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Open Thread: Los Angeles Kings @ Colorado Avalanche (1:00 P.M.)

The regular season may be over, but the real season is about to begin. The Colorado Avalanche begin their pursuit of the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup championship today, as they face the Los Angeles Kings in first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche wrapped up the most successful regular season in […]

Game 1 Preview: The Avs’ Search for Lord Stanley Begins Today!

The regular season may be over, but the real season is about to begin. The Colorado Avalanche begin their pursuit of the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup championship today, as they face the Los Angeles Kings in first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche wrapped up the most successful regular season in […]

Round One Preview: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings

We usually do a phase-by-phase preview, but since we had to wait till game 82 to figure out Colorado’s first-round matchup, we decided to do all three phases of this glorious game and matchup in one fell swoop. For starters, this matchup definitely has David vs. Goliath vibes, but LA looks like a better team […]

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Three Avalanche secure Rocket Richard and Jennings trophies

Given the outstanding regular season success of the 2025-26 Colorado Avalanche, the conclusion of that 82 game slate has added two prestigious awards to their trophy case ahead of the additional voted NHL awards which will be revealed at a later date. Nathan MacKinnon has made his case for a second Hart Memorial Trophy for […]

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Recap: Colorado blanks Seattle 2-0 in regular season finale

It was finally game 82 and the conclusion of a very long regular season campaign. The Seattle Kraken came to town in a final match with the Colorado Avalanche. Neither team really wanted to prolong the festivities but Colorado was just too much for Seattle to handle as the Avalanche cruised to a 2-0 victory. […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken (8:00 p.m.)

We are ready to drop the puck on the final game of the regular season, and it will be the Seattle Kraken visiting Ball Arena for one last showdown before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend. The Avs are happy to welcome head coach Jared Bednar back behind the bench after he took a […]

Preview: It’s fan appreciation night at Ball Arena for game 82

We are ready to drop the puck on the final game of the regular season, and it will be the Seattle Kraken visiting Ball Arena for one last showdown before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend. The Avs are happy to welcome head coach Jared Bednar back behind the bench after he took a […]

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Glory and Déjà Vu: The 2025-26 Avalanche channel champions of the past

The Colorado Avalanche just beat the Calgary Flames 3-1, capturing the 4th Presidents’ trophy in franchise history, and what did head coach Jared Bednar have to say? “We haven’t done anything yet.” As Jared Bednar put the finishing touches on a well-executed line about high standards and expectations, I couldn’t help but sit in awe […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)

The Avalanche are likely still getting into the swing of the day after their SO victory in Edmonton last night. Still, the NHL schedule is relentless, even for game 81, as they will face the Flames tonight in Calgary on the second of a back-to-back. That means MacKenzie Blackwood in the net, but will we […]

Preview: Avs go for four points in two days, meet Flames in Calgary

The Avalanche are likely still getting into the swing of the day after their SO victory in Edmonton last night. Still, the NHL schedule is relentless, even for game 81, as they will face the Flames tonight in Calgary on the second of a back-to-back. That means MacKenzie Blackwood in the net, but will we […]

Recap: Avalanche steal extra point over Oilers in 2-1 shootout win

One last regular season road trip for the Colorado Avalanche was on the docket as they faced the Edmonton Oilers who still had something to play for with none of the seeding determined in the Pacific division. As much as the Oilers needed those two points, the Avalanche came to play stealing the second point […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers (7:30 p.m.)

Fans in Edmonton will get one last regular-season glimpse at McDavid vs. MacKinnon tonight at Rogers Place before the NHL playoffs begin this weekend. Both clubs have secured playoff berths, but the Oilers are on the cusp of winning the pillow fight in the Pacific Division and will be desperate for a victory as they […]

Preview: Oilers host Avs in bid for the Pacific Division

Fans in Edmonton will get one last regular-season glimpse at McDavid vs. MacKinnon tonight at Rogers Place before the NHL playoffs begin this weekend. Both clubs have secured playoff berths, but the Oilers are on the cusp of winning the pillow fight in the Pacific Division and will be desperate for a victory as they […]

Colorado lands top NCAA free agent prospect

With the University of Michigan’s season in the Frozen Four coming to an end at the hands of the eventual NCAA champion DU Pioneers a couple of days ago, TJ Hughes signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche. The contract will begin in the 2026-2027 NHL season, with Hughes joining the Colorado Eagles […]

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Recap: Golden Knights beat Avs 3-2 in OT; Bednar struck by stray puck

The Colorado Avalanche have suffered a litany of injuries this season, but I didn’t expect that trend to strike the coaching staff. Here we are, though, as the Avalanche made a concerned comeback effort that fell short in a game where a stray puck caught their lead bench boss up-high. Following the game, the Avalanche […]

Open Thread: Vegas Golden Knights @ Colorado Avalanche @ (6:00 P.M.)

The Colorado Avalanche, fresh off a Presidents Trophy-clinching performance on Thursday, play their final weekend game of the regular season tonight. After a three and a half month hiatus, they will wrap up the season series against the Vegas Golden Knights, who pay their only(?) visit to the Mile High City this spring. Colorado Avalanche […]

Preview: A Visit From Vegas

The Colorado Avalanche, fresh off a Presidents Trophy-clinching performance on Thursday, play their final weekend game of the regular season tonight. After a three and a half month hiatus, they will wrap up the season series against the Vegas Golden Knights, who pay their only(?) visit to the Mile High City this spring. Colorado Avalanche […]

Recap: Colorado clinches the Presidents’ Trophy & home ice

The Avs had the chance to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy and earn home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs tonight against the Calgary Flames. Ultimately, Colorado came away with a 3-1 win over the Flames, earning home ice through the playoffs in what was an uglier game than most people likely bargained for. Let’s take a look […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)

The Calgary Flames would more than likely prefer to forget what happened the last time they met the Colorado Avalanche. The 9-2 final score painted the picture of a blowout loss, but a closer look reveals that the Avalanche scored five goals in the first five minutes of the game, so just calling it a […]

Gabe Landeskog nominated for the 2026 Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy

As we get closer to the NHL Awards season, Colorado’s nominee for the Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy has been revealed, and the captain, Gabe Landeskog, has been nominated by the PHWA Colorado chapter for the 2026 award. The Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy is one that’s given to an NHL player “best exemplified perserverence, sportsmanship, and […]

Avalanche Prospect Playoff Update

Of the few prospects still remaining in the Colorado Avalanche system, a handful are still playing for a championship in their respective leagues. Here’s where each of them stand heading into a crucial portion of their schedules. NCAA In the friendly confines of Blue Arena in Loveland, DU won their regional bracket to send the […]

Recap: Avs clinch Central Division title behind Nichushkin’s two-goal night

Jared Bednar and Colorado were unable to clinch the division on home ice against the Blues on Easter Sunday, but they would get another crack at it tonight in St. Louis. Their second meeting in three days fit the season of rematches and revenge, with Colorado finishing with two points this time around. Valeri Nichushkin […]