Skip to main content

Mile High Hockey

https://www.milehighhockey.com/ | 215 entries published

Colorado Avalanche and all hockey coverage in the Mile High state

Latest Entries

Recap: Goaltending battle ends in Ducks favor 2-1

As the home stand begins to wrap-up, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Anaheim Ducks at Ball Arena. Much like the previous meeting in November, it was a hard-fought game but goals were tough to come by. Both Scott Wedgewood and Lucas Dostal put on a show but the Ducks got the 2-1 win in a […]

13 days ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks (7:00 p.m.)

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Anaheim Ducks to Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO, for an inter-divisional matchup between a budding group and a grizzled powerhouse. The Avalanche got back in the win column against the Washington Capitals by the score of 5-2 after finally dropping their first regulation win at home. The Ducks […]

NHL

13 days ago | 1 read

Preview: Ducks fly into Denver to face NHL best Avs

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Anaheim Ducks to Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO, for an inter-divisional matchup between a budding group and a grizzled powerhouse. The Avalanche got back in the win column against the Washington Capitals by the score of 5-2 after finally dropping their first regulation win at home. The Ducks […]

13 days ago | 0 reads

Breaking: Colorado trades Ilya Solovyov to Pittsburgh

The Colorado Avalanche have officially made their first trade of the season, sending defenseman Ilya Solovyov to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for 26-year-old right wing Valtteri Puustinen, and Pittsburgh’s 2026 7th round draft pick as well. Solovyov has played 16 games for the Avs up until this point, with two assists and one goal. […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Mile High Pollster: Avalanche fans say Gavin Brindley belongs

It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! Should the Avalanche buck the trend and actually think about load management? How important is it to win the Presidents Trophy and break Boston’s 22’-23’ wins record? What’s Gavin Brindley’s role after the deadline? How good does the power play need to be? Let’s see what the fans […]

18 days ago | 3 reads

Flight of Eagles named to AHL All-Star Classic

The Colorado Eagles’ 2025-26 campaign has proved quite successful this season. With head coach Mark Letestu directing, they’ve kept either the first or second divisional spot this season. However, Letestu will share that the success stems from player contributions, not himself. As of Saturday morning, the Colorado Eagles have a 22–8–1–3 record. Colorado sits fifth […]

NHL

18 days ago | 0 reads

Recap: Ryan O’Reilly hat trick upends Avalanche in a 7-3 defeat

After a long winter’s nap the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators in their ongoing seven-game home stand. It was the fourth and final meeting between these teams this season and by far the ugliest as Colorado dropped their first regulation game at home in a 7-3 defeat. A Ryan O’Reilly hat trick punctuated the […]

18 days ago | 1 read

Preview: Avalanche look to bury the Predators at home

The saying goes, “you can’t win em’ all,” and although the Avalanche put up a nice effort to the contrary, they did in fact finally lose a game on home ice their last time out. Can they respond accordingly in a matchup tonight against the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena? The Preds are a clipping […]

19 days ago | 0 reads

2025-26 Avalanche of Injuries, Part Three

Entering the new year the Colorado Avalanche were blessed with good health but that has since deteriorated through a tough southeast road trip at the beginning of January and an overall busier schedule leading to some notable injuries. With a few days off now, let’s take a look at the damage and prognosis for return. […]

21 days ago | 0 reads

Recap: Colorado’s power play costs them another game

The Colorado Avalanche dropped the third game of their current seven-game home stand to the Toronto Maple Leafs, by a final score of 4-3 in overtime. Colorado’s power play, once again, failed to capitalize in a late game opportunity to seal a victory. Instead, the squad lost their third in the last five games. First […]

22 days ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (8:00 p.m. MT)

After securing a shutout against the Columbus Blue Jackets this past Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to town. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche (33-4-7) The Avs continued their dominance at home to start this home-stand, winning 8-2 over the Ottawa Senators […]

NHL

22 days ago | 0 reads

Preview: Colorado hosts Toronto in late night affair

After securing a shutout against the Columbus Blue Jackets this past Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche continue their seven-game home stand welcoming the Toronto Maple Leafs to town. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams with the rematch in Canada in just over a week. Colorado Avalanche Colorado continued their […]

NHL

23 days ago | 0 reads

8 Avalanche bound for the Olympics

It was always expected that the Colorado Avalanche would have a large contingent of members represented at the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and after their blazing start on the season that hasn’t changed. Officially eight players have been named to Olympic rosters, let’s break them down. Canada 🇨🇦 The nation as the odds-on […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Recap: Trent Miner shuts out Blue Jackets 4-0

A drubbing of the Ottawa Senators kicked off this seven-game home stand and the Colorado Avalanche hoped to keep the train rolling against another eastern conference foe in the Columbus Blue Jackets. As expected the Avalanche took care of business in a routine 4-0 shutout victory. Multiple Avalanche got on the score sheet including goals […]

24 days ago | 5 reads

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 […]

26 days ago | 1 read

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 […]

26 days ago | 2 reads