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Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! In what has felt like the quietest August in recent memory, we finally have some news at the tail end of the month. And they’re both…
Aside from trying to figure out Cale Makar’s contract extension, the Avalanche are looking forward to the coming season. After a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden…
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. There are plenty of ways to make some noise in hockey. Francesco Dell’Elce […]
Colorado Avalanche president Joe Sakic knew what his number one priority was this offseason, and from the sounds of multiple reports, Sakic's got the job done, as the team is closing in on a eight-year contract extension with star defenceman Cale Makar. About to go off-line for a bit, but the much-anticipated extension for Cale Makar and Colorado is closing in Going to be a biggie…but a critical piece of business for the Avalanche — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 27, 2026 Makar, 27,...
The Colorado Avalanche reportedly aren't risking heading into the 2026-27 season with Cale Makar on an expiring contract.
The Colorado Avalanche are closing in on an extension with superstar defenseman Cale Makar, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The […] The post Report: Cale Makar Closing In On Lucrative Extension With Avalanche appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The NHL announced a large number of start-time changes for the upcoming 2026-27 regular season. Among them are 10 games […] The post NHL Adjusts Start Time For 10 Avalanche Regular-Season Games appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The Colorado Avalanche are once again among the most-featured teams on U.S. national television for the upcoming 2026-27 regular season. […] The post Avalanche Will Play 16 Nationally Televised Games in 2026-27 appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Introducing the 2026-27 LA Kings National Broadcast schedule. The Kings will begin their upcoming season on TNT against the Colorado Avalanche on September 30, a rematch of last spring’s playoff series. That one we already knew. Throughout the remainder of the season, the Kings will feature on 11 additional times, bringing their current national haul […] The post LA Kings scheduled to play 12 times on national television during 2026-27 season appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
One of the bigger podcasts around the hockey world returned for a late summer recording, and Cale Makar was a […] The post Deen’s Daily: Insider Comments on Makar Negotiations; Avalanche’s Roster Build; Confidence From Fans appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Building an all-time team for each NHL franchise is no easy task. With decades of star players to choose from, narrowing each roster down to just six names creates plenty of difficult decisions. Below, we’ll select one left winger, one center, one right winger, two defensemen, and one goalie for all 32 NHL teams. The […]
The Colorado Avalanche are entering their eighth consecutive season with Stanley Cup aspirations. Dating back to the summer of 2019, […] The post The Avalanche Climb in The Athletic’s Front Office Confidence Rankings appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The Boston Bruins are going to be one of those middle-of-the-pack types of teams in the Eastern Conference, that if they got hot at the right time, could do some serious damage in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For now, GM Don Sweeney is working the phones, seeing what options present themselves before training camps opening in a few weeks. The Bruins have had a relatively quiet offseason, making one significant move for winger J.J Peterka, while also adding Will Borgen on the back end to add some ...
The Colorado Avalanche were the best regular-season team in the NHL last season. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were the stars of the show once again in Denver. But they certainly didn’t do it alone. Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood provided strong goaltending. And the Avs got big-time supporting play from the likes of Brock […] The post Avalanche’s glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Nathan MacKinnon remained No. 2 on NHL Network’s annual list of the league’s top centers, with the Colorado Avalanche superstar […] The post MacKinnon Remains No. 2 Among NHL Network’s Top Centers appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Makar had 79 points in 75 games in 2025-26, and passed the 500-point mark in just his seventh NHL season.
The Colorado Avalanche completed their second annual Alumni Game against the DU Pioneers at Magness Arena on Sunday night. Unlike […] The post 4 Fun Takeaways From Avalanche Alumni Game Win Over DU appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The Avalanche held its annual Alumni Game against the DU Pioneers on Sunday, and it led to Joe Sakic answering […] The post Deen’s Daily: Sakic Talks Makar Negotiations; Bednar and Lehkonen Still Without Deals; Captain Celebrini appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Colorado Avalanche president and general manager Joe Sakic provided another positive indication Sunday that the team expects to secure a long-term contract extension with defenseman Cale Makar before the start of the 2026-27 season. Makar is entering the final season of his current contract, which carries a $9 million salary-cap hit. He became eligible to […] The post Avalanche GM Joe Sakic delivers confident Cale Makar contract update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Colorado Avalanche alumni took on the University of Denver alumni for the second year in a game that was not only fun, but… The post Avs alumni come back with a vengeance against DU alumni appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
Joe Sakic’s media availability Sunday ahead of the Colorado Avalanche’s Alumni Game against the DU Pioneers at Magness Arena was […] The post Sakic Mum on Lehkonen Extension Talks; Can Bednar Start Season as a Lame-Duck Coach? appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Ahead of Sunday’s Alumni Game between the Colorado Avalanche and DU Pioneers, general manager Joe Sakic fielded questions from local […] The post Sakic Remains Confident Makar Will Be Signed Before Avalanche Season Begins appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The NHL is expanding to 33 teams, and it’s not far off from making it official. When will the 33rd […] The post Deen’s Daily: NHL Expansion; Necas Talks MacKinnon, Avalanche; Hometown Remix Jerseys appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
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Martin Necas was recently interviewed in his native language and shared his thoughts on Nathan MacKinnon and his time with […] The post Martin Necas Talks Avalanche’s Intensity, Potential Line Changes appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .