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The Colorado Avalanche will open their season with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday at the T-Mobile Arena. We’re live from Sin City as we share our NHL odds series and make an Avalanche-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Avalanche went 50-25-7 last season and had a good run after beating the Winnipeg Jets in […]

Once again, the Colorado Avalanche enter the 2024-25 season as one of the Western Conference’s top teams. Only two years removed from a Stanley Cup win, the Avalanche roster features some of the game’s top stars. There’s an argument to be made that Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen represent three of the NHL’s […]

Later this week, the Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche will begin their regular season journeys. Before that begins, the two teams struck a deal on Sunday. In a surprising decision, the Avalanche sent defenseman Erik Brannstrom to the Vancouver Canucks for Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round pick. The Canucks’ official account posted the full […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to win back-to-back Clarence S. Campbell Bowls this season.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Western Conference Finals Winner prediction and pick. Last year, it was the Edmonton Oilers who took home the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl for winning the Western Conference. It was the first […]

The Colorado Avalanche look likely to be one of the best teams in the NHL again heading into the 2024-25 campaign, and a big reason why is because they feature star players like Mikko Rantanen. There’s no doubt that the Avs want to keep Rantanen around for the long haul, but it may cost them […]

The Colorado Avalanche completed their NHL Free Agency business earlier in the summer. However, they are not done signing players to contracts. Even with the new season only a few weeks away. Their latest move has ensured that forward Logan O’Connor is not anywhere for the foreseeable future. The Avalanche have signed O’Connor to a […]

The Colorado Avalanche are set to begin training camp this week, with fans closely watching several young prospects vying to impress the coaching staff and secure a spot on the roster for the 2024-25 season. After being eliminated by the Dallas Stars in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Avalanche will […]

The Colorado Avalanche lost a major part of their lineup during the Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this spring, as Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for six months and entered Stage 3 of the NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He had already been in the program earlier in the season and missed several games while receiving treatment for […]

The Colorado Avalanche will open a new NHL season without three of their best players — and a trio that was absolutely critical to the franchise capturing its first Stanley Cup in over two decades in 2022. Neither Gabriel Landeskog nor Valeri Nichushkin will be available when the Avs open their 2024-25 campaign against the […]

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t been able to replicate the success of their 2022 Stanley Cup victory. They looked poised to make a deep playoff run in back-to-back playoffs in 2022-23, but the Seattle Kraken pulled off one of the most massive upsets in recent history. It looked like we could see the demise of the […]

When the Colorado Avalanche officially open their training camp at the South Suburban Family Sports Center in Centennial next Thursday, it’ll be without a familiar face. Artturi Lehkonen, who had offseason shoulder surgery after the Avs lost in Round 2 to the Dallas Stars, “won’t be a full participant,” a team spokesperson told The Score’s […]

Players are gearing up for training camp across the NHL. With NHL Free Agency largely in the review mirror, most notable free agents have found a new home. However, some still remain on the open market. Max Pacioretty still needs a new home, for instance. Veteran defenseman Justin Schultz is also seeking employment. Among the […]

The Colorado Avalanche rode a stellar offense to another 100-point season in 2023-24. Nathan MacKinnon’s 144-point Hart Trophy campaign led the Avalanche to a third-place finish and a playoff berth. They took down the Winnipeg Jets in the first round but lost to the Dallas Stars in the second round. While they are seen as […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog hasn’t played a single game of professional hockey since Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. And although that contest was monumental for the franchise, a 2-1 win earning the club its first title since 2001, nobody thought that the Swedish star would still […]

The Colorado Avalanche have a unique history in the NHL. After putting together 16 lackluster seasons in Quebec, the franchise moved to Denver and the Avalanche immediately won a championship and a became powerhouse for years to come. From Joe Sakic to Nathan MacKinnon, great players have led these great teams to championships and fantastic […]

The Colorado Avalanche came up short in their quest to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. Colorado is not too far removed from winning the Stanley Cup themselves. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022 to win their first championship since 2001. However, it’s been tough sledding for the Avalanche since that triumph. In […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has missed each of the last two seasons. He underwent knee surgery during the 2022-23 season after winning the Stanley Cup earlier in the summer of 2022. Before the 2023-24 campaign, the Avalanche captain again went under the knife, costing him this most recent season. However, he could be close […]

The Colorado Avalanche’s biggest concern this season will be their lack of salary cap space. The Avalanche are $5.6 million over the cap with plenty of questions on their roster. Will Gabriel Landeskog finally return from his career-threatening knee injury? Is Valeri Nichushkin going to regain the organization’s trust and ever wear an Avalanche jersey? […]

The Colorado Avalanche fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024. Colorado is only two years removed from winning the Stanley Cup over the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, it feels as if the Avalanche are struggling to keep themselves in the conversation as legitimate contenders for the Cup. The Avalanche have some of the best […]

It’s very possible that Colorado Avalanche star forward Valeri Nichushkin has already played his last game in the National Hockey League. The 29-year-old was placed in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in the middle of the Avs’ second-round series against the Dallas Stars in the middle of May, and his future remains unknown. The power […]

The Colorado Avalanche are shoring up their defense. The club is signing former Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one-year deal, per NHL.com. Kylington’s financial terms aren’t getting immediately released. Kylington had a somewhat quiet season in 2023-24 for Calgary. The defenseman finished the campaign with eight points, including five assists. He appeared in […]

The Colorado Avalanche wanted to bounce back from a disappointing exit from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And to some extent, they did. Colorado finished third in the Central Division behind the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars. They went on to defeat the Jets in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as well. However, they could not […]

The Colorado Avalanche were introduced to the NHL in time for the 1995-96 season, as they relocated to the Rocky Mountains after their identity as the Quebec Nordiques was no longer financially viable. They earned the Stanley Cup in their first season of play in Colorado and remained a force in the Western Conference for […]

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the worst salary cap situations in the NHL. They are over the cap by $1.3 million for next season with just ten forwards, seven defense, and two goaltenders under contract. They have $8.1 million on long-term injured reserve, which they’ll have to free up if captain Gabriel Landeskog is […]

There will be another veteran defenseman up for grabs when the NHL free agency period begins on Monday, as the Dallas Stars have decided to buy out the remaining term of Ryan Suter’s contract. This marks the second time in his career that Suter has been bought out, as he’s still getting paid by the […]

Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard snagged a well-deserved Calder Trophy at the NHL Awards on Friday night — but he wasn’t the big winner of the evening. That title belongs to Nathan MacKinnon, who finally captured his first Hart Trophy as league MVP after a terrific 2023-24 campaign. The Colorado Avalanche superstar also took […]

Nathan MacKinnon from the Colorado Avalanche emerged as the standout at the NHL awards ceremony on Thursday, claiming both the Hart Memorial Trophy for league MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award for the NHL Players Association’s top player. He began the season with a 35-game point streak at home, ranking second all-time behind only Wayne […]

The Colorado Avalanche are keeping one of their best players. The club is signing forward Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract extension, per The Athletic. The forward scored a career-high 18 goals this past season. “Casey was a great fit for our lineup and a big contributor to our team down the stretch and in […]

One of the toughest guys around has decided it is time to hang up his skates. Forward Andrew Cogliano, who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche during his 17-year career, is retiring, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. But this iron man is not leaving the […]

He’s going to be one of the key upcoming free-agent defensemen that will be hitting the open market, and he’ll have no shortage of suitors. But where exactly are the best potential destinations for Nikita Zadorov? This will mark the second time in just over a few months that there will be a sweepstakes for […]

The Colorado Avalanche suffered a shocking first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. They fell at the hands of the Seattle Kraken in seven games. Colorado saw some roster turnover in NHL Free Agency soon after. But they hoped to get back toward legitimate Stanley Cup contention in 2023-24. It’s tough to gauge […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded for defenseman Sean Walker at the NHL Trade Deadline. It came at a steep cost as Colorado gave up their first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Walker was meant to be one of the final pieces of the Stanley Cup puzzle. However, things didn’t work out as envisioned. Walker played […]

The Colorado Avalanche had a respectable run in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yet, their hopes ended early with a second-round 4-2 series loss to the Dallas Stars. Among the losses was Valeri Nichushkin, who is under suspension for six months after a failed drug test. Nichushkin’s situation creates an intriguing complication for the Avs […]

The season for the Colorado Avalanche is over following their defeat at the hands of the Dallas Stars in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite their Round 1 series victory over the Winnipeg Jets, the Avalanche failed to overcome the balanced attack that the Stars boast — and they certainly weren’t aided by the notable […]

The Colorado Avalanche are recovering from a tough finish in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche lost their second-round matchup to the Dallas Stars in six games. Moreover, right wing Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for six months in mid-May due to a failed drug test. Yet, General Manager Chris MacFarland provided optimism for Nichushkin’s […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog hasn’t played a single game since he led his squad to a Stanley Cup championship in 2022, triumphing over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a six-game thriller. And he’s been sorely missed, with the Avs bowing out in back-to-back postseasons since; a shocking Round 1 exit to the Seattle Kraken […]

The season is over for the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado lost in Game 6 of their series with the Dallas Stars on Friday. Now they must shift into offseason mode and decide how to approach free agency and the draft. Jonathan Drouin recently shared his thoughts on a possible return to Colorado that will have fans […]

The Dallas Stars look to close out their series with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Avalanche Game 6 prediction and pick. The Stars found themselves down in the series, losing game one at home 4-3. It was a game they were up 3-0 […]

The Colorado Avalanche stayed alive for at least another 48 hours after a critical 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of their Western Conference second-round series at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. With their season on the line, superstar defenseman Cale Makar stepped up and scored two goals — including […]