Avalanche

Valeri Nichushkin...
Jake Shapiro

Valeri Nichushkin speaks for first time since leaving Avs in playoffs

Valeri Nichushkin declined to give details on Thursday when he spoke publicly for the first time since leaving the Colorado Avalanche during the playoffs
6 hours ago
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche...
Jake Shapiro

Nathan MacKinnon knew the Avs didn’t have the team to repeat

Nathan MacKinnon had a career-high 111 points as the Colorado Avalanche attempted to join the rare list of teams to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions
10 hours ago
Gabriel Landeskog...
Jake Shapiro

Gabriel Landeskog will remain Avs captain even without playing

The last time Gabriel Landeskog suited up for the Colorado Avalanche the team took home Lord Stanley, he remains the leader of the team
21 hours ago
Nichushkin MacKinnon...
Will Petersen

MacKinnon offers strong endorsement for Avs welcoming back Nichushkin

"Val's a good person at the end of the day. He's a great guy. We all love him. Yeah, everything's good," MacKinnon said of Nichushkin
1 day ago
Tomas Tatar Avalanche...
Will Petersen

Avalanche add a 12-year veteran winger with more than 200 goals

The Avalanche are signing forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year deal, and he'll compete for a role on either the second or third-line this season
9 days ago
Ball Arena...
Jake Shapiro

Ball Arena survey shows off fancier seats, more expensive prices

The Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets aren't going anywhere anytime soon but their home, Ball Arena, may soon get a touch-up
21 days ago
Rantanen MacKinnon Makar...
Will Petersen

Colorado Avalanche will have 15 games on ESPN, TNT this year

Highlights include the Colorado Avalanche playing the Kings in their opener on TNT and their home opener against the Blackhawks on ESPN
22 days ago
Joel Kiviranta...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche are giving a guy a shot who once broke their hearts

Joel Kiviranta has an unfortunate place in Avalanche history, sending them home from the COVID bubble playoffs in dramatic fashion
22 days ago
Ball Arena...
Will Petersen

KSE says it will send out survey to evaluate “future of Ball Arena”

While no change for where the Avs and Nuggets call home feels imminent, KSE sent out a release on Ball Arena that is worth taking a look at
24 days ago
Cale Makar...
Will Petersen

Cale Makar voted best defenseman in the NHL, Toews also top-20

Cale Makar was joined by Devon Toews in the top-20, as he came in at No. 13; the Avs were one of four teams to have two guys make the top-20
1 month ago
Jared Bednar...
Will Petersen

Jared Bednar keeps showing he’s more than a great hockey coach

Jared Bednar recently met with Archer Franklin, a young hockey player battling Aplastic Anemia and in need of a stem cell transplant
1 month ago
Cale Makar...
Jake Shapiro

Cover Cale: Avalanche’s Makar features on NHL 24

EA Sports announced on Monday that Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar will be on the cover of this year's NHL video game
1 month ago
Nathan MacKinnon...
Will Petersen

Avs voted most dominant Stanley Cup champion of salary cap era

The Avs' 2022 Stanley Cup resume got the attention of podcast hosts who recently voted for the top-10 champions of the salary cap era
2 months ago
Ross Colton...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche sign one of their big offseason trade acquisitions

The team announced the signing of Ross Colton on Monday, with multiple reports saying it's a four-year contract worth $4 million per year
2 months ago
Tyson Barrie, Nathan MacKinnon...
Jake Shapiro

Nathan MacKinnon attends star-studded ex-teammate’s wedding

Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie were teammates on the Colorado Avalanche for six seasons and the two are apparently still close
2 months ago
Joe Sakic Stanley Cup...
Will Petersen

Avs legend Joe Sakic, a top-3 Denver sports figure ever, turns 54

Joe Sakic is easily the franchise leader in goals, assists, points, games played, etc. and is the best player to ever wear an Avs sweater
3 months ago
Darren Helm...
Will Petersen

As Helm retires, don’t forget his goal to help Avs win Stanley Cup

With mere seconds to go before overtime in Game 6 in St. Louis, Helm fired a gorgeous one-timer to give the Avs a 3-2 lead
3 months ago
Jack Johnson...
Will Petersen

As one Johnson says goodbye, the Avalanche bring back the other

Jack Johnson won the Stanley Cup with the Avs in 2022, before departing for Chicago, but the team brought him back at the trade deadline
3 months ago
Andrew Cogliano...
James Merilatt

Avalanche re-sign Andrew Cogliano to a one-year deal

The center will be back in Colorado for the 2023-24 season, inking a new contract that will keep the 36-year-old on the roster
3 months ago
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 6: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche is checked by Adam Gaudette #88...
James Merilatt

Two Avs get big money in free agency, but not from Colorado

J.T. Compher and Lars Eller didn't come through in the postseason for Colorado, so the Avalanche watched them leave via free agency
3 months ago
Bowen Byram...
Will Petersen

Avalanche lock up Bowen Byram, defenseman is staying home

Bowen Byram's battled some injuries, but the young defenseman has flashed talent that makes him look like a potential star
3 months ago
Jonathan Drouin...
Will Petersen

Avs add former No. 3 pick who was teammates with MacKinnon

Jonathan Drouin was the No. 3 overall pick in 2013 NHL Draft, the year Nathan MacKinnon went No. 1 to Colorado
3 months ago
Miles Wood...
Will Petersen

Avalanche adding depth forward who can put up some points

The Avalanche are adding forward Miles Wood, a guy who had 13 goals and 14 assists a season ago for the New Jersey Devils
3 months ago
Erik Johnson...
Jake Shapiro

Longest tenured Avs player leaves for new destination

Longtime Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has signed a one-year contract to join the Buffalo Sabres
3 months ago