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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks (2:00 p.m.)

The cliché, “The early bird gets the worm” has been apt for the Colorado Avalanche to this point in the season. Today, they play their fourth matinee game in seven days as they face the San Jose Sharks for the first time as they kick off the month of November. Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche finished […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Recap: Colorado upends Vegas in 4-2 Halloween treat

After an eventful eight-goal explosion earlier in the week against New Jersey, the Colorado Avalanche traveled west for another weekend back-to-back beginning with the always challenging Vegas Golden Knights. The game was highly competitive from the start but Martin Nečas set the tone with a goal almost immediately on the way to a three-point outing […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Martin Nečas signs $92 million extension in Colorado

The writing was on the wall with where the new salary cap market was heading and the Colorado Avalanche decided to finally lock up their top line star Martin Nečas to an eight-year extension. The contract doesn’t come cheap after an offseason of the bar continually getting raised with new contract extensions on the projected […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Colorado Eagles three stars from October

Welcome back to our monthly feature highlighting a trio of the best performances from the Colorado Eagles for the month — with as always a Colorado Avalanche slant. The month of October saw the Eagles begin their regular season schedule with a pair of wins at home. As the rest of the month unfolded the […]

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about 1 month ago | 1 read

Avalanche sign minor league forward Tristen Nielsen

As the Colorado Avalanche enjoyed a day off, they still announced the signing this week of minor league forward Tristen Nielsen to a two-year NHL contract beginning this season. Per PuckPedia, the cap hit is $775 on a two-way deal with guarantees of $150K in year one and $225K in year two. The 25-year-old left […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Recap: Olofsson hat trick fuels Avs over Devils in rematch

To conclude this busy stretch of the early season schedule, the Colorado Avalanche engaged in an immediate rematch with the New Jersey Devils hoping to avenge their 4-3 loss in overtime from Sunday afternoon. On the back of a Victor Olofsson hat trick the Avalanche did just that in a wild 8-4 finish on Frozen […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils (7:00 p.m.)

The Avalanche had a busy weekend on the East Coast, but unfortunately, it wasn’t a very fruitful trip. We thought Colorado got off to a tremendous start until we saw how things have started for the Devils, who have amassed 16/18 possible points out of the gate. The Avalanche did all they could to scratch […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Preview: Avs host Devils in quick rematch

The Avalanche had a busy weekend on the East Coast, but unfortunately, it wasn’t a very fruitful trip. We thought Colorado got off to a tremendous start until we saw how things have started for the Devils, who have amassed 16/18 possible points out of the gate. The Avalanche did all they could to scratch […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Opinion: Mammoth & Avs have a high and mighty advantage in ‘25-26

I was writing tomorrow’s preview, and a thought smacked me right between the eyes. I realized that the addition of the Utah Mammoth had significant geographic implications and consequences for visiting teams like never before. Utah plays 4,327 feet above sea level, and of course, we know the Avs are a mile high! That, along […]

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about 1 month ago | 1 read

Weekly Cupcakes – Heritage Jersey Appreciation

The Nordiques vs Whalers led to a beautiful jersey match up… but does the NHL have a jersey problem? [ Defector ] In case you missed it, the Avalanche history is rich with Quebec roots. [ NHL ] The weekly power rankings had the Avs fairly high as of mid-last week, but they have experienced their first regulation loss since then. [ Daily Face Off ] The NHL has suspended Mitch Love for the remainder of the season over domestic violence allegations. Meanwhile, the Caps have l...

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Recap: Avs rally, lose fourth straight in overtime loss

Same story. Different state. The Colorado Avalanche have now been to overtime four times this season—and they still haven’t come out on top. The New Jersey Devils were the latest to knock them out sudden death style in Sunday’s bout. After rallying from yet another deficit to tie the game with just over six minutes left in […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils (11:00 A.M.)

Coming off of their first regulation loss of the season against the Boston Bruins yesterday, Colorado gets a chance to bounce back quickly, as they take on the New Jersey Devils today on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the first of two regular season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: Colorado looks to bounce back against New Jersey

Coming off of their first regulation loss of the season against the Boston Bruins yesterday, Colorado gets a chance to bounce back quickly, as they take on the New Jersey Devils today on the second leg of a back-to-back. This will be the first of two regular season matchups between these two teams. Colorado Avalanche […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: Bruins tag Wedgewood to give Colorado first regulation loss

The Colorado Avalanche’s undefeated streak in regulation came to an end Saturday afternoon, as they fell 3–2 to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.  Artturi Lehkonen supplied both Colorado goals, while Nathan MacKinnon tallied two assists. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood, however, couldn’t find his footing—allowing three goals on 19 shots in a bad outing that marked his first loss of the year.  […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins (1:00 P.M.)

The Colorado Avalanche have been served a steady diet of Eastern Conference opponents here in the fledgling stages of the 2025-2026 season. Today, they go for seconds in Boston against the Bruins to kick off the first half of a back-to-back set this weekend. Colorado Avalanche Heading into their previous match-up last Saturday at Ball […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Preview: A Saturday Afternoon To-Do is a Bruin Redux for the Avs

The Colorado Avalanche have been served a steady diet of Eastern Conference opponents here in the fledgling stages of the 2025-2026 season. Today, they go for seconds in Boston against the Bruins to kick off the first half of a back-to-back set this weekend. Colorado Avalanche Heading into their previous match-up last Saturday at Ball […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

How the pandemic helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup

One of the most popular talking points from the Colorado Avalanche front office in recent years has been how the pandemic has hamstrung their roster building efforts and ability to retain much of their 2022 Stanley Cup winning squad. But is that really the case? Building a Champion First, let’s examine how the 2022 Stanley […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Recap: Colorado claws back to steal a point agianst Carolina

The Colorado Avalanche donned their Nordiques throwback jerseys tonight for the first time, as they took on the Carolina Hurricanes, who donned their Hartford Whaler throwbacks as well. While the Avs were able to erase a three-goal deficet and steal a point from the Hurricanes, they would ultimately lose by a final score of 5-4 […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Quebec Nordiques vs. Hartford Whalers (7:00 p.m.)

Well, folks, the long-anticipated wait is finally over. The teasing and trolling are over, and we have the new Nordiques Jersey. The first game they will see comes against the Hartford Whalers, or as they are currently known, the Carolina Hurricanes. This game doesn’t just set up as a sight for sore eyes because of […]

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about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Preview: It’s Nordiques vs. Whalers at Ball Arena

Well, folks, the long-anticipated wait is finally over. The teasing and trolling are over, and we have the new Nordiques Jersey. The first game they will see comes against the Hartford Whalers, or as they are currently known, the Carolina Hurricanes. This game doesn’t just set up as a sight for sore eyes because of […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Posch locking in as solid backup for Eagles

The Colorado Eagles have played only four games so far this season. All of them have been without starting goaltender Trent Miner, who has been with the Colorado Avalanche since day one. So the Eagles have had to resort to using their backup goaltenders, and one stands well above the other. Isak Posch has made […]

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about 2 months ago | 1 read

Recap: Avalanche drop heartbreaker in overtime to Utah 4-3

Although both teams met at Ball Arena just over a week ago, it was time for a rematch between central division foes Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth. Another energetic game full of momentum shifts and overturned goals erupted which needed an extra frame to settle. Utah grabbed the win in this contest by a 4-3 […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads