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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 […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

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, […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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, […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 0 reads

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, […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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. […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

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. […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Gavin Brindley signs two-year extension

Some interesting news broke this morning as the Colorado Avalanche shared they signed Gavin Brindley to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season. After a weekend in which he scored three points with two goals including the overtime winner in Vancouver, the young right wing certainly is gaining momentum just 15 games into his […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Preview: Avs look to ground the high-flying Ducks

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 […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Recap: Brindley scores, Avs finally win in overtime

Unlike the Halloween movies, the Colorado Avalanche actually ended the curse. Gavin Brindley ended Colorado’s five-game overtime losing streak with a clutch goal, giving the Avalanche a 5-4 win over Vancouver on Sunday at Rogers Arena.  Nathan MacKinnon was unstoppable, scoring twice—including a power-play marker—and adding three assists for a five-point night. After a massive […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks (8:00 p.m. MT)

After an absolutely dominating performance and win against the Edmonton Oilers last night, the Colorado Avalanche head into Vancouver to take on the Canucks in the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the first of three regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche Last night’s game was arguably a measuring-stick game for […]

3 months ago | 5 reads