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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks (7:00 p.m.)

We will have one last Colorado Avalanche hockey game before some players head to Milan for the winter games, and it will be against the young, up-and-coming San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena. The Avalanche will be looking to tidy up a bit after a 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of their old rival, […]

Preview: Sharks and Avs before the Olympics

We will have one last Colorado Avalanche hockey game before some players head to Milan for the winter games, and it will be against the young, up-and-coming San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena. The Avalanche will be looking to tidy up a bit after a 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of their old rival, […]

Recap: Detroit returns the favor and blanks Colorado 2-0

In the second portion of a home-and-home with the Detroit Red Wings, the Colorado Avalanche returned to Ball Arena for two games before the Olympic break. Hoping to repeat their victorious 5-0 performance from two days ago instead it was the Red Wings who crafted a shutout on the Avalanche on home ice — the […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings are set to meet for the second time in just three days, this time at Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO. This quick turnaround and second game of a home-and-home should make for some unsettled tension after the first installment featured extracurriculars and a stellar performance from MacKenzie […]

Preview: Red Wings visit Avalanche in a quick rematch

The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings are set to meet for the second time in just three days, this time at Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO. This quick turnaround and second game of a home-and-home should make for some unsettled tension after the first installment featured extracurriculars and a stellar performance from MacKenzie […]

Morning Flurries: 2001 Stanley Cup Reunion

Late last week there was another important gathering for the Colorado Avalanche 30th anniversary celebration as members of the 2001 Stanley Cup team came together before the unfortunate blowout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. However, great memories were shared and can be seen in the video below. Today, the puck drops on the Stadium Series […]

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings (11:00 A.M.)

Many have wondered how the Colorado Avalanche would handle adversity after such a prolonged run of unrivaled success to start this season. Adversity came in spades throughout January, but the Avalanche have one more chance to finish the month on a positive note, but they’ll have to do it against their longtime (and much improved) […]

Preview: Matinee in Motown

Many have wondered how the Colorado Avalanche would handle adversity after such a prolonged run of unrivaled success to start this season. Adversity came in spades throughout January, but the Avalanche have one more chance to finish the month on a positive note, but they’ll have to do it against their longtime (and much improved) […]

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators (5:30 p.m.)

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche will take their talents west of Parliament Hill to the Canadian Tire Center in Kanata, Ontario, for a matchup with the Ottawa Senators. The Sens made minced meat of the Las Vegas Golden Knights there last time, and they hope to build on that dominating 7-1 victory after struggling to match […]

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Preview: Avalanche and Senators are set for a physical rematch

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche will take their talents west of Parliament Hill to the Canadian Tire Center in Kanata, Ontario, for a matchup with the Ottawa Senators. The Sens made minced meat of the Las Vegas Golden Knights there last time, and they hope to build on that dominating 7-1 victory after struggling to match […]

Breaking: Sam Malinski inks a four-year contract extension

Sam Malinski has developed gracefully and effectively during his time with the Colorado Avalanche, and with that, his success has reached new heights this season. All of that grace and determination has led to the inking of a brand-new and hard-earned contract extension. The deal runs for 4 years at $4.75M, totaling $19M, and will […]

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5 Colorado Avalanche Trade Chips

It is the start of trade deadline season and discourse always centers around which players an organization can hope to buy but never about what they can give up. With the Colorado Avalanche looking for finishing pieces on their upcoming Stanley Cup run, they’ll certainly be adding players over the next month, but what can […]

Recap: Brock Nelson hat trick lifts Avs over Leafs 4-1

Brock Nelson wasted no time showing why the Avalanche went out and paid him. The veteran center torched the Maple Leafs for a hat trick as Colorado kicked off its three-game road trip with a convincing 4–1 win Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena.  Nelson scored twice early and added an empty-netter late to finish with his 26th and 27th […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs (11:30 a.m.)

Today the Colorado Avalanche depart the friendly confines of home and embark on a four-game Canadian road trip during the coldest part of the year — pack your mittens. A change of scenery is welcome, however, as the Avalanche weren’t as successful as they’d hoped to be in a just concluded seven-game home stand where […]

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Preview: Beleaf Colorado will get revenge in Toronto

Today the Colorado Avalanche depart the friendly confines of home and embark on a four-game Canadian road trip during the coldest part of the year — pack your mittens. A change of scenery is welcome, however, as the Avalanche weren’t as successful as they’d hoped to be in a just concluded seven-game home stand where […]

Morning Flurries: Martin Nečas shows a taste of home

In advance of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the NHL decided to profile eight players each from different nations. Martin Nečas was the choice for Czechia and he opened his doors to show what life is like at home with girlfriend and adorable puppy, including thoughts on the trade and upcoming excitement in anticipation of representing […]

Recap: Slumping Avalanche dumped 7-3 by Flyers

For the seventh and final game of the home stand the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Philadelphia Flyers in a terrible 7-3 loss on a night when the 2001 Stanley Cup team was honored. The game was tied heading into the third period but Colorado lost control of the game to end in their fourth defeat […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Philadelphia Flyers (7:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche are prepared to defend home ice for the last game of this seven-game homestand tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers at Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO. The homecooking hasn’t been as kind to the league-leading Avalanche as one might have thought, as they are 3-1-2 so far. The Flyers had some newfound […]