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Recap: Avs lose 3-2 to surging Blues

With the St. Louis Blues still working to earn a wild card position in this year’s playoffs, and the Avalanche on the cusp of a Central Division title, there was plenty to play for, and Ball Arena was the scene on Easter Sunday evening. Colorado comes in on the second of a back-to-back, having beaten […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (7:30 p.m. MT)

It was New Year’s Eve the last time these two teams met and the festivities began early even before the ball dropped as the Colorado Avalanche demolished the St. Louis Blues that evening in a 6-1 final. Valeri Nichushkin scored one of Colorado’s three hat tricks in the 2025-26 season to ring in the new […]

Preview: Colorado aiming to clinch West against St. Louis

It was New Year’s Eve the last time these two teams met and the festivities began early even before the ball dropped as the Colorado Avalanche demolished the St. Louis Blues that evening in a 6-1 final. Valeri Nichushkin scored one of Colorado’s three hat tricks in the 2025-26 season to ring in the new […]

Recap: Wedgewood with the shutout as Avs beat Dallas 2-0

The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars squared off in a crucial matinee at American Airlines Center in Dallas, and it was Colorado who finally stole the first regulation win of the season series—pushing their quest for NHL and Central Division supremacy even further. Brent Burns hit his 1,000th consecutive game, and the veteran forward-turned-defenseman logged […]

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Dallas Stars (1:00 P.M.)

The biggest date remaining on the regular season schedule has arrived for the Colorado Avalanche, who have long been the most dominant team in the NHL all year long. The Dallas Stars, however, won’t stop at nothing to overtake them. Today, both teams will face each other one last time at American Airlines Center to […]

Preview: It’s Time to D-D-D-Duel in D-D-D-Dallas

The biggest date remaining on the regular season schedule has arrived for the Colorado Avalanche, who have long been the most dominant team in the NHL all year long. The Dallas Stars, however, won’t stop at nothing to overtake them. Today, both teams will face each other one last time at American Airlines Center to […]

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It’s Not Time To Pick Scott Wedgewood — The 2022-23 Bruins Proved It

The Colorado Avalanche are as close to a ‘cup or bust’ team as you’ll see. They got their guy in Nazem Kadri, look like Presidents Trophy and Central Division winners, and have a litany of players who have or will set career highs, including some unexpected achievements— looking at you, Parker Kelly. Captain Gabe Landeskog […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks (6:30 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Ball Arena tonight for a Western Conference matchup. As the NHL regular season nears its end, Colorado’s magic number is six points (three wins) to win the Presidents’ Trophy, and the team is currently leading the race for last place in the league. The Avalanche are […]

Preview: Makar-less Avs welcome the skidding Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Ball Arena tonight for a Western Conference matchup. As the NHL regular season nears its end, Colorado’s magic number is six points (three wins) to win the Presidents’ Trophy, and the team is currently leading the race for last place in the league. The Avalanche are […]

Colorado Eagles three stars from March

At this point anyone who didn’t get injured is in the running for star of the month as the Colorado Eagles lineup has been a revolving door all while enduring an intensive road-heavy schedule. For the month of March they played in 13 games with just four at home going 7-3-3. For the season Colorado […]

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m.)

Nazem Kadri’s return to the Colorado Avalanche was so seamless, it feels like it happened forever ago, but really, it’s only been 24 days since Calgary dealt Naz back to his old club in exchange for Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 2nd, and 2027 first. Just a few weeks later, Kadri will face his […]

Preview: Nazem Kadri & Avalanche welcome the Calgary Flames

Nazem Kadri’s return to the Colorado Avalanche was so seamless, it feels like it happened forever ago, but really, it’s only been 24 days since Calgary dealt Naz back to his old club in exchange for Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 2nd, and 2027 first. Just a few weeks later, Kadri will face his […]

Recap: Avalanche downed by Jets 4-2

It was inevitable after getting a big win in Winnipeg that the rematch two nights later wouldn’t be as easy. The Colorado Avalanche fell to the Winnipeg Jets back home at Ball Arena by a score of 4-2. The Game It was another low event slog of a game with the Avalanche only mustering 23 […]

Open Thread: Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche (5:00 P.M.)

Wins in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Winnipeg have made flying the friendly skies a first class experience for the first place Colorado Avalanche after completing this most recent road trip. Tonight, the NHL’s best team books a return fair against the recently-vanquished Winnipeg Jets as the Avs begin a three game home stand in […]

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Preview: Colorado’s Roundtrip Flight with Winnipeg Concludes Tonight

Wins in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Winnipeg have made flying the friendly skies a first class experience for the first place Colorado Avalanche after completing this most recent road trip. Tonight, the NHL’s best team books a return fair against the recently-vanquished Winnipeg Jets as the Avs begin a three game home stand in […]

Recap: Colorado can win in Winnipeg after all

The Avs have officially gone perfect on this four-game road trip that they embarked on just under a week ago, with a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Turns out, Colorado can, in fact, score and win in Winnipeg during the regular season. Let’s take a look at the action from tonight! First Period After […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets (6:00 p.m. MT)

To cap off a long and grueling road trip which has seen the beloved Colorado Avalanche go an impressive 3-0, the squad makes one last stop in Winnipeg in hopes of avenging their disappointing 3-1 loss against the Jets less than two weeks ago. These two teams will become quite familiar with each other this […]

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Will Martin Necas Score 100 Points?

When the Colorado Avalanche shook the foundation of their core by trading Mikko Rantanen for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and picks, we should have felt a sense of de ja vu, but we didn’t. Intuition lost on many Avalanche fans and reporters alike (myself included). The Rantanen deal wasn’t the first time we’ve seen a […]

Preview: Avalanche aiming to sweep road trip in Winnipeg

To cap off a long and grueling road trip which has seen the beloved Colorado Avalanche go an impressive 3-0, the squad makes one last stop in Winnipeg in hopes of avenging their disappointing 3-1 loss against the Jets less than two weeks ago. These two teams will become quite familiar with each other this […]

Morning Flurries: Erik Johnson was made for television

Though Colorado Avalanche fans tried to forget everything about the 7-2 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins last week (and a big win last night helps ease that memory), one positive was the Erik Johnson experience between the benches. The former Avalanche defenseman is flourishing in his new television career which seems to be a natural […]