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Recap: Avalanche put Penguins on ice in 5-2 win

It’s a rare occasion when Sidney Crosby plays in Denver and this season the intriguing matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins came early in the season. It was an interesting tug-of-war in the early stages but settled into a 5-2 blowout in Colorado’s favor on two Artturi Lehkonen goals, a first career goal […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: (7:00 p.m. MT)

After completing a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Denver tonight. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche(4-2-1) The Avs enter this game after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars, which came on the second […]

Preview: Colorado Welcomes the Penguins to Town

After completing a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Denver tonight. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche The Avs enter this game after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars, which came on the second […]

Breaking: Dave Hakstol leaves Avalanche for Arizona State

It was heavily rumored earlier in the week but now it is official that Colorado Avalanche’s assistant coach Dave Hakstol has left the organization to take the head coach position at Arizona State. The Avalanche tend to hold on to their assistant coaches for quite a while but the start of the 2026-27 season was […]

Recap: Colorado loses 3-2 in a shootout to Dallas

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche took on the Dallas Stars for the second night of a back-to-back, and ultimately lost 3-2 in a shootout. It was a wild ride which saw two Avalanche goals called back, another shorthanded goal given up and another game against Dallas decided in a shootout. Let’s take a look at all […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (6:30 p.m. MT)

It’s Colorado and Dallas again, but no, it’s not the playoffs, just a home-and-home in the third week of October. The Avalanche got the better of Dallas last night behind an excellent outing from Mackenzie Blackwood, who will take the night off and let Scott Wedgewood take a crack at Dallas. 3-2 was the final […]

Preview: The Avalanche and Stars have a rematch at Ball Arena

It’s Colorado and Dallas again, but no, it’s not the playoffs, just a home-and-home in the third week of October. The Avalanche got the better of Dallas last night behind an excellent outing from Mackenzie Blackwood, who will take the night off and let Scott Wedgewood take a crack at Dallas. 3-2 was the final […]

Recap: Blackwood and Necas propel Colorado’s 3-2 victory in Dallas

It was the first meeting of the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars of the 2026-27 season, and the fierce rivalry and tension did not disappoint! The Dallas Stars made things interesting in the third period, but an explosive second period from Martin Necas and a solid outing from Mackenzie Blackwood made the difference. First Period […]

Avalanche Set for Rare Home-and-Home Goalie Comparison Against the Stars

The Colorado Avalanche will play their second back-to-back of the 2026-27 season, but this time it’s a home-and-home series against perennial playoff foe the Dallas Stars. We typically see both the starter and backup netminder in these situations, and I don’t expect this week to be any different. That sets up an awkward situation for […]

Morning Flurries: Is Blackwood a trade candidate?

After an eventful couple of days in which the unfortunate news broke out of New York regarding the loss of their superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin to injury for the rest of year, rumors naturally begin to swirl about how the Rangers plan to replace their sudden gaping hole in net. To the surprise of many, […]

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 […]