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Joe Sakic Explains Why Jared Bednar Remains the Avalanche HC

Colorado Avalanche president and general manager Joe Sakic explained why Jared Bednar is remaining as the team’s head coach. The Avalanche won the Presidents’ Trophy as the best regular-season team this year by collecting a league-high 121 points. They entered the playoffs as the Stanley Cup favorite and looked the part in their series wins […] The post Joe Sakic Explains Why Jared Bednar Remains the Avalanche HC appeared first on HEAVY .

Cale Makar Will Finish Career in Colorado, Says Joe Sakic

Colorado Avalanche president and general manager Joe Sakic said that stud defenseman Cale Makar will finish his NHL career in an Avs uniform. Makar, who finished second in Norris Trophy balloting this past season as the best defenseman in the NHL, is entering the final year of his six-year, $54 million contract, paying him $9 […] The post Cale Makar Will Finish Career in Colorado, Says Joe Sakic appeared first on HEAVY .

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar gets massive vote of confidence after West Final sweep

After the Colorado Avalanche were swept in shocking fashion in the Western Conference Final by the Vegas Golden Knights, speculation began to build about the job security of head coach Jared Bednar. However, Avalanche GM Joe Sakic has confirmed that Bednar isn’t going anywhere and that the entire coaching staff is coming back for next […] The post Avalanche’s Jared Bednar gets massive vote of confidence after West Final sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Avalanche’s Joe Sakic makes absolute promise about Cale Makar contract extension

A 55-16-11 record and 121 points led the Colorado Avalanche to a number one seed and the Presidents’ Trophy. Many NHL analysts and fans believed that the Avalanche were the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. However, a four-game sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final ended those […] The post Avalanche’s Joe Sakic makes absolute promise about Cale Makar contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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 […]

Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton and Messier awards following injury battles

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has become the first player in NHL history to win both the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier Leadership Award in the same season. For Avalanche fans who watched his long three-year journey back to the ice, the Masterton award feels long overdue. The road back for the […] The post Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog wins Masterton and Messier awards following injury battles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Watch Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog’s family surprise him with Bill Masterton Trophy

It was quite the surprise for Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, who appeared in 60 games this season for his first regular-season action since 2021-22, which eventually culminated in the Stanley Cup. Landeskog, who didn’t play from the spring of 2022 to the spring of 2025, underwent four knee surgeries, including knee cartilage replacement surgery, […] The post Watch Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog’s family surprise him with Bill Masterton Trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wild’s perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck

The Minnesota Wild had a very clear message from general manager Bill Guerin heading into the 2026 offseason: A top-six center is coming, one way or another. The Wild’s depth down the middle was brutally exposed against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Michael McCarron and Marat Khusnutdinov combined for just seven points […] The post Wild’s perfect trade offer for Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Predators rumors: Will new president Chris MacFarland immediately retool Nashville’s roster?

The Nashville Predators are entering a new era under president and general manager Chris MacFarland, who joined the franchise after helping build the Colorado Avalanche team that won the Stanley Cup in 2022. The Predators aren’t currently close to championship contention after missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but the goal […] The post Predators rumors: Will new president Chris MacFarland immediately retool Nashville’s roster? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Report: Wild Interested in Trading For Mat Barzal

The Minnesota Wild are clearly going to look to upgrade the center position this offseason. While there were other problems up against the Colorado Avalanche in the second round, their center depth got the better of them as Joel Eriksson Ek was out for the series and the lack of true star power down...

Former Avalanche Player Is Strong Candidate To Become Team's Next GM

The Colorado Avalanche lost their general manager recently when Chris MacFarland departed for Nashville, where the Predators announced him as their new president of hockey operations and general manager. Joe Sakic has stepped back into the GM role on an interim basis, with Avalanche governor Josh Kroenke announcing Sakic will hold the position for the foreseeable future. The question of who eventually follows Sakic into the chair is one the organization is already quietly working through, ...