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Preview: Avs take on Blues in a New Year’s Eve matchup

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche end 2025 ready to kick off 2026 with a New Year’s Eve matchup against the St. Louis Blues. The Avs have won eight games in a row now, and look to end the year on a high note with a win over the Blues. This will be the first of three […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Recap: Colorado reaches eight straight wins downing Kings 5-2

With a final two games at Ball Arena before the new year, the Colorado Avalanche, wearing their road white uniforms, hosted the LA Kings who they hadn’t seen since opening night. Much like that first game of the season, Colorado emerged on top with a 5-2 victory. The game was much closer than the score […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (7:00 p.m.)

Tonight, the Los Angeles Kings will step into Ball Arena, a place where no visiting team has won in regulation so far this season. Pretty remarkable considering we are already 17 home games into the season. The Avalanche are winners of seven straight contests and will hope to push it to eight in what could […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Preview: The LA Kings get a taste of the Mile High Magic

Tonight, the Los Angeles Kings will step into Ball Arena, a place where no visiting team has won in regulation so far this season. Pretty remarkable considering we are already 17 home games into the season. The Avalanche are winners of seven straight contests and will hope to push it to eight in what could […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Morning Flurries: ECHL Strike is Over

Over the holiday break the biggest news in the hockey world was notice of the ECHL strike primarily centered around better working and living conditions. The stoppage began on December 26th which postponed the league’s 13-game Friday night schedule into Saturday including two weekend games for the Avalanche’s affiliate the Utah Grizzlies. After a very […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Recap: Avs Win 6-5 Thriller, End Shootout Curse

The Colorado Avalanche pulled off a wild 6–5 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, battling back from multiple deficits in a game that had just about everything. How It Went Down Vegas struck first in what was a sleepy opening period. Alexander Holtz scored his first goal of […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Vegas Golden Knights (8:00 P.M.)

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” certainly doesn’t apply to the Colorado Avalanche, who’s current win streak more closely resembles another well-known slogan: “It keeps going, and going, and going…” Tonight, they look to keep their winning ways going as they return to action with their final regular season visit to Sin City for […]

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about 1 month ago | 1 read

Preview: Avalanche Travel the Holiday Road for Another Vegas Vacation

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” certainly doesn’t apply to the Colorado Avalanche, who’s current win streak more closely resembles another well-known slogan: “It keeps going, and going, and going…” Tonight, they look to keep their winning ways going as they return to action with their final regular season visit to Sin City for […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Top 5 Avalanche Prospect Performances in 2025

Now that the first half of the 2025-26 season has wrapped up for many players, it’s time to highlight the top five most impressive seasons thus far from those prospects in the Colorado Avalanche system. A couple things to note, one this is just a snapshot look at short-term returns — not long-term career projections – – nor is […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

MHH Roundtable: Wish Lists and Resolutions

As the Colorado Avalanche take a brief pause for a well-deserved holiday break, we decided to have some festive fun of our own. While the Avalanche deserve our gifts and praise, there’s always room for some New Year’s resolutions. From everyone at Mile High Hockey, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday with best […]

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about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: Samuel Girard solves the Utah Mammoth

One final game fore a three-day holiday break concluded at Ball Arena with the Colorado Avalanche facing their budding rival in the Utah Mammoth. As many of their matchups have gone over the last few years, this was a hard-fought contest with the home team emerging victorious in the 1-0 shutout win. Scott Wedgewood was […]

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about 2 months ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Mammoth (7:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth will meet for the third time this season tonight, this time at Ball Arena. The home of the Avalanche has already seen a ton of wins this season, and it’s not even 2026 yet. The Mammoth come in having just beaten the Jets in overtime, and Colorado is following […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: The Mammoth are in town for the holidays

The Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth will meet for the third time this season tonight, this time at Ball Arena. The home of the Avalanche has already seen a ton of wins this season, and it’s not even 2026 yet. The Mammoth come in having just beaten the Jets in overtime, and Colorado is following […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: MacKinnon hits 30-goal mark as Avalanche rout Minnesota

The Colorado Avalanche saw the Minnesota Wild for the second time this regular season, and for the first time since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Ultimately, the Avs would be the ones to come out on top, by a final score of 5-1 with goals from Martin Nečas, Cale Makar, Brock […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild (4:00 P.M.)

Road trips are commonplace during the holiday season. Today, the Colorado Avalanche make their final road trip before the holiday break in a rematch against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St Paul. While the Avalanche have had several noteworthy matchups against Minnesota in the past, this one will be the first meeting […]

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about 2 months ago | 1 read

Preview: A Quinn-tessential Matchup in Minnesota

Road trips are commonplace during the holiday season. Today, the Colorado Avalanche make their final road trip before the holiday break in a rematch against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St Paul. While the Avalanche have had several noteworthy matchups against Minnesota in the past, this one will be the first meeting […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Morning Flurries: 1996 Stanley Cup reunion video released

The Colorado Avalanche finally released the video of the 1996 Stanley Cup reunion ceremony prior to the 6-2 demolition of the Florida Panthers last week. This display was a treat for those in attendance but wasn’t broadcast, and now everyone can enjoy the celebration. Also part of the festivities was the actual reunion the night […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: Burns scores as Avalanche ground Jets 3-2

A new Central Division foe came to town and the Colorado Avalanche took care of business just as they were expected to. The Winnipeg Jets were a thorn in their side all night but Colorado earned the 3-2 victory. It was a smorgasbord of scoring with goals from Brent Burns, Martin Nečas and Parker Kelly. […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets (7:00 p.m. MT)

After coming off a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken, the Colorado Avalanche return home to kick off their regular-season series against the Winnipeg Jets, as they look to extend their win streak. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche (24-2-7) Colorado comes into this game after […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: Colorado ready to battle Winnipeg tonight

After coming off a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken, the Colorado Avalanche return home to kick off their regular-season series against the Winnipeg Jets, as they look to extend their win streak. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche Colorado comes into this game after a […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Mile High Pollster: Avalanche fans want a new third jersey

It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! Does the third jersey need an upgrade? Do the Avalanche need to move Ilya Solovyov? Who’s headed to the Olympics, and how does the depth of this roster (as currently constructed) stack up against the 2022 roster? Let’s see what the fans think! Third jersey reboot It’s been […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: MacKinnon scores twice, Avs win third straight

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist to pad his lead atop the NHL scoring race as the Colorado Avalanche earned a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Brock Nelson stayed hot with another goal, giving him four in his last five games. Artturi Lehkonen also found […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads