be a big free agency day for the Colorado Avalanche as the calendar flipped to July 1st and the beginning of the 2026-27 league year but GM Joe Sakic was able to get a couple cheaper contracts inked before closing shop for the summer. Enter Jaden Schwartz , a 34-year-old left […]
Open Thread: Free Agency Frenzy 2026 (10:00 a.m. MT)
Ah, that new league year smell. Join us and follow along as we celebrate the official start of the 2026-27 NHL season and witness hundreds of millions of dollars spent on free agents hitting the open market. The festivities begin officially at 10 a.m. MT. Who will the Avalanche sign to round put their roster? […]
MHH Roundtable: Rocky Offseason in the Rockies
It’s been a busy offseason already as the Colorado Avalanche saw their season end just one month ago. With a copious amount of trades made and the draft now behind us, focus turns to free agency to make the final moves that will shape the 2026-27 roster. Final thoughts on the Chris MacFarland departure? Adrian: It’s […]
Avalanche extend Taylor Makar for two more years
On the day qualifying offers were due for Restricted Free Agents, the Colorado Avalanche bypassed the process by inking Taylor Makar to a two-year contract extension beginning the 2026-27 season with an $875k cap hit at the NHL level. This is a nice deal for the younger Makar after only one year of pro hockey […]
Avalanche Development Camp Preview
Following the Colorado Avalanche’s robust nine-pick draft haul from over the weekend, it’s time to see some of these prospects in action. Before signing off for the summer there is one more week of activity which includes the annual development camp. This is where young prospects and a handful of invites the organization has interest […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Avs make a number of trades
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Meet the Colorado Avalanche 2026 draft class
After selecting Egor Shilov in the second round, the Colorado Avalanche rounded out their 2026 draft class with a whopping eight more picks before the day was over. All-together collecting three forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders as new prospects to the organization. In the third round Beckett Hamilton was selected at 74th overall out […]
Avalanche Swap Ivan Ivan for Former First-Round Pick Fabian Lysell
The Colorado Avalanche moved on from Ivan Ivan on Saturday—but the deal was about far more than just a name. In a one-for-one trade with the Boston Bruins, Colorado acquired former 2021 first-round pick Fabian Lysell, a once-hyped offensive winger still trying to turn prospect pedigree into consistent NHL production. In return, the Avalanche parted […]
Colorado selects center Egor Shilov in the second round
After trading for the 43rd overall pick as part of the return package for Valeri Nichushkin, the Colorado Avalanche kept the pick and selected center Egor Shilov from Victoriaville in the CHL. The 18-year-old was ranked 19th on NHL Central Scouting’s North American skaters. After scoring 82 points and 32 goals in 62 games it […]
Defensemen Brett Kulak and Brent Burns return to Colorado on contract extensions
In what has become an annual tradition in Denver to lock up previous rentals on long-term contract extensions, defenseman Brett Kulak is the latest Avalanche to keep the practice alive. A day after moving out outstanding defensive forward and Stanley Cup champion Valeri Nichushkin, the Colorado Avalanche didn’t let their new found salary cap space […]
Open Thread: 2026 NHL Draft (5:00 p.m. MT)
While it isn’t expected to be a big night for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for the opening round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, Saturday might be a different story as the organization currently holds 10 picks on the second day of the draft including two top 100 picks starting with 43rd overall […]
Breaking: Val Nichushkin traded for three draft picks
Well, we heard rumblings of a Val Nichushkin-related deal to start the week, and now we know our sources were right: the Russian forward and Stanley Cup Champion (with the Avalanche in 2022) will take his talents to Columbus, Ohio, to play with the Blue Jackets. Colorado will, in return, receive Columbus’ 2nd-round pick at […]
Breaking: Jack Drury traded to Nashville
After an unprecedented day of trades in the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche got in on the action completing another transaction with their former GM Chris MacFarland in Nashville. The deal sends Jack Drury, Chase Bradley and their 2029 third round pick to the Predators for a pair of 23-year-old former first round pick forwards in […]
Avalanche 2026 Draft Plan
Again, and for the foreseeable future, the NHL Entry Draft is of a different relevance to the Colorado Avalanche as they don’t have a first round pick until at least 2029. Even their lone remaining second round selection for the foreseeable future (in 2027) likely won’t make it through the next trade deadline so picking […]
Morning Flurries: Avalanche to play four preseason games
You know the 2026-27 NHL season is right around the corner when dates start getting released. For now only four Colorado Avalanche ehhibition dates have been announced, though the rest of the schedule is expected sometime in July. Rumor has it that the NHL regular season will begin on September 29th after an abbreviated training […]
Val Nichushkin is named as a potential trade piece as Colorado looks to find affordable depth
It’s that part of the offseason when news lines typically get fewer and fewer, but I guess the NHL didn’t get the memo. Avalanche GM Joe Sakic and former GM Chris MacFarland already made a deal, swapping Ross Colton and Isak Posch for picks and Magnus Chrona. Now I’m hearing rumblings about a potential trade […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Brady Tkachuk is now a Florida Panther
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Pros and Cons of Jared Bednar returning
After the disappointing end to their playoff run and departure of GM Chris MacFarland to Nashville, the rumor mill indicated that Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar’s job was likely safe in the upcoming 2026-27 season heading into the final year of his contract. Returning GM Joe Sakic has since confirmed this information in his […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2000-2005
The past thirty years of Avalanche hockey have featured incredible highs, and some very, very dismal lows. As an avid fan of The Simpsons, I’ve witnessed plenty of “best of times” moments, but also been subjected to a smattering of unpleasant “blursts” of times. In this first of an ongoing off-season series, I take a […]
The Colorado Eagles have a lot work to do
The Colorado Eagles just finished their most successful season since moving to the AHL in 2018–19. They advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history and finished with 93 regular season points. They also finished the regular season with two fewer losses than the previous season, finishing second in the […]
Breaking: Ross Colton traded to Nashville
With Joe Sakic back in the GM saddle, the Colorado Avalanche made their first move of the offseason, in what will shape the 2026-27 roster. Forward Ross Colton was dealt to the Nashville Predators along with minor league goaltender Isak Posch for pending free agent goaltender Magnus Chorna, a third round pick (Nashville’s own) in […]
Breaking down the future of Jack Drury
Since the beginning of the 2025-26 season, the Colorado Avalanche had been efficiently locking down key depth pieces with tidy contract extensions. First was Scott Wedgewood and Gavin Brindley, then Sam Malinski once the calendar flipped to 2026. But depth center Jack Drury was left out of the flurry of signings and rumor has it […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Landeskog is honored twice
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