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Weekly Cupcakes: Brady Tkachuk is now a Florida Panther
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Pros and Cons of Jared Bednar returning
After the disappointing end to their playoff run and departure of GM Chris MacFarland to Nashville, the rumor mill indicated that Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar’s job was likely safe in the upcoming 2026-27 season heading into the final year of his contract. Returning GM Joe Sakic has since confirmed this information in his […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2000-2005
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 […]
The Colorado Eagles have a lot work to do
The Colorado Eagles just finished their most successful season since moving to the AHL in 2018–19. They advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history and finished with 93 regular season points. They also finished the regular season with two fewer losses than the previous season, finishing second in the […]
Breaking: Ross Colton traded to Nashville
With Joe Sakic back in the GM saddle, the Colorado Avalanche made their first move of the offseason, in what will shape the 2026-27 roster. Forward Ross Colton was dealt to the Nashville Predators along with minor league goaltender Isak Posch for pending free agent goaltender Magnus Chorna, a third round pick (Nashville’s own) in […]
Breaking down the future of Jack Drury
Since the beginning of the 2025-26 season, the Colorado Avalanche had been efficiently locking down key depth pieces with tidy contract extensions. First was Scott Wedgewood and Gavin Brindley, then Sam Malinski once the calendar flipped to 2026. But depth center Jack Drury was left out of the flurry of signings and rumor has it […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Landeskog is honored twice
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SCF Open Thread: Game 6: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)
Will this be the final game of the 2025-26 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes closing out their championship run in Game 6 or will the Vegas Golden Knights force a Wednesday night Game 7? The theme of Game 5 was double trouble as both teams got their power play going. Vegas got on the […]
List of 2026 Avalanche RFA decisions
The month of June means time for preparations concerning the upcoming 2026-27 season. Now that both the Colorado Avalanche and their affiliate Colorado Eagles have seen their seasons conclude, action should heat up ahead of the new league year on July 1st. One of the key decision points has to do with the depth of […]
Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 1995-2000
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 […]
SCF Open Thread: Game 5: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes (6:00 p.m.)
Now with the series tied 2-2, this Stanley Cup Final series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes can go anywhere. Will Carolina have the upper hand with momentum coming home or will Vegas continue to score goals at will? In another game of back and forth action, Carolina lost the lead and then […]
Colorado Eagles fall just short of Calder Cup bid
It was a much more exciting Western Conference Finals for the hockey team from up north, unfortunately the series ended in the same result. The Colorado Avalanche AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles made it to a Game 7 before falling 4-3 in a heartbreaking loss and series final. The Eagles were minutes away from a Calder […]
Landeskog honored with Bill Masterton and Mark Messier awards
As we get deeper into summer, more and more NHL award winners have been announced. Colorado Avalanche fans are still waiting to learn the results of several major awards and were pleasantly surprised to hear Gabe Landeskog was announced as the winner of two different awards: the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier […]
SCF Open Thread: Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)
Three nights ago, Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes contained just about everything. First there were not one but two disallowed Vegas goals, then four straight tallies which actually counted for Vegas including a Mitch Marner natural hat trick and also a missed penalty shot from […]
Morning Flurries: Who will land Dylan Larkin?
As we wait for a Stanley Cup champion to get on with the rest of the offseason, the name of Detroit Red Wings’ top center is percolating in the rumor mill. Word is Dylan Larkin has requested a trade. Most teams should be interested but it seems there’s only three teams he’s willing to waive […]
SCF Open Thread: Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights (6:00 p.m.)
It appeared that the Vegas Golden Knights were going to cruise to a victory in Game 2 but the Carolina Hurricanes had other plans as they staged a comeback, though Vegas forced the contest into overtime. Still, it was Carolina who netted the overtime goal from Seth Jarvis to even the series as it heads […]
Avalanche prospect Humphreys wins Memorial Cup
It was an eventful Memorial Cup for Colorado Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys. First, outrage occurred when he was involved in a controversial play in the round-robin portion as the video shows Humphreys receiving three stomps in the ankle region. Eventually it was determined that the play was against the rules and Chicoutimi defenseman Jordan Tourigny […]
SCF Open Thread: Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes (6:00 p.m.)
It was a thrilling Game 1 which saw the Vegas Golden Knight earn the first victory of the series in a 5-4 final over the Carolina Hurricanes. There were multiple lead changes and rallies. Will Vegas take a commanding hold of the series on the way to their second Stanley Cup or will Carolina punch […]
5 Burning Questions as Colorado enters the offseason
As the Colorado Avalanche reluctantly begin their offseason sooner than they’d hoped, there’s little opportunity to make big changes but no team ever returns completely intact so there will be some transactions moving forward. Also, a couple contract negotiations with Cale Makar and Jack Drury are looming large, how to handle Ilya Nabokov and a […]
Stanley Cup Final Open Thread: Game 1; Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes (6:00 p.m.)
It wasn’t the finals as predicted but here we are with the Vegas Golden Knights set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. This sets up as a very evenly matched series which should go the distance. Oddly enough Vegas and Carolina haven’t played each other since October […]
Avalanche Name Joe Sakic GM Again After Chris MacFarland Leaves for Nashville
We got word that the Colorado Avalanche granted the Nashville Predators permission to speak with Chris MacFarland about the Predators’ General Manager position. That news quickly led to the announcement of his hiring and his move on from the Avalanche organization. The former GM in Colorado just so happens to be proven and beloved Avalanche […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Remembering Claude Lemieux
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In Memoriam: Claude Lemieux (1965-2026)
The Colorado Avalanche, and the rest of the hockey world at large, are mourning the passing of one its most iconic names in the sport. Claude Lemieux passed away this past Thursday in Palm Beach, Florida. He was 60 years old. Lemieux’s reputation of being a hard-hitting, physical winger had been cemented long before Avalanche […]
MHH Roundtable: Closure on the 2025-26 season
After a stunning sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, it will be a long summer of reflection for the Colorado Avalanche and discussion on where they go from here. But first, some initial reactions as we wrap-up the 2025-26 season. If you had to choose one of the roster or coaching staff […]
Opinion: How conflict and contradiction have cost the Colorado Avalanche
We are now a few days removed from the Colorado Avalanche being eliminated via sweep from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After reading through a catalog of blame game articles and social posts, I’ve decided to make an entry of a different sort. I’m not here to blame any one individual for what happened during Colorado’s […]
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