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The past thirty years of Avalanche hockey have featured incredible highs, and some very, very dismal lows. As an avid fan of The Simpsons, I’ve witnessed plenty of “best of times” moments, but also been subjected to a smattering of unpleasant “blursts” of times. In the final edition of this off-season series, I take a […]
The Colorado Avalanche have a strength at center. Will they use it right away? John Tortorella isn’t currently employed but […] The post Deen’s Daily: Avalanche’s Strength at Center; Tortorella Wants to Coach Again; Panthers Sign Backup Goalie appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
We’re still nearly two months away from preseason action, and right around six weeks from the start of training camp. […] The post Avalanche’s Jaden Schwartz Skates at Family Sports With New Number appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
The 2027 NHL trade deadline will take place on March 1, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. It signals […] The post 2027 NHL Trade Deadline Date Revealed appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
For the past couple of seasons, general manager Bill Armstrong has made it a priority of his to lock down his core players to long-term extensions. Since arriving in Utah,…
In the first installment of this series, we looked at the most obvious and straightforward lineup the Colorado Avalanche could […] The post Building the Avalanche’s Lineup: Loading Up Down the Middle appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
With the offseason entering the quieter stretch of the summer, it’s a good time to examine some of the different […] The post Building the Avalanche’s Lineup: The Direct Replacement Scenario appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Former Avalanche defensemand and 2022 Stanley Cup champion Jack Johnson has dipped his toes into the coaching ranks. Ohio State […] The post Former Avalanche Defenseman Lands Coaching Gig appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Now that the dust has settled on the frenzy of the opening of the new league year, it’s time to take a look at where the projected Colorado Avalanche roster stands heading into the 2026-27 season. While the are many different statistics and angles to analyze a roster, one of most telling measures related to […]
The Colorado Avalanche may have created a glass ceiling with their coaching staff and caused more turnover in staff. The post The Avalanche may have created a coaching glass ceiling appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
Last season brought several career years for the Colorado Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon scored a personal-best 53 goals to win the […] The post Five Avalanche Players Who Could Set Career Highs in 2026-27 appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Nathan MacKinnon’s cap hit is changing slightly moving forward. Why? The Avalanche were among the oldest NHL rosters last season. […] The post Deen’s Daily: MacKinnon’s New Cap Hit; Oldest NHL Rosters; Greaves’ Upcoming Arbitration Hearing appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Former Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Agozzino announced his retirement from professional hockey on Tuesday after 14 years. Agozzino, 35, turned […] The post Former Avalanche Forward Announces Retirement appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
You may have noticed that Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon’s cap hit received a slight, seemingly random increase. When MacKinnon […] The post Why Nathan MacKinnon’s Cap Hit Just Increased for the Avalanche appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
When Joe Sakic met with media following the Colorado Avalanche’s disappointing Western Conference Final defeat, he took it upon himself […] The post Where the Colorado Avalanche Rank Among NHL’s Oldest Rosters appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Amid the stifling heat wave in Colorado, the Avalanche found the energy to make another transaction that should mostly benefit the Colorado Eagles. Incoming is a 5-foot-11 left shot forward in Georgii Merkulov who inked a one-year two-way NHL deal with the club for the 2026-27 season. Merkulov went undrafted but was signed out of […]
Merkulov has 11 games of NHL experience over the past three seasons during his time with the Bruins.
Merkulov is a pass-first forward with elite play-making abilities. He was the all-time franchise points leader for the Providence… The post Avalanche sign forward Georgii Merkulov appeared first on Hockey Mountain High .
The Colorado Avalanche added to their organizational depth on Monday, signing forward Georgii Merkulov to a one-year contract. Merkulov, 25, […] The post Avalanche Sign Free Agent Forward Georgii Merkulov appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Reign fall apart late and lose 3-2 on the road.
Big news dropped on Friday morning that the Colorado Avalanche organization has filled the vacant position of Colorado Eagles head coach to lead their AHL franchise. It is the third consecutive summer in which a new bench boss has been named and perhaps the third time is a charm as Jussi Ahokas comes highly regarded […]
The past thirty years of Avalanche hockey have featured incredible highs, and some very, very dismal lows. As an avid fan of The Simpsons, I’ve witnessed plenty of “best of times” moments, but also been subjected to a smattering of unpleasant “blursts” of times. In this latest edition of an ongoing off-season series, I take […]
The Colorado Avalanche have a new AHL bench boss and it’s quite the hire. The Philadelphia Flyers made another key […] The post Deen’s Daily: Avalanche Make Slam Dunk AHL Hire; Keying in on Red Wings GM Search; Drysdale Signs appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
It was announced by the Boston Bruins during the summer that they'd be retiring former captain Patrice Bergeron's No. 37. There was no official date when the announcement was made, but yesterday gave Bruins fans a reason to circle Dec. 1st on the calendar thanks to the teams releasing their 2026-27 schedules yesterday. "Bergy's Day" will take place the 1st of December, when the Bruins are at home against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. “To have my number retired by the Boston Bruins is ...
The Colorado Avalanche have hired Jussi Ahokas as head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.