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Top 5 Avalanche Prospect Performances in 2025

Now that the first half of the 2025-26 season has wrapped up for many players, it’s time to highlight the top five most impressive seasons thus far from those prospects in the Colorado Avalanche system. A couple things to note, one this is just a snapshot look at short-term returns — not long-term career projections – – nor is […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

MHH Roundtable: Wish Lists and Resolutions

As the Colorado Avalanche take a brief pause for a well-deserved holiday break, we decided to have some festive fun of our own. While the Avalanche deserve our gifts and praise, there’s always room for some New Year’s resolutions. From everyone at Mile High Hockey, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday with best […]

NHL

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Recap: Samuel Girard solves the Utah Mammoth

One final game fore a three-day holiday break concluded at Ball Arena with the Colorado Avalanche facing their budding rival in the Utah Mammoth. As many of their matchups have gone over the last few years, this was a hard-fought contest with the home team emerging victorious in the 1-0 shutout win. Scott Wedgewood was […]

NHL

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Utah Mammoth (7:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth will meet for the third time this season tonight, this time at Ball Arena. The home of the Avalanche has already seen a ton of wins this season, and it’s not even 2026 yet. The Mammoth come in having just beaten the Jets in overtime, and Colorado is following […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Preview: The Mammoth are in town for the holidays

The Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth will meet for the third time this season tonight, this time at Ball Arena. The home of the Avalanche has already seen a ton of wins this season, and it’s not even 2026 yet. The Mammoth come in having just beaten the Jets in overtime, and Colorado is following […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Recap: MacKinnon hits 30-goal mark as Avalanche rout Minnesota

The Colorado Avalanche saw the Minnesota Wild for the second time this regular season, and for the first time since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Ultimately, the Avs would be the ones to come out on top, by a final score of 5-1 with goals from Martin Nečas, Cale Makar, Brock […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Minnesota Wild (4:00 P.M.)

Road trips are commonplace during the holiday season. Today, the Colorado Avalanche make their final road trip before the holiday break in a rematch against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St Paul. While the Avalanche have had several noteworthy matchups against Minnesota in the past, this one will be the first meeting […]

NHL

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Preview: A Quinn-tessential Matchup in Minnesota

Road trips are commonplace during the holiday season. Today, the Colorado Avalanche make their final road trip before the holiday break in a rematch against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St Paul. While the Avalanche have had several noteworthy matchups against Minnesota in the past, this one will be the first meeting […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Morning Flurries: 1996 Stanley Cup reunion video released

The Colorado Avalanche finally released the video of the 1996 Stanley Cup reunion ceremony prior to the 6-2 demolition of the Florida Panthers last week. This display was a treat for those in attendance but wasn’t broadcast, and now everyone can enjoy the celebration. Also part of the festivities was the actual reunion the night […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: Burns scores as Avalanche ground Jets 3-2

A new Central Division foe came to town and the Colorado Avalanche took care of business just as they were expected to. The Winnipeg Jets were a thorn in their side all night but Colorado earned the 3-2 victory. It was a smorgasbord of scoring with goals from Brent Burns, Martin Nečas and Parker Kelly. […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets (7:00 p.m. MT)

After coming off a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken, the Colorado Avalanche return home to kick off their regular-season series against the Winnipeg Jets, as they look to extend their win streak. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche (24-2-7) Colorado comes into this game after […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: Colorado ready to battle Winnipeg tonight

After coming off a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken, the Colorado Avalanche return home to kick off their regular-season series against the Winnipeg Jets, as they look to extend their win streak. This will be the first of four regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche Colorado comes into this game after a […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Mile High Pollster: Avalanche fans want a new third jersey

It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! Does the third jersey need an upgrade? Do the Avalanche need to move Ilya Solovyov? Who’s headed to the Olympics, and how does the depth of this roster (as currently constructed) stack up against the 2022 roster? Let’s see what the fans think! Third jersey reboot It’s been […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: MacKinnon scores twice, Avs win third straight

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist to pad his lead atop the NHL scoring race as the Colorado Avalanche earned a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Brock Nelson stayed hot with another goal, giving him four in his last five games. Artturi Lehkonen also found […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken (8:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche are all set for a matchup with the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena. Colorado comes in as most pundits pick for the best team in the league; meanwhile, the Kraken are struggling to get back to just being a .500 team. Can the Avalanche assert themselves and take care of […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: The Avalanche get Kraken in Seattle

The Colorado Avalanche are all set for a matchup with the Seattle Kraken tonight at Climate Pledge Arena. Colorado comes in as most pundits pick for the best team in the league; meanwhile, the Kraken are struggling to get back to just being a .500 team. Can the Avalanche assert themselves and take care of […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Landeskog reveals who he’d pass the Stanley Cup to should Colorado win again

Prior to the win against the Florida Panthers earlier in the week, there was a special conversation between friends that aired ESPN. Erik Johnson, now an analyst with the network, visited Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog at his home for a one-on-one interview. The two covered a variety of topics including the Captain’s near three-year […]

NHL

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Recap: Avalanche get revenge on Predators

In their second meeting with the Nashville Predators this week, the Colorado Avalanche were hoping for the opposite result after falling in a shoutout on Tuesday night. Christmas came early in this contest for several Avalanche players who hadn’t hit the scoresheet lately as Jack Drury and Victor Oloffson both scored in this contest along […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Open Thread: Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche (7:00 P.M.)

The Colorado Avalanche face off against the Nashville Predators for the second time in three games tonight at Ball Arena to wrap up a quick two game homestand. Yep, you read that right. The second time in three games. That is not a typo. Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7) The Opponent: Nashville Predators (12-14-4) Time: 7:00 P.M. […]

about 2 months ago | 8 reads

Preview: The Avs face Nashville in a Saturday Night Encore

The Colorado Avalanche face off against the Nashville Predators for the second time in three games tonight at Ball Arena to wrap up a quick two game homestand. Yep, you read that right. The second time in three games. That is not a typo. Colorado Avalanche (22-2-7) The Opponent: Nashville Predators (12-14-4) Time: 7:00 P.M. […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Arena plans hint at possible new Avalanche practice facility

The Kroenke Sports & Entertainment large-scale redevelopment plan of the area surrounding Ball Arena has yet to come to fruition but preparations are still moving forward, even if at a glacial pace. The newest leak of information hints at changes coming to Ball Arena itself. In a report published by the Denver Business Journal in […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Recap: Colorado cruises to 6-2 victory over the Panthers

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche welcomed the Florida Panthers into Denver after coming home from a road trip. This was the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams, which the Avs won by a total score of 6-2 with goals from Sam Malinski, Brock Nelson, Gavin Brindley, Nathan MacKinnon Artturi Lehkonen and Gabe Landeskog. […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads