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Milan, ITALY — Heading into the Milano Cortina Olympics 2026, we looked at the three groups, and immediately, Group B jumped out with Sweden and Finland in the same group. A matchup that often features extracurriculars did not disappoint, and although the score shows a decisive victory, it felt much closer. Until it didn’t. The […]
25 days ago | 6 reads
Milan, ITALY — Brock Nelson is a third-generation Team USA representative and scored two goals in the USA opener against Latvia. Both generations before him secured gold, and although we won’t know if he will continue that family tradition for a couple of weeks, we do know that if the USA wins gold, Brock Nelson […]
26 days ago | 5 reads
The youth movement continues. Following in the footsteps of yesterdays impressive performance from Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky, it was the youngest player on the vaunted team Canada who put the favorites on the board first. With just five seconds remaining in the first period against Czechia, the budding superstar from San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini potted […]
26 days ago | 6 reads
Milan, ITALY — Avalanche fans had been anxiously awaiting the return of Gabe Landeskog, but this time to captain his homeland of Sweden in the Winter Olympic Games in Milan against host country Team Italy. Not only did he make his return, but he tallied Sweden’s first goal of the tournament after a shaky start […]
27 days ago | 4 reads
Milan, ITALY — As the sun begins to peak out of a cloudy day in Italy, we begin the Men’s Ice Hockey portion of the Milano Cortina Winter Games 2026 with a matchup between Team Finland & Slovakia at Milano Santaguilia IHO Arena. That means old friends and former teammates Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
The day is finally here, today the men’s portion of the ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics kicks off. Finland will take on Slovakia in the first game at 8:40 a.m. MT with a meeting between Sweden and host Italy following at 1:10 p.m. MT. Team Canada, Czechia and USA begin their schedules […]
27 days ago | 5 reads
With the NHL now firmly in the Olympic trade freeze period through February 22nd, it’s time to look at what roster holes the Colorado Avalanche might try to address before the March 6th NHL trade deadline. Candidates Third Line Center The center market isn’t shaping up to be fantastic this season but it’s the area […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
MILAN, Italy — We are just a couple of sleeps away from the preliminary rounds of the Men’s Ice Hockey competition at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, and the storylines are heating up! Team USA and Team Canada are the clear favorites and fiercest rivals in this tournament, and that’s the foundation that shapes […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
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29 days ago | 4 reads
February 15th, 2025, American brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk sent a message, and in the days that followed, we learned more and more details about what led to that event, but none of that was as vivid as what we witnessed upon puck drop. Three fights in the first nine seconds of the game were […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
A pause in the middle of the season is a great time to reflect on the latest news and happenings for the Colorado Avalanche but to also look ahead at the near future including the 2026 Winter Olympics, trade deadline and beyond. What are your thoughts on the Winter Classic announcement and outdoor game in […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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? […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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% […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
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, […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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, […]
about 1 month ago | 8 reads
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about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
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 […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
After losing their last two losses against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens, the Colorado Avalanche got back in the win column against the Detroit Red Wings today, by a final score of 5-0. Mackenzie Blackwood earned a 28-save shutout and Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to put him at 40 on the season. Let’s […]
about 1 month ago | 6 reads
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) […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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) […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads