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Weekly Cupcakes: Heartbreaking details about Claude Lemieux’s death have been revealed
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Morning Flurries: Colorado Eagles have a new Head Coach (again)
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 […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2015-2020
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 […]
Mile High Pollster: Avalanche fans’ confidence sways amidst tumultuous offseason
It’s time for another Mile High Pollster, but this time of the offseason variety! How have the departure of Chris MacFarland, the renewal of Joe Sakic, and his subsequent moves following the shake-up in organizational structure affected fans’ confidence going into the 2026-27 season? We still don’t know when or how much that Cale Makar […]
Dissecting the 2026-27 Colorado Avalanche schedule
In the last few years the NHL has held off on their schedule release for a couple weeks until mid-July to give it more spotlight away from the draft and free agency frenzy. The wait is no more as the now 84-game slate for the 2026-27 Colorado Avalanche season has been unveiled! First off, it […]
Are the Avalanche serious about a Youth Movement?
Recently in a series of press conferences, Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic set up his offseason message to the fanbase and managed expectations about heading into the 2026-27 season with a worse roster on paper. The salary cap was blamed, naturally, but this year’s buzz words given in an attempt to soothe any worries were […]
Fabian Lysell signs in Colorado for one year
It wasn’t by accident the Colorado Avalanche wrapped up all their existing Restricted Free Agent loose ends before the start of the 2026-27 league year. However, after trading for Fabian Lysell from the Boston Bruins in late June, one more contract to take care of was put back on their plate. The 23-year-old right wing […]
Weekly Cupcakes: What will Makar earn with his new contract?
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Taylor Makar is poised for a breakout year
The Colorado Eagles are going to look very different this upcoming season. With 11 free agents choosing to move on from the club, it was important that the Colorado Avalanche start investing in its youth. The Avs extending Taylor Makar’s contract for two additional years is one way that they can show it. His extension […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2010-2015
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 […]
T.J. Hughes’ leadership and skill could find him on an opening-night roster
The Colorado Avalanche weren’t the only club in the organization to make a playoff run this season; the Colorado Eagles also made their own push to the conference finals, and T.J. Hughes’ clutch gene and scoring ability shone throughout their success. Hughes’ success with the Eagles has already excited pundits about how camp will go […]
Colorado Avalanche announce minor league signings
After the bulk of their available salary cap space was allocated on July first on the contracts for Jaden Schwartz and Noah Juulsen, the Colorado Avalanche subsequently made a group of other signings to fill out their organizational depth. The Colorado Eagles lost a lot of their 2025-26 roster and these contracts will go a […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Wolanin joins the Avalanche organization
Colorado Avalanche News Christian Wolanin has followed in his father’s footsteps to Denver, seeking a roster spot with the Avalanche after a long journey through the AHL. [The Hockey News] The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the team has signed defenseman Noah Juulsen to a two-year contract through the 2027-28 season. [The Colorado Avalanche] Avalanche development […]
Avalanche development camp observations
Long before the summer ends, there was a glimpse at the current generation of Colorado Avalanche prospects at Family Sports Center this past week. It was three days of practices, the first two in smaller groups and then on the third day Jared Bednar and his staff ran a NHL-style practice with the full group […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2005-2010
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 first of an ongoing off-season series, I take a […]
In Sakic We Trust: Where’s the Window?
No matter how you feel about the moves made by Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche, one thing is clear: this is a moment of transformation for the boys in burgundy. But what will the transformation really bring about? Are we witnessing the beginning of the end, or missing the big picture regarding Colorado’s offseason? […]
Colorado signs Jaden Schwartz and Noah Juulsen in free agency
It wasn’t expected to be a big free agency day for the Colorado Avalanche as the calendar flipped to July 1st and the beginning of the 2026-27 league year but GM Joe Sakic was able to get a couple cheaper contracts inked before closing shop for the summer. Enter Jaden Schwartz , a 34-year-old left […]
Open Thread: Free Agency Frenzy 2026 (10:00 a.m. MT)
Ah, that new league year smell. Join us and follow along as we celebrate the official start of the 2026-27 NHL season and witness hundreds of millions of dollars spent on free agents hitting the open market. The festivities begin officially at 10 a.m. MT. Who will the Avalanche sign to round put their roster? […]
MHH Roundtable: Rocky Offseason in the Rockies
It’s been a busy offseason already as the Colorado Avalanche saw their season end just one month ago. With a copious amount of trades made and the draft now behind us, focus turns to free agency to make the final moves that will shape the 2026-27 roster. Final thoughts on the Chris MacFarland departure? Adrian: It’s […]
Avalanche extend Taylor Makar for two more years
On the day qualifying offers were due for Restricted Free Agents, the Colorado Avalanche bypassed the process by inking Taylor Makar to a two-year contract extension beginning the 2026-27 season with an $875k cap hit at the NHL level. This is a nice deal for the younger Makar after only one year of pro hockey […]
Avalanche Development Camp Preview
Following the Colorado Avalanche’s robust nine-pick draft haul from over the weekend, it’s time to see some of these prospects in action. Before signing off for the summer there is one more week of activity which includes the annual development camp. This is where young prospects and a handful of invites the organization has interest […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Avs make a number of trades
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Meet the Colorado Avalanche 2026 draft class
After selecting Egor Shilov in the second round, the Colorado Avalanche rounded out their 2026 draft class with a whopping eight more picks before the day was over. All-together collecting three forwards, four defensemen and two goaltenders as new prospects to the organization. In the third round Beckett Hamilton was selected at 74th overall out […]
Avalanche Swap Ivan Ivan for Former First-Round Pick Fabian Lysell
The Colorado Avalanche moved on from Ivan Ivan on Saturday—but the deal was about far more than just a name. In a one-for-one trade with the Boston Bruins, Colorado acquired former 2021 first-round pick Fabian Lysell, a once-hyped offensive winger still trying to turn prospect pedigree into consistent NHL production. In return, the Avalanche parted […]
Colorado selects center Egor Shilov in the second round
After trading for the 43rd overall pick as part of the return package for Valeri Nichushkin, the Colorado Avalanche kept the pick and selected center Egor Shilov from Victoriaville in the CHL. The 18-year-old was ranked 19th on NHL Central Scouting’s North American skaters. After scoring 82 points and 32 goals in 62 games it […]
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