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Preview: The Avs Travel to Nashville to Face the Predators Tonight
The Colorado Avalanche (6-4-1) head to Nashville tonight to face the Predators (3-3-4) after snapping a two‑game skid with a 6-3 win over Tampa Bay. Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avs with four points (1G/3A) in the recent victory, while Artturi Lehkonen’s ninth‑goal of the season proved decisive. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood earns his fifth win, and Logan O’Connor returns after a ten‑game injury layoff. Coach Jared Bednar notes the team is close to a full‑sixty‑minute effort but flags Nicolas Roy as questionable and Zachary L’Heureux as week‑to‑week. Nashville, now run by former Avalanche exec Chris MacFarland, seeks to rebound after a disappointing playoff run.
Morning Flurries: Landeskog from the driver’s seat
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog stars in a light‑hearted video chat with host Lauren Gardner while driving to Ball Arena for his 800th career game on Oct. 3. The piece also teases the Avs’ new “Hometown Remix” alternate jersey—frosted blue—set to debut in November, and invites fans to name the team’s new mascot puppy, “Goal‑den.” Finally, it confirms the blockbuster trade that sent goalie Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for six assets, including forward Dawson Mercer, with the Devils slated to visit Denver next Wednesday.
Recap: Avalanche bring the thunder in 6-3 defeat of Lightning
As the Colorado Avalanche returned home in search of a win, they hosted the always formidable opponent in the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was the hosts who got the scoring started early and often in a 6-3 Avalanche win. The Game Opening the game the Lightning had a few dangerous shots in the Avalanche zone […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. MT)
The Colorado Avalanche will host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Ball Arena for their 11th game of the season. Tampa Bay looks fresh and focused, while the Avalanche have struggled lately to live up to their potential and meet expectations. Tampa, with seven wins in its first nine games, is confident, while Colorado is […]
Preview: Taylor Makar joins brother Cale, hoping to end Tampa Bay’s win streak
The Colorado Avalanche will host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Ball Arena for their 11th game of the season. Tampa Bay looks fresh and focused, while the Avalanche have struggled lately to live up to their potential and meet expectations. Tampa, with seven wins in its first nine games, is confident, while Colorado is […]
Beckman shining with opportunity for Eagles
The Colorado Eagles are off to a great start with the help of Ilya Nabokov, Taylor Makar and… Adam Beckman? We know the first two players, but few know Beckman. Injuries to captain Jayson Megna have given Beckman an opportunity, and he has run with it. Normally a winger, he has been getting ice time […]
Injuries, Colorado’s Restored Power Play Approach Should Lengthen T.J. Hughes’ Stay
Colorado’s latest rookie and college free-agent signing showed up on the scoresheet over the weekend and again on Monday night, which has me thinking about T.J. Hughes’ near future with the Colorado Avalanche. Hughes’ first NHL goal came from Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon, scored just after a power play ended. Usually, guys on the […]
Recap: Avalanche couldn’t run with the Devils in 4-3 defeat
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche wrapped up a quick East Coast back-to-back trip with a game against the New Jersey Devils. Ultimately, they lost by a final score of 4-3, and dropped both games of this quick two-game road trip overall. Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals in garbage time, but the Avalanche came up short. Let’s […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils (5:00 p.m. MT)
On the second night of this quick two-game road trip, which also happens to be another back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche travelled east to face the New Jersey Devils. After a disappointing loss in Philadelphia last night, the Avalanche hope to end this trip on a high note and take a win back to the Mile […]
Preview: Colorado needs a hot start in New Jersey
On the second night of this quick two-game road trip, which also happens to be another back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche travelled east to face the New Jersey Devils. After a disappointing loss in Philadelphia last night, the Avalanche hope to end this trip on a high note and take a win back to the Mile […]
Recap: Avalanche play ghost in 3-2 loss to Philly
The city of brotherly love was the setting, but the Avalanche didn’t really harness Rocky Balboa’s energy, and we didn’t get a hard-work montage leading to ultimate victory. Instead, the Flyers played stingily behind a strong netminding performance, and a disjointed Avalanche club dropped a game that looked like a scheduled win. The Flyers had […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Philadelphia Flyers (5:00 P.M. MT)
After a weekend off, the Colorado Avalanche embark on another back-to-back trip to begin the week. Their first stop takes them to Philadelphia to meet a Flyers team that’s having some early season struggles. Colorado Avalanche The Avs head into today’s game fresh off clearing one of their biggest hurdles of the young season. They […]
Preview: The Avs Face the Floundering Flyers in Philly Tonight
After a weekend off, the Colorado Avalanche embark on another back-to-back on a brief two-game road trip to begin the week. Their first stop takes them to Philadelphia to meet a Flyers team that’s having some early season struggles to say the least. Colorado Avalanche The Avs head into today’s game fresh off clearing one […]
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Lost in the Avalanche: Spencer Martin
Besides Nathan MacKinnon, there is one other member of the Colorado Avalanche’s 2013 draft class still currently on a NHL roster, which may come as a surprise. The unfortunate season ending injury to New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin meant that Spencer Martin was recalled from the minors to serve as Dylan Garand’s backup until […]
Recap: Avalanche put Penguins on ice in 5-2 win
It’s a rare occasion when Sidney Crosby plays in Denver and this season the intriguing matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins came early in the season. It was an interesting tug-of-war in the early stages but settled into a 5-2 blowout in Colorado’s favor on two Artturi Lehkonen goals, a first career goal […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: (7:00 p.m. MT)
After completing a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Denver tonight. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche(4-2-1) The Avs enter this game after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars, which came on the second […]
Preview: Colorado Welcomes the Penguins to Town
After completing a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Denver tonight. This will be the first of two regular-season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche The Avs enter this game after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars, which came on the second […]
Breaking: Dave Hakstol leaves Avalanche for Arizona State
It was heavily rumored earlier in the week but now it is official that Colorado Avalanche’s assistant coach Dave Hakstol has left the organization to take the head coach position at Arizona State. The Avalanche tend to hold on to their assistant coaches for quite a while but the start of the 2026-27 season was […]
Recap: Colorado loses 3-2 in a shootout to Dallas
Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche took on the Dallas Stars for the second night of a back-to-back, and ultimately lost 3-2 in a shootout. It was a wild ride which saw two Avalanche goals called back, another shorthanded goal given up and another game against Dallas decided in a shootout. Let’s take a look at all […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (6:30 p.m. MT)
It’s Colorado and Dallas again, but no, it’s not the playoffs, just a home-and-home in the third week of October. The Avalanche got the better of Dallas last night behind an excellent outing from Mackenzie Blackwood, who will take the night off and let Scott Wedgewood take a crack at Dallas. 3-2 was the final […]
Preview: The Avalanche and Stars have a rematch at Ball Arena
It’s Colorado and Dallas again, but no, it’s not the playoffs, just a home-and-home in the third week of October. The Avalanche got the better of Dallas last night behind an excellent outing from Mackenzie Blackwood, who will take the night off and let Scott Wedgewood take a crack at Dallas. 3-2 was the final […]
Recap: Blackwood and Necas propel Colorado’s 3-2 victory in Dallas
It was the first meeting of the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars of the 2026-27 season, and the fierce rivalry and tension did not disappoint! The Dallas Stars made things interesting in the third period, but an explosive second period from Martin Necas and a solid outing from Mackenzie Blackwood made the difference. First Period […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (6:30 p.m. MT)
It’s Frozen Frenzy day, with all 32 NHL teams playing in 16 games starting at 4 p.m. MT, and the Avalanche will meet the Dallas Stars in Texas for the first of a home-and-home series at 6:30 p.m. MT! The Stars are fresh off a 2-1 SO loss in Pittsburgh, and the Avalanche arrive in […]
Preview: Avs and Stars prepare for their first showdown of the 2026-27 season
It’s Frozen Frenzy day, with all 32 NHL teams playing in 16 games starting at 4 p.m. MT, and the Avalanche will meet the Dallas Stars in Texas for the first of a home-and-home series at 6:30 p.m. MT! The Stars are fresh off a 2-1 SO loss in Pittsburgh, and the Avalanche arrive in […]
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