Goaltender Calvin Pickard is a viable NHL starter
Yes he recorded his first career shutout on Thursday, but make no mistake, Calvin Pickard is a viable NHL starter and the Avs are…
Alex Tanguay is the new Factor for Matt Duchene
Replacing Ryan O'Reilly has been no small task, but Alex Tanguay is showing he can fill the void left by The Factor for Matt…
Colorado Avalanche are learning the 3v3 overtime
After finally getting some experience under their belt, the Colorado Avalanche are learning how to play in the NHL's new 3v3…
Colorado Avalanche sensing urgency to win at home
The Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of a five-game home stand, but with the way they've been playing, it'd probably be better…
Top five Colorado Avalanche stories of 2015
Anniversaries, long-term commitments and sad goodbyes are just some of the top five Colorado Avalanche stories from 2015.
Colorado Avalanche search for scoring with a switch at center
As the Avalanche search for scoring, head coach Patrick Roy is making changes to his top lines.
Christmas a time to heal for the Colorado Avalanche
The extended holiday break is a gift from the league and a time to heal for the Colorado Avalanche, who played arguably the…
Third period play has the Colorado Avalanche on the verge of a playoff spot
Winning the third period has done much more than resurrect Colorado's confidence, it has the Avalanche on the verge of a playoff…
Matt Duchene the catalyst in recent Avalanche success
It's no secret that the Avs are better when Matt Duchene is scoring, but he's been especially good of late propelling the recent…
Goaltending, defense has made the road feel more like home for Avs
For the Avalanche, there is no place like the road. They will need to play with the same level of comfort at home in order to…
Varlamov has found confidence, now looking for Roy’s trust
The upcoming three game road trip will be important for Semyon Varlamov to regain the trust of his coach and team.
Wagner and Martinsen mark the move toward a more physical style for Avalanche
The addition of two physical forwards, Chris Wagner and Andreas Martinsen, is yielding positive results across up and down the ice…
Abundance of centers proves advantageous for Colorado Avalanche
With a healthy lineup, the Colorado Avalanche have a lot of players capable of playing center, helping the Avs in several areas…
Colorado Avalanche top line is supported by roster depth
Matt Duchene, Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog are being leaned on for offensive production. It is their teammates that are…
Semyon Varlamov looking to regain confidence and wins for Colorado Avalanche
In what has been a tough beginning of the season for both the Avalanche and goaltender Semyon Varlamov, confidence is still an…
Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators: Altitude adjustment for both teams
The Colorado Avalanche play their first game at home after the long seven-game trip. The Senators are in town on their second game…
Win in Winnipeg shows some consistency for the Colorado Avalanche
Better goaltender play and better shot production will mean more consistency for the Colorado Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche penalty kill is killing their chances
Special teams has been a major factor for the Colorado Avalanche for better and for worse.
Colorado Avalanche get a taste of their own medicine
The Toronto Maple Leafs looked more like the Colorado Avalanche of late than the Avalanche did in a blowout loss for Colorado
Colorado Avalanche Goaltender Grades: Reto Berra
In the first edition of a regular examination of the Colorado Avalanche goaltenders, we look at Reto Berra's most recent…
Colorado Avalanche starting to look like the team we expected
It has been a rough start to the season, but a few tweaks here and there and the Colorado Avalanche are suddenly heading in the…
Colorado Avalanche found something special in latest line combinations
Amidst one of the longest road trips in franchise history, the Avalanche may have unburied a gem of a line.
The X factor for the Avalanche is confidence
The Avalanche locker room is a shaken place after a hard-fought game but a loss nonetheless against the New York Rangers
Matt Duchene is ready to unleash for the Avalanche
After a dry spell, Matt Duchene scored in the Avalanche's most recent victory. Now, he hopes to keep it going and help the Avs…
Three reasons the Avalanche beat Calgary and gave us hope
The Avs displayed one of the better all-around team efforts of the season and improved in a few specific problem areas