About
Will Petersen is a Denver Sports analyst with deep roots in Colorado. Born in Littleton, Will grew up a passionate fan of all the city’s pro teams, learning to read by studying the sports section. Covering the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rockies professionally since 2013 has been a lifelong dream fulfilled. He’s especially focused on the Avalanche as they chase another Stanley Cup.
Expertise
- Denver Broncos
- Colorado Avalanche
- Denver Nuggets
- Colorado Rockies
- CU & CSU Athletics
Experience
Will has been covering Colorado sports for more than a decade. His previous roles include positions at cover32, Mile High Sports, Altitude Sports Radio,
and 9NEWS. He joined Denver Sports and 104.3 The Fan in February 2022.
Education
B.A. in Journalism, University of Missouri (2012)
Kent Denver High School (2005–2008)
Social Media Profiles
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 30, 2026A key member of the Timberwolves is out for huge Game 6 against Nuggets
Both Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland are on the Timberwolves injury report and listed as questionable for Thursday night's showdown
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 29, 2026Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood ‘overlooked’ for Vezina, ‘focus’ is Stanley Cup
"The awards are obviously really cool, but obviously not the main focus like the Stanley Cup is right now," Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 29, 2026Justin Simmons officially retires from the NFL as a Bronco
Justin Simmons and the Broncos announced his retirement on social media on Wednesday morning with an excellent video tribute
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 28, 2026Former Broncos QB Russell Wilson might get another NFL shot
Many thought the 2025 season might be the end of the road for Russell Wilson in the NFL, but a new report suggests maybe not yet
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 28, 2026Nathan MacKinnon snubbed as a finalist for major NHL award
Avs superstar Nathan MacKinnon won't win the Ted Lindsay Award this season; in fact he's been snubbed, not even a finalist for the honor
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 27, 2026Avalanche have three of four favorites to win the Conn Smythe Trophy
Right now the Avalanche have three of the four favorites in Nathan MacKinnon (5-1), Cale Makar (13-1) and Scott Wedgwood (16-1)
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 27, 2026Mel Kiper Jr. gives Broncos a C+ for draft, ‘isn’t a ton to get excited about’
Mel Kiper Jr. thinks that the Broncos reached for Tyler Onyedim and he had a much lower ranking on him than the team did
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 26, 2026Avalanche complete sweep of Kings, move to Round 2 with plenty of rest
The Avalanche completed the sweep of the Kings on Sunday, earning a 5-1 win and taking the first-round series four games to zero
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 26, 2026Report: Anthony Edwards out ‘weeks,’ will miss rest of Nuggets series
The news was dropped by ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday, a devastating blow to the Wolves who will be without Anthony Edwards for "weeks"
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NFL DRAFT 2026 | Apr 25, 2026Broncos make final three draft picks, including Mr. Irrelevant
To get the party started Broncos GM George Paton and head coach Sean Payton went with Illinois safety Miles Scott at pick No. 246
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 25, 2026Avalanche “unlikely” to have defenseman Josh Manson in Game 4
Jared Bednar said Josh Manson is still sore after leaving Game 3 with an injury; he briefly returned in the second period for the Avalanche
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 24, 2026Jared Bednar says Avalanche remain ‘not locked into any one goalie’
"I think we have our options and then we'll try to just make decisions going game by game," Jared Bednar said on a Zoom call on Friday
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 23, 2026Avalanche take down the Kings, earn commanding 3-0 series lead
Despite solid efforts from the Kings thus far, the Avalanche are one step away from sending them to summer vacation after a 4-2 Game 3 victory
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 23, 2026Gabriel Landeskog discusses return exactly one year ago, ‘it’s go time again’
"I still remember it like it was yesterday, but a very different feeling this year obviously," Gabriel Landeskog told reporters in Los Angeles
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 22, 2026Nuggets have a new name on Game 3 injury report worth watching
Aaron Gordon is listed as "probable" with left calf tightness; it's the first time this series that Gordon has shown up on an injury report
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 22, 2026Nathan MacKinnon gave revealing answer about how Avs will need to win
"It takes a full team to win in the playoffs and everyone's been really good so far," Nathan MacKinnon said of the Avalanche's depth after Game 2
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 22, 2026Avalanche and Kings play wild Game 2, Nicolas Roy the OT hero
The Avalanche and Kings skated in a wild Game 2 at Ball Arena on Tuesday night; ultimately Nicolas Roy scored in OT and Colorado prevailed 2-1
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 21, 2026Nuggets get another very late start time for Game 5 with the Wolves
Nuggets and Wolves Game 5 will be on NBC, with the official start time listed as 8:30 p.m., but everyone knows what that really means
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NFL DRAFT 2026 | Apr 20, 2026Report: Broncos have another interview with potential Round 2 ILB
According to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, the Broncos followed up with Josiah Trotter out of Missouri ahead of the NFL Draft
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 20, 2026Charles Barkley picks the Nuggets to go to the NBA Finals
Charles Barkley and the "Inside the NBA" crew gave their picks for the finals and he's got the Nuggets taking on the Celtics for a title
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 19, 2026Avalanche give nod to Scott Wedgewood, earns 2-1 playoff opening win
Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and helped beat the Kings, a 2-1 Avalanche victory to put them up one game to zero in the Round 1 series
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 17, 2026Nuggets make a key decision on Peyton Watson before Game 1
On the official injury report for Game 1 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves, Peyton Watson is listed as out with a right hamstring strain
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 16, 2026Avalanche will face Kings in Round 1, schedule released by NHL
The Avalanche and Kings first-round series begins on Sunday afternoon at Ball Arena then continues on Tuesday before shifting to L.A.
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NFL DRAFT 2026 | Apr 16, 2026Sean Payton still views Evan Engram as ‘key piece’ for the Broncos
"He’s someone that gave us a lot of big plays... we will continue to find ways to add to his workload," Sean Payton said of Evan Engram