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Mile High Pollster: Is Finland the enemy?

It’s another installment of Mile High Pollster! There are eight different Avalanche players representing four different nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, and so this edition is all about the winter games! With Avalanche players among so many teams, who will Avs fans root for? How will the break affect the Avalanche season? […]

Colorado Eagles three stars of January

It was an incredibly busy month of January for the Colorado Eagles which saw the squad play 15 (!) games as they endured numerous recalls to the Colorado Avalanche on both offense and defense during that span. There was a little bit of adversity to overcome and movement in the standings this month through experiencing […]

Help is not coming for the Avalanche power play

As the Colorado Avalanche head into the Olympic break high on 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, easing the sting of their 7-7-2 record since the calendar flipped to 2026, the primary concern at this juncture is the fact that Avalanche currently own the NHL’s dead last ranked power play at with a 15.1% […]

Recap: Artturi Lehkonen scores twice in 4-2 win over Sharks

In their last game before the NHL Olympic break, the Colorado Avalanche took on the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena. While they tried to lose but were unsuccessful, the Avalanche secured a 4-2 win before a group of eight players head off for the Winter Olympics in Milan. Let’s break down all the action […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks (7:00 p.m.)

We will have one last Colorado Avalanche hockey game before some players head to Milan for the winter games, and it will be against the young, up-and-coming San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena. The Avalanche will be looking to tidy up a bit after a 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of their old rival, […]

Preview: Sharks and Avs before the Olympics

We will have one last Colorado Avalanche hockey game before some players head to Milan for the winter games, and it will be against the young, up-and-coming San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena. The Avalanche will be looking to tidy up a bit after a 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of their old rival, […]

Recap: Detroit returns the favor and blanks Colorado 2-0

In the second portion of a home-and-home with the Detroit Red Wings, the Colorado Avalanche returned to Ball Arena for two games before the Olympic break. Hoping to repeat their victorious 5-0 performance from two days ago instead it was the Red Wings who crafted a shutout on the Avalanche on home ice — the […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m.)

The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings are set to meet for the second time in just three days, this time at Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO. This quick turnaround and second game of a home-and-home should make for some unsettled tension after the first installment featured extracurriculars and a stellar performance from MacKenzie […]

Preview: Red Wings visit Avalanche in a quick rematch

The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings are set to meet for the second time in just three days, this time at Ball Arena in downtown Denver, CO. This quick turnaround and second game of a home-and-home should make for some unsettled tension after the first installment featured extracurriculars and a stellar performance from MacKenzie […]

Morning Flurries: 2001 Stanley Cup Reunion

Late last week there was another important gathering for the Colorado Avalanche 30th anniversary celebration as members of the 2001 Stanley Cup team came together before the unfortunate blowout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. However, great memories were shared and can be seen in the video below. Today, the puck drops on the Stadium Series […]

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings (11:00 A.M.)

Many have wondered how the Colorado Avalanche would handle adversity after such a prolonged run of unrivaled success to start this season. Adversity came in spades throughout January, but the Avalanche have one more chance to finish the month on a positive note, but they’ll have to do it against their longtime (and much improved) […]

Preview: Matinee in Motown

Many have wondered how the Colorado Avalanche would handle adversity after such a prolonged run of unrivaled success to start this season. Adversity came in spades throughout January, but the Avalanche have one more chance to finish the month on a positive note, but they’ll have to do it against their longtime (and much improved) […]

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators (5:30 p.m.)

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche will take their talents west of Parliament Hill to the Canadian Tire Center in Kanata, Ontario, for a matchup with the Ottawa Senators. The Sens made minced meat of the Las Vegas Golden Knights there last time, and they hope to build on that dominating 7-1 victory after struggling to match […]

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Preview: Avalanche and Senators are set for a physical rematch

Tonight, the Colorado Avalanche will take their talents west of Parliament Hill to the Canadian Tire Center in Kanata, Ontario, for a matchup with the Ottawa Senators. The Sens made minced meat of the Las Vegas Golden Knights there last time, and they hope to build on that dominating 7-1 victory after struggling to match […]

Breaking: Sam Malinski inks a four-year contract extension

Sam Malinski has developed gracefully and effectively during his time with the Colorado Avalanche, and with that, his success has reached new heights this season. All of that grace and determination has led to the inking of a brand-new and hard-earned contract extension. The deal runs for 4 years at $4.75M, totaling $19M, and will […]

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5 Colorado Avalanche Trade Chips

It is the start of trade deadline season and discourse always centers around which players an organization can hope to buy but never about what they can give up. With the Colorado Avalanche looking for finishing pieces on their upcoming Stanley Cup run, they’ll certainly be adding players over the next month, but what can […]

Recap: Brock Nelson hat trick lifts Avs over Leafs 4-1

Brock Nelson wasted no time showing why the Avalanche went out and paid him. The veteran center torched the Maple Leafs for a hat trick as Colorado kicked off its three-game road trip with a convincing 4–1 win Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena.  Nelson scored twice early and added an empty-netter late to finish with his 26th and 27th […]

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs (11:30 a.m.)

Today the Colorado Avalanche depart the friendly confines of home and embark on a four-game Canadian road trip during the coldest part of the year — pack your mittens. A change of scenery is welcome, however, as the Avalanche weren’t as successful as they’d hoped to be in a just concluded seven-game home stand where […]

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