The good, the bad, and the here we go again: Reviewing the Avalanche’s first month of 2020-21
Colorado's first month consisted of 11 games (7-3-1), five postponed contests, a trade, and so much more.
Avalanche lose Nathan MacKinnon to injury, fall 4-3 in overtime against Minnesota
It is what it is. Those were the sentiments shared by Avalanche after losing superstar Nathan MacKinnon to injury Sunday in a 4-3…
Gabriel Landeskog scores in OT as Avalanche defeat the Ducks in Anaheim
Captain Gabe Landeskog helped the Avalanche do something they struggled with mightily last season. Win in overtime. Landeskog…
Avalanche blow two-goal lead in 4-2 loss in L.A.
Forward Adrian Kempe scored the late go-ahead goal to help lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over the…
Gabe Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen reach milestones in Avalanche’s 8-0 rout over Blues
The Avalanche have often tried to split up its top line of Gabe Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon to spread the…
“The chemistry off the ice shows on the ice,” Brandon Saad says of tight-knit Avalanche roster
When the Avalanche traded for forward Brandon Saad, they were expecting to add a valuable forward to round out their top six. What…
Gabriel Landeskog among Avalanche skaters “unfit to practice” Monday in training camp
The Avalanche began their on-ice portion of training camp Monday without five players on the 40-man training-camp roster. The…
Avalanche looking to end 18-year streak without a conference final appearance
It's been 18 years since the Avalanche have made it past the second round in the playoffs. Colorado is one of just six teams…
Avalanche defense stymies Dallas to force Game 7
This was not the plan. When third-string goalie Michael Hutchinson was acquired by the Avalanche at the Feb. 24 trade deadline…
Four goals in 2:36 sends Avalanche to 6-3 victory over Dallas in win-or-go-home game
High-five for Avalanche fans. The Avs’ first-period performance Monday provided five reasons why they’re not ready to leave the…
Avalanche escape wild six-goal third period with 6-4 victory over Dallas
It wasn’t easy nor was it pretty. But the Avalanche’s late three-goal onslaught in response to three goals from the Dallas Stars…
Landeskog, Avs disagree with the call that gave Dallas a 4-2 lead in the second period
The Dallas Stars took a 4-2 lead into the third period of Game 2 on Monday. But should the fourth goal have even counted? The…
Dallas uses a 9:20 stretch to stun the Avalanche and take a 2-0 series lead
The Avalanche played a near-perfect first period in Game 2 on Monday. But that, and their opportunity to tie the series at 1-1,…
Avalanche fall 5-3 in disappointing Game 1 effort against Dallas; Philipp Grubauer, Erik Johnson injured
Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon did everything he could in Game 1 against the Dallas Stars. But the rest of the Avs were…
Darcy Kuemper stymies Avalanche with 49 saves, pulls Arizona to within a game in Round 1
Before the series began, the Avalanche knew they were in for a battle against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper. What they…
Avalanche Talk Podcast: Recapping the Avalanche’s first week of training camp
Following the first week of phase three of the NHL’s return to play, Avalanche Talk gives you all you need to know from the week…
Avalanche Talk Podcast: Phase 2 & Landeskog’s Zoom
Aarif Deen and JJ Jerez begin this week’s episode of Avalanche Talk with a look at the opening of Phase 2 of the NHL’s return to…
Avalanche defeat Rangers in overtime
Life without All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is off to a good start for the Avalanche. Colorado (42-20-8) scored twice on the…
Avalanche Talk Podcast: Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse
This week’s episode of Avalanche Talk looks at the injury-riddled Avalanche squad and how they will cope for the remainder of the…
Nathan MacKinnon leaves the game with a lower-body injury as Avalanche lose in LA
24 hours after defeating the San Jose Sharks, the Avalanche suffered two losses, including a potentially massive blow to their…
Avalanche fall 6-3 in Vancouver; point streak ends at nine games
The Avalanche had a chance to jump into first place in the Western Conference with a victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday…
Landeskog leads Avalanche to seventh straight victory in Detroit
DETROIT — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog made perhaps the most selfless play one can make in hockey—by taking a hit…
Avalanche sweep Carolina and Nashville for franchise record eighth straight road game
The Avalanche continued their dominance on the road, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators 3-2 on consecutive…
Avalanche frustrated with penalty calls that ended both power plays in Stadium Series game
As the Avalanche turn the page on their forgettable performance Saturday at Falcon Stadium, their opinion on certain aspects of…
Landeskog’s goal for this decade is to win a Cup. And for the first time in his career, the Avs can actually do it.
There really is no way to sugar coat it, the 2010s were unkind to the Avalanche. The Avs had just four playoff appearances and one…