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Preview: It’s (Blue) Jacket Weather as the Avs Host Columbus
The talk of home ice being an advantage, is very real if you’re the Colorado Avalanche, where home ice has been an advantage all season. The best team in hockey will put that advantage to work as they face the Columbus Blue Jackets in their first afternoon matinee of 2026 at Ball Arena. Colorado Avalanche […]
Morning Flurries: Avalanche headed to 2027 Winter Classic
A nice surprise was unveiled this week when the 2027 NHL Winter Classic was announced. The Utah Mammoth are hosting the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium, home of the University of Utah Utes in Salt Lake City. Their opponent is none other than the Colorado Avalanche, a budding rivalry regionally and on-ice. The matchup is an […]
Recap: Manson, MacKinnon earn four points each to power Colorado past Ottawa
After a three-game road trip, the Colorado Avalanche returned home today to start a seven-game homestand with a matchup against the Ottawa Senators. Ultimately, it was the Avalanche who would come out on top and get back in the win column, as they won by a final score of 8-2. Let’s take a look at […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators (7:00 p.m.)
The Avalanche have lost two consecutive contests for the first time since their four-game slide back in October and have lost straight in regulation for the first time all season ahead of tonight’s showdown with the Ottawa Senators. This will mark the beginning of a 7-game homestand for the Avalanche, who look to get back […]
Preview: Extended home-stand starts with Avs vs. Senators
The Avalanche have lost two consecutive contests for the first time since their four-game slide back in October and have lost straight in regulation for the first time all season ahead of tonight’s showdown with the Ottawa Senators. This will mark the beginning of a 7-game homestand for the Avalanche, who look to get back […]
How Colorado’s injury wave could hurt or help Bednar’s chances at Jack Adams award
It’s no secret that the Avalanche are going to be a bit short-handed for a while with starting net minder MacKenzie Blackwood on injured reserve, key roster players Gabe Landeskog and Devon Toews set to “miss some time” and Logan O’Connor still not on the right track to returning after his offseason hip surgery. How […]
Recap: Lightning strike down Avalanche 4-2
As the grueling southeast road trip concluded with a tough third game in four nights, the Colorado Avalanche dropped their second game in a row in regulation in a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado didn’t have their best game yet again with exhaustion setting in and finding their lineup much thinner due […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (5:00 p.m. MT)
After falling 2-1 in regulation against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche wrap up their three-game road trip here tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado having won the first game by a final score of 3-2. Colorado Avalanche […]
Preview: Colorado hopes to end three-game road trip on a high note
After falling 2-1 in regulation against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche wrap up their three-game road trip tonight against the surging Tampa Bay Lightning. This will be the second and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado having won the first game by a final score of 3-2. The Avs […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Landeskog injured in Florida
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Recap: Avalanche lose Landeskog and third game in regulation
Already down Devon Toews and Mackenzie Blackwood, the Colorado Avalanche faced a tough task in a rematch with the Florida Panthers on short rest. Following their comeback win in Carolina last night the squad didn’t have enough gas and ultimately earned just their third regulation loss in a 2-1 defeat. Gabriel Landeskog suffered an upper-body […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Florida Panthers (3:00 p.m.)
Avalanche to wrap up back-to-back set in Florida today, Trent Miner possibly to start in goal for Colorado as Coloradonlooks to win their 11th straight. Following their come-from-behind effort against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second installment of the Nordiques vs Whalers jersey matchup Saturday night, Colorado has a rapid turnaround as they’ll take on […]
Preview: Avs historic start faces tough task against Florida Panthers
Avalanche to wrap up back-to-back set in Florida today, Trent Miner possibly to start in goal for Colorado as Coloradonlooks to win their 11th straight. Following their come-from-behind effort against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second installment of the Nordiques vs Whalers jersey matchup Saturday night, Colorado has a rapid turnaround as they’ll take on […]
Recap: Nelson, MacKinnon Lead Avalanche Comeback Over Carolina
Brock Nelson scored two power play goals and Nathan MacKinnon added his own awarded empty net goal plus three primary assists as the Colorado Avalanche erased a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5–3 on Saturday night at Lenovo Center. The win pushed Colorado’s streak to 10 games and improved […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Carolina Hurricanes (5:00 P.M.)
People are often motivated to make a resolution when the New Year begins. The Colorado Avalanche seem to have made their resolution a few months early this season. As they kick off their first road trip of the calendar year, they find themselves rematching against the Carolina Hurricanes, one of a small number of teams […]
Preview: The Avs Surge into Raleigh to Face the Hurricanes
People are often motivated to make a resolution when the New Year begins. The Colorado Avalanche seem to have made their resolution a few months early this season. As they kick off their first road trip of the calendar year, they find themselves rematching against the Carolina Hurricanes, one of a small number of teams […]
Morning Flurries: MacKinnon earns second star of December honors
After being named the NHL’s first star of November, Nathan MacKinnon followed it up with second star of December honors. Sandwiched between two other Team Canada centers, MacKinnon finished the month with 26 points in 14 games including 14 goals. Can the Colorado Avalanche superstar surpass the franchise record 57 goals this season? He currently […]
Colorado Eagles Three Stars from December
It was a very relaxed month of December with only seven games on the schedule for the Colorado Eagles plus a lengthy holiday break. Still, the Colorado Avalanche’s AHL affiliate kept up in the standings with a record of 6-1 including a pair of overtime wins against Henderson and finished out the month with a […]
Recap: Blues embarrassed by Colorado’s dominance
Prior to ringing in the New Year, the Colorado Avalanche had one more win to add to their impressive totals in the 2025-26 season. The latest victim was the St. Louis Blues who were embarrassed early and often in their first meeting with the Avalanche this season. In the end, a 6-1 final gave Colorado […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (7:00 p.m. MT)
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche end 2025 and kick off 2026 with a New Year’s Eve matchup against the St. Louis Blues. The Avs have won eight games in a row now, and look to end the year on a high note with a win over the Blues. This will be the first of three regular-season […]
Preview: Avs take on Blues in a New Year’s Eve matchup
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche end 2025 ready to kick off 2026 with a New Year’s Eve matchup against the St. Louis Blues. The Avs have won eight games in a row now, and look to end the year on a high note with a win over the Blues. This will be the first of three […]
Weekly Cupcakes – MacKinnon vs. McDavid: Who’s the best player in the world?
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Recap: Colorado reaches eight straight wins downing Kings 5-2
With a final two games at Ball Arena before the new year, the Colorado Avalanche, wearing their road white uniforms, hosted the LA Kings who they hadn’t seen since opening night. Much like that first game of the season, Colorado emerged on top with a 5-2 victory. The game was much closer than the score […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (7:00 p.m.)
Tonight, the Los Angeles Kings will step into Ball Arena, a place where no visiting team has won in regulation so far this season. Pretty remarkable considering we are already 17 home games into the season. The Avalanche are winners of seven straight contests and will hope to push it to eight in what could […]
Preview: The LA Kings get a taste of the Mile High Magic
Tonight, the Los Angeles Kings will step into Ball Arena, a place where no visiting team has won in regulation so far this season. Pretty remarkable considering we are already 17 home games into the season. The Avalanche are winners of seven straight contests and will hope to push it to eight in what could […]
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