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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 P.M. MT)

The Colorado Avalanche are set for the second leg of their first back-to-back of the season in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the home of both Cale Makar and Logan O’Connor. Speaking of LOC, tonight could mark his 2026-27 debut with the Colorado Avalanche as he returns from a brief stay on the injured reserve list. The […]

Preview: Avs in Cowtown for second of a back-to-back with Flames

The Colorado Avalanche are set for the second leg of their first back-to-back of the season in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the home of both Cale Makar and Logan O’Connor. Speaking of LOC, tonight could mark his 2026-27 debut with the Colorado Avalanche as he returns from a brief stay on the injured reserve list. The […]

Recap: Avs lose 3-2 to Jets on last minute goal

It’s no longer preseason but the Colorado Avalanche had another date with the Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba. What looked like fun early on settled into a battle in which the Avalanche lost in the final minute as the Jets secured a 3-2 victory on a second Kyle Connor goal on the evening. The Game It […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets (5:30 p.m. MT)

Today, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Winnipeg Jets on the first leg of their first back-to-back of the season. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) The Avs kicked off their regular season this past week as they took on the Los Angeles Kings and […]

Mile High Pollster: MacKinnon impresses the most through two games

It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! Who has impressed you most through Colorado’s 2-0 start? Also, let’s check in on T.J. Hughes career so far, ponder who will get the net tomorrow, and predict where the Avalanche power play finishes this season. Got That Dawg In Him We asked fans who they saw as […]

Weekly Cupcakes: Avalanche take advantage of errors

Avalanche already showing one scary sign just two games into season. [Sports Illustrated] Nicolas Roy and Martin Necas scored 23 seconds apart in a four-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Saturday night. [Toronto Star] Binnington’s blunder against Colorado announced the beginning of the end for his Blues […]

Recap: Colorado stomps St. Louis 6-1

Tonight, the Avalanche took on the St. Louis Blues for their second game of the NHL season. The Blues came into this game on the second leg of a back-to-back and left this game with a loss by a final score of 6-1. Let’s take a look at all the action from tonight! First Period […]

Open Thread: St. Louis Blues @ Colorado Avalanche (7:00 P.M. MT)

The Colorado Avalanche put on a clinic in their season opener against Los Angeles on Wednesday night! Tonight marks the first head-to-head match within the Central Division, with the St. Louis Blues making their first trip to Denver of the season. Colorado Avalanche The Avs, having had four months to stew over being eliminated from […]

Preview: The Avs Host “Arch”-Rival St. Louis Tonight

The Colorado Avalanche put on a clinic in their season opener against Los Angeles on Wednesday night! Tonight marks the first head-to-head match within the Central Division, with the St. Louis Blues making their first trip to Denver of the season. Colorado Avalanche The Avs, having had four months to stew over being eliminated from […]

Morning Flurries: Goalie goal alert!

Only three days into the 2026-27 NHL season and we have a goalie goal from the New York Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin. He hit the empty net on the way to a 5-1 Rangers win over Tampa Bay. The Colorado Eagles are ready for their own opening night as they revealed their initial roster. Spy Taylor […]

Recap: Opening night mayhem leads to 8-4 Avalanche win

For the first game out of 84 in the 2026-27 season the Colorado Avalanche hosted the LA Kings at Ball Arena and it won’t soon be forgotten. A 8-4 rout of the Kings saw multiple power play and shorthanded goals against for Colorado and even a Nathan MacKinnon fight. The Game Believe it or not […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (8 p.m. MT)

I think we will do open threads a little differently this year, now that the new SB Nation app offers real-time updates! We will still drop the need-to-knows here (lineups, where to watch/listen, etc.), but we’ll keep it brief early and update as the game progresses! It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last […]

Preview: Avalanche & Kings meet for much-anticipated season opener

It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last played meaningful hockey, but their long-awaited return is finally here as they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to Ball Arena in Downtown Denver for regular-season game one, fresh off a Jared Bednar contract extension! Colorado Avalanche It’s an exciting time of year for every fanbase, and […]

BREAKING: Jared Bednar signs a four-year contract extension with the Avalanche

The Avalanche play regular-season hockey today, but it appears they wanted to shore up a little business before we dropped the puck on the 2026-27 season, as head coach Jared Bednar has inked a four-year contract extension. Bednar will lead the team through the 2030-31 season under the new deal. Many of Jared Bednar’s players […]

BREAKING: Andrew Cogliano has been named Assistant GM in Colorado

When we heard the news that former Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland would be heading to Nashville, many pointed to Andrew Cogliano as the replacement GM until Joe Sakic resumed his duties and took the title back this offseason. Well, fans and pundits weren’t too far off, as Cogliano was announced via Avalanche social media to […]

MHH Roundtable: 2026-27 Bold Predictions

To celebrate the start of the 2026-27 season, we are recording our final thoughts and predictions as we are set for the first Colorado Avalanche puck drop tomorrow night. Will any of our predictions come true? Let’s start easy: Who will score Colorado’s first goal of the season? Jackie: I feel like this is going […]

Avalanche make Final Cuts heading into Opening Night

Following the completion of their four-game preseason slate, the Colorado Avalanche made a series of transactions as they begin final preparations for the opening of the 2026-27 season against the LA Kings on Wednesday, September 30th. None of the moves are any kind of surprise as a large group of Colorado Eagles regulars were withheld […]

Recap: Shorthanded Avs shutout in preseason finale

After a successful final home preseason game at Ball Arena, there was one more matchup to take care of before the Colorado Avalanche can turn the page to begin the 2026-27 regular season. A quick trip to meet the Utah Mammoth ended in a 2-0 defeat and a 2-2 final preseason record for Colorado. The […]

Recap: Avs Rematch With Winnipeg, Ground Jets 5-2

The Colorado Avalanche didn’t ice their most-skilled lineup when they faced the Winnipeg Jets four nights ago at Canada Life Centre, and it showed. Winnipeg scored a goal in each period, and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck Stuart Skinner turned aside thirty-one of thirty-two shots for a 3-1 victory. A vastly different lineup welcomed the Jets to […]