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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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 20, 2026Avalanche lose first home playoff game this year, in 1-0 series hole to Vegas
Vegas came to Denver and took Game 1 of the Western Conference Final; it's the first loss at Ball Arena this postseason for the Avalanche
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 20, 2026Avalanche deliver bad news on Cale Makar ahead of Game 1
Cale Makar was spotted on the ice Wednesday morning, but it wasn't enough for the Avalanche to play him in the Western Conference Final opener
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 19, 2026Gabriel Landeskog: Avalanche key deadline additions have ‘fit in seamlessly’
Kadri, Roy and Kulak all had game-winning goals against the Wild; Gabriel Landeskog and Chris MacFarland spoke about the deadline acquisitions
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 19, 2026Garett Bolles says Payton gave up play-calling because Webb is ‘that smart’
Garett Bolles was on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams on Tuesday and was asked about the play-calling shift; he gave a couple great answers
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 18, 2026Broncos No. 1 in NFL on new Power Rankings from FOX Sports
According to Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports, the Broncos are still No. 1 in the Power Rankings after the schedules for all 32 teams were revealed last week
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 17, 2026Avs head coach Jared Bednar thinks all players will be available for Game 1
On Monday the Avs will be off, before likely returning to practice Tuesday where the status of Makar, Lehkonen, Burns and Malinski should become more clear
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 16, 2026Avalanche still riding high from Wild win, but focus has shifted to Vegas
We're onto the next chapter in this thrilling story, with the Avalanche hoping it ends hoisting the best trophy in sports -- the Stanley Cup
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 14, 2026Avalanche schedule for Western Conference Final revealed by NHL
The Avalanche will get a full week off in between series; Colorado closed out Minnesota in dramatic fashion, earning a nice break
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 14, 2026The five biggest Broncos games on the 2026 schedule
Playing a loaded first-place schedule means there are a lot of intriguing matchups for Sean Payton, Bo Nix and the Broncos in 2026
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 14, 2026Jared Bednar likes it’s ‘Cup or bust’ for the ‘halfway home’ Avalanche
Jared Bednar mentioned there's a lot of criticism when Colorado comes up short because they're open about the goal of bringing home a championship
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 13, 2026Nathan MacKinnon, one of Avs heroes, compliments fans after dramatic late goal
Everything changed for the Avalanche in the third period and OT, with Jack Drury, Nathan MacKinnon and Brett Kulak the heroes in an epic comeback to eliminate the Wild
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 13, 2026In a coy way, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar delivers good injury news
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar delivered relatively good news on Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski; he said both could "possibly" play in Game 5
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 12, 2026Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland up for Jim Gregory Award
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland joins Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild and Pat Verbeek of the Anaheim Ducks as top-3 finalists for the honor
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 12, 2026Broncos to face Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football
The game will be on Sep. 14 at 6:15 p.m. MT at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.; it'll be televised on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 11, 2026Avalanche use big third period to take commanding 3-1 series lead over Wild
Ross Colton, Parker Kelly, Nathan MacKinnon and Brock Nelson all found the back of the net in the final 20 minutes in a huge 5-2 Avalanche victory
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 11, 2026Avalanche have two key guys out with upper-body injuries for Game 4
According to Avalanche PR, both Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are out with upper-body injuries; the news didn't become clear until warmups
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 11, 2026Avalanche likely to make goalie change for Game 4 against Wild
The Avalanche held morning skate in Minnesota on Monday and it was Mackenzie Blackwood in the starter's crease, not Scott Wedgewood
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 9, 2026Avalanche lose Game 3 to Wild, switch from Wedgewood to Blackwood
In a 5-1 Avalanche loss the story is that Jared Bednar pulled Scott Wedgewood and inserted Mackenzie Blackwood with Colorado down 3-0
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 9, 2026Nathan MacKinnon ‘appreciative’ of support after viral swimming video
After morning skate on Saturday, Nathan MacKinnon confirmed a viral video was of him swimming at a hotel pool in Minnesota on Friday
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 8, 2026Josh Kroenke says ‘everything on table’ for Nuggets, ‘outside of trading Nikola’
"I think that everything's going to be on the table, outside of trading Nikola (Jokic)," Josh Kroenke said at his end-of-season press conference
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 8, 2026Nathan MacKinnon a Hart Trophy finalist for fifth time in his career
The top-3 for NHL MVP were announced on Friday and Nathan MacKinnon is on the list along with Connor McDavid and Nikita Kucherov
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 7, 2026Pat McAfee is officially locked in on how dominant the Avs are right now
"This Mile High team in the Avalanche, they're bigger, stronger, tougher and better than you," Pat McAfee said on ESPN earlier this week
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 7, 2026Cale Makar joins Bobby Orr in elite company with another Norris nomination
It's the sixth time in his first seven years that Cale Makar has been a top-3 finalist; only the legendary Bobby Orr also pulled that off
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 6, 2026Avalanche center Brock Nelson nominated for Selke Trophy
The Frank J. Selke Trophy is given annually to the "forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," with Brock Nelson being a finalist