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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Chicago Blackhawks (5:00 P.M.)

The Colorado Avalanche are the hottest team in the NHL, even when their play of late has cooled down. As they wrap up another set of back-to-back road games, they aim to crank up the temperature against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks in a bid to extend their winning streak to double digits. Colorado […]

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Preview: The Avs Face Chicago in a Second City Showdown

The Colorado Avalanche are the hottest team in the NHL, even when their play of late has cooled down. As they wrap up another set of back-to-back road games, they aim to crank up the temperature against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks in a bid to extend their winning streak to double digits. Colorado […]

Recap: Blackwood earns Colorado’s first shutout of the season

The accolades just keep coming for the Colorado Avalanche as they’ve extended their win streak to eight games with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. What what was interesting about this win, in what has become expected in a routine fashion, is the distinction that it was Colorado’s first shutout […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators (6:00 p.m.)

Beginning yet another weekend back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road in search of four points against Central Division foes. First up is the first of four meetings over the next eight weeks with the Nashville Predators. Colorado Avalanche Following a successful home stand in which the Avalanche won their seventh game in a row […]

Preview: Avalanche feeling predatory in Nashville

Beginning yet another weekend back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road in search of four points against Central Division foes. First up is the first of four meetings over the next eight weeks with the Nashville Predators. Colorado Avalanche Following a successful home stand in which the Avalanche won their seventh game in a row […]

2025-26 Avalanche of Injuries, Part Two

There has been some improvements on the Colorado Avalanche injury front since Part One of our update from the infirmary. Goaltender Makenzie Blackwood made his first start of the season on November first as he is finally fully recovered from an offseason issue. Defenseman Samuel Girard, who was hurt in the home opener and missed […]

Recap: Colorado keeps rolling with their seventh straight win

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche took on the New York Rangers for the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Ultimately, it would be the Colorado Avalanche who would win this matchup by a final score of 6-3 with two goals each from Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Let’s take a look back on […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers (7:00 p.m.)

The New York Rangers have been making national headlines lately, but not for reasons that would please a fan of The Broadway Blueshirts. They have lost two straight, and many have them slated to lose yet again tonight at Ball Arena against the vaunted Colorado Avalanche. Colorado still hasn’t lost a second game in regulation, […]

Preview: Avalanche end homestand with struggling Rangers

The New York Rangers have been making national headlines lately, but not for reasons that would please a fan of The Broadway Blueshirts. They have lost two straight, and many have them slated to lose yet again tonight at Ball Arena against the vaunted Colorado Avalanche. Colorado still hasn’t lost a second game in regulation, […]

Mile High Pollster: Avalanche fans foresee 55-59 wins this season

It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! How many wins can the Avalanche amass this season after a hot start? Who’s the next call-up? Who will make the lineup when Logan O’Connor, Val Nichuskin, and Joel Kiviranta return? Let’s see what the fans think! Just how good can it get? This year’s Avalanche squad is […]

Colorado Eagles are best in the West

The Colorado Eagles are the best team in the Western Conference right now. After 16 games played this season, the Eagles have only three regulation losses, and an overall record of 12–3–0–1. Several players think they possess the talent to proceed past the Division Finals this season. They even believe that they have the talent […]

Recap: Avs dig deep, defeat Islanders 4-1

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche remain atop the NHL with yet another victory over a hot team. Ross Colton and Victor Olofsson scored 79 seconds apart in the second period to give Colorado a lead it never let go of in a 4–1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday at Ball Arena. The game grew […]

Open Thread: New York Islanders @ Colorado Avalanche (7:00 P.M.)

The homestand for the Colorado Avalanche rolls on tonight against the visiting New York Islanders, featuring the return of some old faces and more than a few mixed feelings. Colorado Avalanche Since losing in overtime to the San Jose Sharks on November 1st, the Avalanche have been on a remarkable run throughout the first half […]

Is Scott Wedgewood Colorado’s starting goaltender?

After Colorado Avalanche swept their weekend back-to-back in western Canada, the Mile High Hockey Lab crew of Ezra Parter, Brennan Vogt, Jackie Kay and host Adrian Hernandez gathered to break down the continued dominance of the hockey club. Topics include Gavin Brindley’s new contract extension and what that may or may not mean moving forward, […]

Wedgewood extends for another year

The contracts just keep coming for the Colorado Avalanche as they have elected to take care of business with key pieces who were set to enter free agency following the 2025-26 season. Backup goaltender Scott Wedgewood is the latest beneficiary as he just inked a one-year contract extension for $2.5 million through the 2026-27 season. […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Buffalo Sabres (7:00 p.m.)

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Buffalo Sabres and fans to Fourth Wing Night at Ball Arena. The Avalanche come into this showdown as the NHL’s best squad and hope to take care of business with a struggling Sabres group. Can the Avalanche continue on this torrid pace of securing a point in every home game so […]

Preview: Dragons, Riders & Sabres at Ball Arena

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Buffalo Sabres and fans to Fourth Wing Night at Ball Arena. The Avalanche come into this showdown as the NHL’s best squad and hope to take care of business with a struggling Sabres group. Can the Avalanche continue on this torrid pace of securing a point in every home game so […]

Lost in the Avalanche: Mason Geertsen

Though he never played a game for the Colorado Avalanche, the story of former organizational prospect Mason Geertsen is worth spotlighting, especially as a drafted prospect still in the NHL at age 30. As a player currently on the Buffalo Sabres roster, Geertsen may finally play in a NHL game on Ball Arena ice in […]

Morning Flurries: MacKinnon named first star of the week

After a very successful weekend western Canada road trip where the Colorado Avalanche picked up four points in the standings, Nathan MacKinnon was recognized for his efforts by the NHL. Scoring 10 points of his own and four goals in just three games played, no other player was more worthy of the honor than MacKinnon. […]

Recap: Avalanche squash Ducks 4-1

Who would have thought even a month ago that the first meeting of the year between the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks would be considered a big matchup, and on national television no less? This game didn’t disappoint but the Avalanche exerted their dominance on home ice to take home the 4-1 win and remain […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks (7:30 p.m.)

I don’t think many people had the Anaheim Ducks leading the Pacific Division on their 2025-26 NHL season bingo card. Still, here we are, and here they go, testing the Colorado Avalanche and their one regulation loss tonight at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Colorado secured at least a point in all six home games […]