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Deen’s Daily: Lifeless Avs Performance; McKenna Beats Stenberg; Prospects Showing Well
The Colorado Avalanche stumble in a lackluster loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, prompting a quick turnaround against the New Jersey Devils tonight. While the Flyers’ rookie Matvei Michkov shines, three Avalanche prospects are off to promising starts this season. Meanwhile, the NHL sees Gavin McKenna lift the Maple Leafs over No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg, and the Rangers claim another home win without their usual leaders. Other league notes include a Penguins’ near‑comeback against Utah, a veteran Devils defenseman scratched, and former Red Wings coach Igor Larianov out of his KHL role.
Postgame: Avalanche Lay an Egg Against Flyers, Fall 3-2
The Colorado Avalanche stumble in a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Oct. 19, 2026. Despite outshooting the Flyers 26‑24, Colorado’s sluggish start hands Philadelphia an early power‑play goal by Matvei Michkov, who scores twice, and a second from Noel Acciari. Martin Necas and rookie T.J. Hughes net the Avs’ goals, while Hughes adds a late winner with 5:20 left. The loss drops the Avalanche to 5‑3‑1 overall and 1‑2‑0 in the Eastern Conference, while the Flyers notch their second straight win after a 0‑6‑3 start. Goalie Joseph Woll earns his first win with 24 saves, and a challenged goal stands after a review.
Avalanche Prospects: Three Players Off to Encouraging Starts
Colorado Avalanche prospects are showing promising early‑season signs despite the club’s recent scarcity of draft picks. Forward Beckett Hamilton, the 74th‑overall pick, leads the WHL with 20 points in nine games for the Red Deer Rebels, tying the league lead in assists and ranking second in goals. Goalie Ilya Nabokov shines in the AHL with the Colorado Eagles, posting a 3‑1 record, a shutout, a .936 save percentage and a 1.97 GAA in four starts, helping Colorado to a 4‑1‑1 start. Defenseman Mikhail Gulyayev, the 31st‑overall pick, rebounds in the KHL, logging a career‑high 18:58 average ice time and eight points in 15 games for Avangard Omsk, signaling a return to form after a disappointing prior season.
Deen’s Daily: Flyers Injured List Grows Ahead of Avalanche Matchup; Anything New With Edvinsson?
The Flyers head into tonight’s clash with the Colorado Avalanche seriously thinned by injuries, leaving several key players on the shelf and raising doubts about lineup availability. Meanwhile, the Devils continue a season‑long trend of consistency as they prepare to face Colorado next, and Detroit’s recent defensive tweak fuels speculation about a possible contract extension for defenseman Simon Edvinsson. The roundup also notes the Sharks’ recurring third‑period collapses and Seth Jones’ strong start for the Panthers.
Deen’s Daily: Avs Hit the Road; More Florida Hat Tricks; Hellebuyck Saga Continues
The Colorado Avalanche hit the road for a two-game road trip without three of their depth forwards. The Florida Panthers […]
Three Avalanche Forwards Will Miss Upcoming Two-Game Road Trip
Three depth forwards won’t travel with the Colorado Avalanche for their upcoming two-game road trip. Zachary L’Heureux, Nic Roy and […]
Deen’s Daily: Hughes Gets His First!; Blackwood Looks Solid; Hiller Takes Blame
The Avalanche won again and it was another strong game for their starting goalie. They also got a career first […]
Postgame: Avalanche Erase First-Period Deficit, Defeat Penguins 5-2
Things could have gotten away from the Colorado Avalanche in the first period Friday night. The Pittsburgh Penguins attacked, outshot […]
Deen’s Daily: McLean Begins New Gig Tonight; Raymond’s Slow Start; Tanev Update
The Colorado Avalanche have a new assistant coach and an official end to the Dave Hakstol era on Jared Bednar’s […]
Avalanche Name Brett McLean New Assistant Coach After Dave Hakstol’s Exit
It’s official. The Colorado Avalanche made a change to their coaching staff on Thursday, hiring Brett McLean as an assistant […]
Deen’s Daily: Assistant Coach Change Coming; PP Woes Get Worse; Makar Welcomes Twin Boys
The Colorado Avalanche secured a point in the second game of a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars. They’re also expected […]
Postgame: Avalanche Salvage a Point Against Stars Despite Shorthanded Mistake
Defeating the same team on consecutive nights is no easy feat, especially when you’re going head-to-head with another powerhouse Central […]
Report: Hakstol Will Depart Avalanche Thursday, McLean to Replace Him
Dave Hakstol is coaching his final game with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. After the Avs’ […]
Avalanche Game 7 vs Dallas Stars: The Rematch, Lines, Notes & How To Watch
The Colorado Avalanche (4-2-0) close out a home-and-home back-to-back series at Ball Arena against their Central Division rival, the Dallas […]
Deen’s Daily: MacKinnon Fights Again; Avs Best Stars; Successful Frozen Frenzy
The Colorado Avalanche beat their biggest rivals last night in Dallas and the two teams meet again in Denver later […]
10 Takeaways: Avalanche Delivered A Third-Period Defensive Masterclass in Dallas
Traditionally, the second game of a back-to-back between two teams is often the nastiest. By then, rivalries have been renewed, […]
Postgame: Avalanche Edge Stars as MacKinnon, Hintz Drop the Gloves
Even though the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars didn’t meet in the 2026 postseason, there was no shortage of animosity, […]
Avalanche Game 6 at Dallas Stars: Home and Home Begins Without Makar, Lines, Notes & How To Watch
The Colorado Avalanche (3-2-0) open a home-and-home back-to-back series on the road against arguably their biggest Central Division rival, the […]
Cale Makar Out Tuesday Against Dallas Stars as Wife Goes Into Labor
The Colorado Avalanche will open their home-and-home back-to-back series against their Central Division rival Dallas Stars without their superstar defenseman. […]
Deen’s Daily: Hakstol’s Days With Avalanche Are Numbered; Rivalry Renewed; Bedard Returns Tonight!
The Colorado Avalanche are playing two big games starting tonight, and it appears there is some uncertainty about the future […]
Report: Dave Hakstol Nearing Exit From Avalanche To Take ASU Job
The Colorado Avalanche could be in the market for a new assistant coach very soon. Dave Hakstol, who is in […]
Deen’s Daily: Will Avs Address PP Issues?; Habs Fans Want Dylan Larkin; Flyers’ Latest Injury
The Colorado Avalanche take off for Dallas later today. Will they make any changes to the power play before then? […]
Deen’s Daily: Leafs Double Up Avs; Blackwood, PP Struggles; Shesterkin Out For the Year
The Colorado Avalanche had a strong start but fell against the Maple Leafs. Is it time to panic about the […]
Postgame: Avalanche Get Clobbered In Special Teams, Fall 6-3 to Maple Leafs
The power play struggles of a year ago have seemingly bled into the new season. The Colorado Avalanche, despite going […]
Deen’s Daily: Impactful Additions; C-Mac Makes Another Trade; Shesterkin Injured
The Colorado Avalanche have gotten some good games out of their new guys. How have they fared so far? Chris […]
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