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After playing a key part in helping the Colorado Avalanche win a Stanley Cup in 2022, Nathan MacKinnon is getting paid. The star centre is signing a new eight-year extension with the team that will see him earn $12.6 million per season, making MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL, surpassing Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million […]

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon is expected to land a new contract extension with the team this offseason after winning the Stanley Cup last year. On Thursday, MacKinnon revealed his mindset as negotiations continue, while also hinting at the type of payday that could be coming his way. Via Michael Russo, MacKinnon revealed that his […]

Following their Stanley Cup win, the Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Josh Manson to a four-year contract. Manson is 30 years old and was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks at the trade deadline. He had spent his entire career with the Ducks to that point, playing 453 total games with the team. Upon joining the Avalanche, […]

Following their Stanley Cup win, the Colorado Avalanche locked up forward Valeri Nichushkin ahead of free agency last week. Nichushkin’s extension is for eight years and carries a $6.13 million cap hit. The forward is coming off a breakout year offensively, scoring 25 goals and 52 points in 62 games. Below, we take a look […]

It appears Patrick Kane’s time with the Chicago Blackhawks could be coming to an end after a long tenure featuring three Stanley Cups and a number of individual accolades. The Blackhawks are embarking on a full rebuild after trading away Alex DeBrincat and others, and now the assumption is Kane and Jonathan Toews will be […]

Colorado Avalanche breakout star Nazem Kadri hit the open market on Wednesday. Many expected that he would make a decision some time then. However, news broke that he would wait until the next day to trim some of his options down. And yet, we inch closer to Tuesday morning on the east coast, and Kadri […]

The Colorado Avalanche are doing everything possible to retain its main core after winning the Stanley Cup. Although they lost Darcy Kuemper to the Washington Capitals, this front office has done a solid job in keeping as much of the championship roster intact. On Wednesday, they made a big re-signing as Artturi Lehkonen returns to […]

The Colorado Avalanche are fresh off winning a Stanley Cup in the 2021-22 season. If they want to win again next season, though, they are going to need to put in the work this offseason to ensure their roster stays in tip-top shape. The first moves were made shortly after NHL free agency opened up […]

It appears that the Washington Capitals are on the verge of addressing their goalie issue in the NHL free agency, with Colorado Avalanche and Stanley Cup champion netminder Darcy Kuemper reportedly in agreement to sign and be the man in front of the net for the Caps, beginning in the 2022-23 NHL season. Via Bobby […]

The Colorado Avalanche are the reigning kings of the NHL after topping the 2021-22 NHL season with a Stanley Cup championship. But the year could even get better for the Avs if somehow they manage to land Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane in the offseason. According to Elliotte Friedman of 32 Thoughts podcast (h/t Adrian […]

The Colorado Avalanche had a few key decisions to make regarding a handful of impending free agents. After making the decision to move on from goaltender Darcy Kuemper, the Avs have managed to lock down one of their key free agents on a massive new deal. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Avalanche have signed Valeri […]

The Colorado Avalanche have already made some key decisions on a few Stanley Cup-winning players from last year’s team, including Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Darcy Kuemper. Among the free agents the Avalanche still have to take care of include star forwards Nazem Kadri and Valeri Nichushkin. According to Pierre LeBrun, contract talks between Nichushkin’s camp and […]

The Colorado Avalanche could serve as a model rebuild for NHL franchises looking to go from the bottom-dwellers to champions. Just a few years ago, the Avs were a total nightmare, yet the work from the front office and the players on the ice have resulted in the birth of a potential dynasty. As a […]

The Colorado Avalanche have some tough decisions looming in the offseason. After winning the Stanley Cup, it was clear that the Avalanche weren’t going to be able to retain all of their talent. With Darcy Kuemper destined for free agency, the Avs have now made their decision on another one of its Cup winners. According […]

The Colorado Avalanche finally climbed back on top of the NHL mountain, winning the 2021-2022 Stanley Cup. They did so in highly impressive fashion, going 16-4 in the playoffs and beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Finals. Colorado has been knocking on the door of a breakthrough for a […]

The Colorado Avalanche made the surprising decision to acquire New York Rangers’ backup goalie Alexandar Georgiev ahead of NHL free agency. The move to bring Georgiev to Colorado effectively signals the end of Darcy Kuemper’s tenure in Colorado. Kuemper is set to hit unrestricted free agency, and the Avs’ trade suggests that they won’t be […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking like they will a new look in goal next season. On Thursday, Colorado traded for Rangers net minder Alexandar Georgiev for 2022 3rd and 5th round picks, as well as a 2023 3rd round pick. That clearly signals that the Avalanche are unlikely to retain Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper is an […]

The Colorado Avalanche just won their first Stanley Cup championship since 2001 and third in franchise history. They did so in impressive fashion, defeating the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. On Friday, the Avalanche took the first step in trying to repeat as champions themselves. They re-signed veteran forward […]

Nazem Kadri finally won a Stanley Cup this season after years of falling short. The Colorado Avalanche star enjoyed a prolific postseason, during which he battled through thumb surgery in order to help his team win the title. Once the Stanley Cup celebrations die down, Kadri will have some crucial decisions to make regarding his […]

The Colorado Avalanche are celebrating across the city of Denver on Thursday after winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup since 2001. Star forward Nazem Kadri couldn’t help but take a shot at the runner-up Tampa Bay Lightning during the Avs’ parade. The 31-year-old was seen wearing a hilarious t-shirt, poking fun at the controversial Too […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally climbed back atop the NHL mountain. They captured the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2001 and only the third time in franchise history. Colorado defeated the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to do it, making it that much more impressive. The Lightning […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally won the Stanley Cup after a 21-year drought since the last time they hoisted the coveted trophy in 2001. While the players will surely spend the next week, or more, celebrating their hard-fought victory, the front office will be busy plotting out the next steps for the franchise. There are […]

Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning failed to pull off an incredibly rare three-peat feat in the NHL after losing in six games to the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, but that doesn’t mean the Bolts have lost a bit of positivity about their outlook in the 2022-23 NHL season. In […]

Cale Makar is already a legend in the Colorado Avalanche history after winning both the Stanley Cup with the Avs and the Conn Smythe Award as the MVP of the playoffs all in one go in 2022. Speaking of legend, a real one just shared an appreciative message to Makar after his unforgettable campaign. We […]

The Colorado Avalanche had to wait for more than 20 years to win the Stanley Cup again, but it took them less than one hour to dent it! In a rather hilarious epic fail for the Avs, forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel tripped on the ice while carrying the Stanley Cup trophy on his way to the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were hoping to become the next dynasty in the NHL. They had won two straight championships and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for a third straight season. They were the first team to accomplish that since Wayne Gretzky and his Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. But this time, it ended in […]

Nathan MacKinnon is now a Stanley Cup champion for the first time in his career, and so as he and the Colorado Avalanche gear up for their celebrations, he wants his good friend Sidney Crosby to be ready. As MacKinnon shared to reporters after their incredible Game 6 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on […]

The Colorado Avalanche completed their incredible run in the NHL playoffs with a well-deserved Stanley Cup trophy. Even more amazing, however, they made history in the process. As ESPN Stats & Info noted, their Stanley Cup victory–the third ever in franchise history–saw them tie the record for the second-best win-loss mark in the postseason since […]

The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions for the first time since 2001. It marks the first Stanley Cup ring for Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon. And a fellow Canadian NHL superstar couldn’t be more proud. Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby commented on the 26-year-old’s championship win on Sunday night, saying: “I am really happy for […]

The Colorado Avalanche came from behind to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals Sunday night. In doing so, they clinched the franchise’s third championship and first since 2001. After the game, it was announced the Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was the winner of this year’s Conn Smythe Trophy. […]

The Colorado Avalanche have slayed the beast. They have beaten the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Cup. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, 2-1. They did so in very impressive fashion. After falling behind 1-0 early in the first period, the Avs […]

Ahead 3-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to pull off a win on the road on Sunday and crown themselves Stanley Cup champions. They may have to do so without a key attacker on the ice for Game 6, however, as Valeri Nichushkin has been dealing with a lower-body injury. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to take care of business on the road in Game 6 and close out the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. We’re back with our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Lightning prediction and pick. The Avs had the chance to take home the Cup on […]

The Colorado Avalanche will try once again to win the Stanley Cup when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 on Sunday night in Tampa. Ahead of the clash, Jared Bednar revealed some troubling injury updates to a slew of key Avs attackers. Via Peter Baugh, among the notable absences from Colorado’s Sunday […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night after taking down the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5. Back home in Tampa for Game 6, the Lightning will once again have their backs against the wall, hoping to avoid elimination. Jon Cooper’s latest update on star forward Brayden Point doesn’t bode well […]

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche wasted a golden opportunity to close out the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at home when they lost in Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night to the tune of a 3-2 score. Things could have turned out much differently and perhaps to the Avs’ favor if not […]

The city of Denver is on the cusp of getting another championship trophy. The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from bringing the Stanley Cup back to Colorado. Currently, the Avs have a 3-1 series lead over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs have had an insanely entertaining run through the playoffs, […]

The Colorado Avalanche will try to win Lord Stanley’s Cup as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Lightning-Avalanche prediction and pick.   The Avalanche defeated the Lightning in an overtime thriller on Wednesday, setting up the stage […]

The Colorado Avalanche took Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final courtesy of an overtime goal from Nazem Kadri. The goal was not without controversy, however, as the Lightning and head coach Jon Cooper were quick to claim that the referees should have blown the play dead because of a too many men penalty. Avs […]