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Preview: Nazem Kadri & Avalanche welcome the Calgary Flames
Nazem Kadri’s return to the Colorado Avalanche was so seamless, it feels like it happened forever ago, but really, it’s only been 24 days since Calgary dealt Naz back to his old club in exchange for Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 2nd, and 2027 first. Just a few weeks later, Kadri will face his […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Logan O’Connor returns to Avalanche lineup
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Recap: Avalanche downed by Jets 4-2
It was inevitable after getting a big win in Winnipeg that the rematch two nights later wouldn’t be as easy. The Colorado Avalanche fell to the Winnipeg Jets back home at Ball Arena by a score of 4-2. The Game It was another low event slog of a game with the Avalanche only mustering 23 […]
Open Thread: Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche (5:00 P.M.)
Wins in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Winnipeg have made flying the friendly skies a first class experience for the first place Colorado Avalanche after completing this most recent road trip. Tonight, the NHL’s best team books a return fair against the recently-vanquished Winnipeg Jets as the Avs begin a three game home stand in […]
Preview: Colorado’s Roundtrip Flight with Winnipeg Concludes Tonight
Wins in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Winnipeg have made flying the friendly skies a first class experience for the first place Colorado Avalanche after completing this most recent road trip. Tonight, the NHL’s best team books a return fair against the recently-vanquished Winnipeg Jets as the Avs begin a three game home stand in […]
Recap: Colorado can win in Winnipeg after all
The Avs have officially gone perfect on this four-game road trip that they embarked on just under a week ago, with a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Turns out, Colorado can, in fact, score and win in Winnipeg during the regular season. Let’s take a look at the action from tonight! First Period After […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets (6:00 p.m. MT)
To cap off a long and grueling road trip which has seen the beloved Colorado Avalanche go an impressive 3-0, the squad makes one last stop in Winnipeg in hopes of avenging their disappointing 3-1 loss against the Jets less than two weeks ago. These two teams will become quite familiar with each other this […]
Will Martin Necas Score 100 Points?
When the Colorado Avalanche shook the foundation of their core by trading Mikko Rantanen for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and picks, we should have felt a sense of de ja vu, but we didn’t. Intuition lost on many Avalanche fans and reporters alike (myself included). The Rantanen deal wasn’t the first time we’ve seen a […]
Preview: Avalanche aiming to sweep road trip in Winnipeg
To cap off a long and grueling road trip which has seen the beloved Colorado Avalanche go an impressive 3-0, the squad makes one last stop in Winnipeg in hopes of avenging their disappointing 3-1 loss against the Jets less than two weeks ago. These two teams will become quite familiar with each other this […]
Morning Flurries: Erik Johnson was made for television
Though Colorado Avalanche fans tried to forget everything about the 7-2 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins last week (and a big win last night helps ease that memory), one positive was the Erik Johnson experience between the benches. The former Avalanche defenseman is flourishing in his new television career which seems to be a natural […]
Recap: Martin Nečas scores twice in rout over Penguins
As the road trip continues, the Colorado Avalanche made a stop in Pittsburgh to get revenge on the Penguins for the ugly 7-2 loss from a week ago. This game was neatly the exact opposite of that game as the Avalanche scored early and often to take a 6-2 win in Pittsburgh. Prior to the […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins (5:00 p.m. MT)
After a 3-2 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are continuing their East Coast road trip with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Pittsburgh having won the first one by a final score of 7-2 […]
Preview: Two injured forwards return for Avalanche in Pittsburgh
After a 3-2 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche are continuing their East Coast road trip with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Pittsburgh having won the first one by a final score of 7-2 […]
Martin Necas Building on Olympic Brilliance—But Still Flying Under Radar
It’s February 18th, and Martin Necas is still sweating profusely from a game that saw his Czechian side eliminated, but has enough breath to mention his national pride: “I am proud of what we have done, especially in this last game.” The last game he is referring to was Czechia’s OT defeat at the hands of his […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Landeskog is back in action
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Recap: Avalanche take down Capitals 3-2 in overtime
It was another very early Sunday matinee affair as the Colorado Avalanche briefly visited the Nation’s Capital on their east coast swing to take on the Washington Capitals. It wasn’t pretty but Colorado woke from their slumber in the third period and survived until overtime to take home the 3-2 win and maintain a five-point […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Washington Capitals (10:30 A.M.)
The Colorado Avalanche are bound for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season! Today, their final road swing through the Eastern Conference sees them in a brunchtime visit to Washington, D.C. to face the Washington Capitals in a bid to sustain their Central Division lead. Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche got their four game road […]
Preview: Colorado Looks to Capitalize Once More Against Washington
The Colorado Avalanche are bound for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season! Today, their final road swing through the Eastern Conference sees them in a brunchtime visit to Washington, D.C. to face the Washington Capitals in a bid to sustain their Central Division lead. Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche got their four game road […]
Biggest Games, Best Sam: Malinski continues to shine when it matters most
Sam Malinski has been nothing short of outstanding this season, quietly graduating from a fringe seventh defenseman to a bona fide NHL defenseman. Yet beyond that quiet rise, he has emerged as one of Colorado’s most dependable and impactful players in the biggest games since the puck first dropped on the 2025-26 regular season in […]
Recap: Colorado clinches playoff berth in 4-1 win over Chicago
After falling 2-1 to the Dallas Stars in a shootout at home on Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche kicked off a four-game road trip against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs would get the better of the Blackhawks with a 4-1 win, and officially secured a playoff berth with that win as well. Let’s take a look […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks (6:30 p.m.)
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road and find themselves in Chicago just after they turned the river green for St. Patrick’s Day. Colorado is probably pretty sick of that Colorado after their SO loss to rival Dallas Stars in their last time out, and after dealing with health issues in the locker room. Connor […]
Preview: Avs can clinch in the Windy City against Bedard and the Blackhawks
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche hit the road and find themselves in Chicago just after they turned the river green for St. Patrick’s Day. Colorado is probably pretty sick of that color after their SO loss to rival Dallas Stars in their last time out, and after dealing with health issues in the locker room. Connor […]
2025-26 Avalanche of Injuries, Part Four
The Olympic break was supposed to return the squad to full-health but the Colorado Avalanche have again endured a rash of injuries over the past couple weeks. Now embarking on a lengthy four-game east coast road trip, there’s optimism many of the following can return in the eight days while they are gone, which would […]
Recap: Stars top Avalanche 2-1 in third shootout
Stop if you’ve heard this before: The game between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars had to be settled in a shootout. For the third time this season not even overtime was enough to settle the score between these two evenly matched teams. In each meeting this regular season the visiting team has won in […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars (7:30 p.m.)
One month from playoff hockey, Ball Arena in downtown Denver hosts a heavyweight matchup tonight that could preview a second-round playoff series. The NHL’s two winningest teams — the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche — add another entry into one of the league’s most intense rivalries. Can Dallas keep rolling after winning 14 of their […]