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Will Petersen
Avalanche have massive rally, stun Stars in OT to take Game 1
Avalanche forward Miles Wood scored on a gorgeous breakaway in OT, beating Stars stud goaltender Jake Oettinger clean on the backhand22 hours ago
Will Petersen
A yearly tradition: Avalanche star Cale Makar is up for the Norris
Cale Makar had a monster season for the Avalanche, posting 21 goals and 69 assists; this is his fourth time being nominated for the Norris7 days ago
Will Petersen
The Avalanche ground the Jets, Round 2 bound with flurry of goals
Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the series to give Colorado the lead, propelling the Avalanche and dispatching the Jets8 days ago
Will Petersen
Alexandar Georgiev shouldn’t play another game for the Avalanche
If Justus Annunen is still sick, it's time to switch to Ivan Prosvetov; if he has an NHL jersey, he can't be worse than Alexandar Georgiev16 days ago
Will Petersen
Samuel Girard not at Avs practice as team preps for final game
Samuel Girard wasn't spotted at practice on Tuesday at Ball Arena, clearly indicating he's still dealing with concussion symptoms22 days ago
Will Petersen
It’s time for the Avs to make a hard decision on Alexandar Georgiev
The Avs are too good to waste another year of MacKinnon and Makar in their primes; Alexandar Georgiev should start the playoffs on the bench30 days ago
Will Petersen
Avalanche lose focus against bad teams, but it’s now a moot point
While Avalanche fans gripe on social media, here's the truth: no one is going to remember these games once the postseason comes around1 month ago
Will Petersen
Report: Avs giving backup goalie Justus Annunen a new contract
Justus Annunen won't be looking over his shoulder, knowing he's here to stay as the backup the rest of this season and moving forward1 month ago
Jake Shapiro
Stanley-Cup-winning Avalanche forward Chris Simon dead at 52
Chris Simon was an original member of the Colorado Avalanche—the NHLPA announced that the 52-year-old has passed away2 months ago
Will Petersen
Nazem Kadri is still rooting for old Avs friend Nathan MacKinnon
"I'm really, really rooting for him to get it done this year," Nazem Kadri said about Nathan MacKinnon trying to win the Hart Trophy2 months ago
Will Petersen
A boost the Avalanche needed is here, and it’s not a big trade
The Avalanche are basically a .500 team without Valeri Nichushkin, and a Stanley Cup contender with him; he'll likely be back on Wednesday2 months ago
Will Petersen
Cale Makar makes Avs history with most points by a defenseman
25-year-old star Cale Makar notched an assist against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, giving him 308 career points, passing Tyson Barrie2 months ago
Jake Shapiro
Nikola Jokic pops up at Avalanche game, gets MVP chants
From one MVP to another? Nikola Jokic shared the screen with Nathan MacKinnon on Tuesday while the Colorado Avalanche played at Ball Arena3 months ago
Jake Shapiro
Avalanche get snubbed for NHL’s biggest stage again
It was reported on Tuesday that the Chicago Blackhawks will host the St. Louis Blues for a second Winter Classic at Wrigley Field3 months ago
Will Petersen
At the All-Star break, Avalanche have clawed to top of their division
Considering the Avalanche were 19-11-2 after a tough loss in Chicago right before Christmas, they've come on strong over the last 40 days3 months ago
Will Petersen
Cale Makar is doing things the NHL hasn’t seen since Bobby Orr
Cale Makar became the second fastest defenseman to record 300 points, doing it in 280 games, just one more than Orr to start his career4 months ago
Will Petersen
Avs head coach Jared Bednar speaks on Nichushkin’s decision
"It takes a lot of guts... he's struggling through a time right now and we wish him the best," Bednar said of Nichushkin seeking treatment4 months ago
