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Your favorite NHL team won’t win the Stanley Cup – Part Two
We handed out reasons for losing to the Eastern Conference on Monday, and since no one shall be spared, it’s time for a look at the Western Conference! If no one in the East is gonna win, then someone from the West has to, right? Wrong! 17. Anaheim Ducks NEW ACHIEVEMENT! Congratulations, Anaheim: you have […]
Who could make their NHL debut for the Avalanche in 2026-27?
It is an annual tradition here at Mile High Hockey to anticipate and predict which players could make their NHL debut while playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the coming season. The possibilities run the gamut from a young prospect to a minor league journeymen with a few surprises sprinkled in between. Either way, witnessing […]
Your favorite NHL team won’t win the Stanley Cup – Part One
It’s finally the year your team makes it to the Stanley Cup Final and is etched into hockey history till the end of time. For some, it hasn’t happened in a long time, but this year is different. This year they will actually hoist. Right? Wrong. For a few, the taste of champagne lingers on […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Varlamov set to return
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Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: Recapping the 2026 list
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Over five weeks of counting down the Colorado Avalanche affiliated top 25 players under […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #1 Ilya Nabokov
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. We have finally arrived at the #1 Colorado Avalanche prospect under 25 years […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #2 Gavin Brindley
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Gavin Brindley returns for his sophomore campaign as a member of […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #3 Mikhail Gulyayev
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Our top 25 under 25 is down to the top three players, starting […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #4 Fedor Svechkov
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Of all the recent additions, center Fedor Svechkov has the best chance of […]
Get the best of Mile High Hockey on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Mile High Hockey. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Colorado Avalanche. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #5 Christian Humphreys
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. When the Colorado Avalanche selected Christian Humphreys in the seventh round of the […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Reactions as Makar re-signs
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Cale Makar signs historic 8-year contract worth $163.2 million
It was a historic day for both the Colorado Avalanche and superstar defenseman Cale Makar as he signed his eight-year contract extension worth $163.2 million through the 2034-35 season. This contract sets a NHL record in terms of total value and the cap hit, which is a $20.4 million Annual Average Value, currently set as […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #6 T.J. Hughes
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Coming in at number six on the Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25 […]
Morning Flurries: Avalanche expected to announce Cale Makar contract extension today
It was a day of anticipation on Thursday as new broke that the Colorado Avalanche and Cale Makar had reached an agreement on a contract extension. There was no announcement then but today is supposed to be the day it finally happens. First it started with Elliotte Friedman dropping the bomb, which was confirmed by […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #7 Francesco Dell’Elce
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. There are plenty of ways to make some noise in hockey. Francesco Dell’Elce […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #8 Nikita Prishchepov
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. We are officially working through our top ten players under twenty-five, and the […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #9 Sean Behrens
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Coming in at number nine on the Top 25 Under 25 is homegrown […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #10 Fabian Lysell
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. The acquisition of right wing Fabian Lysell by the Avalanche earlier […]
Weekly Cupcakes: Avalanche are hoping L’Heureux brings physicality
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Morning Flurries: NHL teases new specialty jerseys
In the biggest Colorado Avalanche news of the summer, our beloved LG Red is back at Altitude for the upcoming season! Lauren Gardner won’t be exclusive to just Avalanche broadcasts but she is back in Colorado and will be on our TV screens. Welcome home, LG! The NHL announced they are committing to regular season […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #11 Zach L’Heureux
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Is there a player with more intrigue for the Colorado Avalanche heading into […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #12 Egor Shilov
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Egor Shilov was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche at 43rd overall in the […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #13 Alex Gagne
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Much like fellow defenseman Sam Malinski three years ago, Alex Gagne came to […]
Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #14 Linus Funck
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by Mile High Hockey staff members. Seven writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization as of September 1, 2026. Now, we’ll count down each of the 25 players ranked. Our top 25 segment welcomes Linus Funck to the top 15 for the […]
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