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Will Petersen

Avalanche lack energy, look flat in a disappointing loss to rival Wild

The Avalanche fell 3-1 to their rivals in a key Central Division matchup, unable to jump Minnesota to move to third place in the standings
1 day ago
Mikko Rantanen contract...
Will Petersen

Report: Avalanche and Rantanen at ‘stalemate’ on contract talks

NHL insider Frank Seravalli elaborated on where things stand between the Avs and Mikko Rantanen when it comes to contract extension talks
4 days ago
Avalanche Cale Makar...
Will Petersen

Avalanche collapse in 4-3 loss to Oilers after taking early 3-0 lead

The Avalanche were up 3-0 on the Oilers early Thursday night and Ball Arena was ready to party; unfortunately, the good times ended early
5 days ago
Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during ...
Jake Shapiro

Report: Avs could deal Mikko Rantanen before NHL trade deadline

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move, if the Avs can't work out a new deal the star winger a report says they will trade him
7 days ago
Valeri Nichushkin...
Will Petersen

Unfortunately, Valeri Nichushkin will miss at least three more games

It was expected that Valeri Nichushkin would travel with the Avs on an upcoming three-game road trip, but that's no longer the case
14 days ago
Nathan MacKinnon MVP...
Will Petersen

MacKinnon gaining ground to be first back-to-back MVP since 2009

ESPN released its latest awards watch, and Nathan MacKinnon is on the verge of tracking down Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov for NHL MVP
14 days ago
Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates by hoisting the Stanley Cup...
Jake Shapiro

Avalanche linked to three-time Stanley Cup champion forward

One of the most accomplished hockey players of his generation could make a comeback with the Colorado Avalanche
18 days ago
Scott Wedgewood...
Will Petersen

Avalanche may have dodged a bullet on Scott Wedgewood injury

Head coach Jared Bednar didn't have an exact update, but he expects Scott Wedgewood will be "week-to-week" in his recovery
18 days ago
Avalanche Devon Toews...
Will Petersen

Avalanche steal an insane win from the Sabres, keep things rolling

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night at Ball Arena in Denver, and, oh, what a comeback win it was
19 days ago
Gabriel Landeskog...
Will Petersen

Once again, Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is skating

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog skated with the team on Thursday morning, and as usual, social media got excited
19 days ago
Nathan MacKinnon...
Will Petersen

Nathan MacKinnon named the NHL’s best player in December

Avs superstar Nathan MacKinnon was named the NHL's First Star of the Month in December, the fifth time in his career he's earned the top honor
20 days ago
Mackenzie Blackwood #39 of the Colorado Avalanche tends goal against the Nashville Predators in the...
Jake Shapiro

Mackenzie Blackwood has a sweet new Avs mask, honors a legend

The Colorado Avalanche have their goalie, Mackenzie Blackwood, for a while and he finally has a mask to match his new team
22 days ago
Mackenzie Blackwood Avalanche...
Will Petersen

Avalanche make major investment in Blackwood, ink long extension

The Avalanche announced Mackenzie Blackwood has inked a five-year extension to be the starting goalie in Colorado for years to come
25 days ago
Avs Casey Mittelstadt...
Will Petersen

Avs have nearly as many losses at home this year as all of last year

The Avs went 31-9-1 at Ball Area last season; just one more regulation loss this year and they'll match their total from 2023-24
1 month ago
Mackenzie Blackwood...
Will Petersen

New goalie Mackenzie Blackwood grew up an Avs, Joe Sakic fan

"This was my favorite team growing up, so a little nostalgia there for me," new Avs goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood said on Thursday
1 month ago
Mikko Rantanen...
Will Petersen

Mikko Rantanen gets his third hat trick of the year, Avs now rolling

The Avs have played 30 games this season, and forward Mikko Rantanen now has three hat tricks after what he did on Tuesday in Pittsburgh
1 month ago
Alexandar Georgiev Avalanche...
Will Petersen

Avalanche did what had to be done, it was time for Georgiev to go

It's usually not personal in sports, and it isn't in this case, but the Avalanche did what had to be done by trading Alexandar Georgiev
1 month ago
Mackenzie Blackwood Avalanche goalie trade...
Will Petersen

Avalanche make another goalie trade, ship Georgiev out of town

The Avalanche have made another goalie trade, acquiring Mackenzie Blackwood from the Sharks and shipping Alexandar Georgiev out of town
1 month ago
Scott Wedgewood Avalanche...
Will Petersen

The Avalanche have yet another rally, but this one comes up short

The Avalanche couldn't pull off yet another rally on Thursday night, falling to the Carolina Hurricanes by a final score of 5-3
2 months ago
Avs Artturi Lehkonen 4 Nations Face-Off...
Will Petersen

Avs get two more guys in the 4 Nations Face-Off, joining three stars

We knew MacKinnon, Makar and Rantanen would be representing the Avs in the 4 Nations Face-Off, now Lehkonen and Toews will be joining them
2 months ago
Alexandar Georgiev Scott Wedgewood Avalanche...
Will Petersen

Avalanche earn huge win, but the elephant in the room grows larger

Hopefully the Avalanche rally against the Sabres changes the direction of the season, but a difficult goaltending decision still must be made
2 months ago
Josh Manson Avalanche injuries...
Will Petersen

New injuries now affecting Avalanche for East Coast swing ahead

Drouin, Manson and Wood are all guys who have secure spots in the Avalanche lineup when they're healthy, but all are battling injuries
2 months ago
New Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood...
Andrew Mason

Avalanche trades Annunen in swap of backup goalies

Justus Annunen is out, and Scott Wedgewood is in, as the Avalanche opted for a more-experienced backup in net.
2 months ago
Jonathan Drouin Ross Colton Avalanche injury...
Will Petersen

As usual, there’s good and bad news on the Avalanche injury front

Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin is "week to week," but Ross Colton skated for the first time since breaking his foot
2 months ago