Joe Sakic’s gamble on Philipp Grubauer has paid off for the Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2008 - primarily due to the strong…
Special teams lead the way in Colorado’s Game 3 victory over the Flames
It was a complete effort in Monday night's victory over Calgary.
How the Avalanche can secure the 1st Wild Card
While the Avs will have to face a talented team no matter who they face, Nashville would be a more favorable draw in the opening…
5 takeaways: Avalanche hold off Golden Knights in crucial home victory
The Colorado Avalanche remain in the final playoff spot thanks to a 4-3 win over the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
Takeaways: Avs hold on for one point in overtime loss to Blackhawks
Colorado battled but couldn't find a way to beat Chicago in overtime. The point was still important for the Avalanche's playoff…
Takeaways from Monday night’s shutout victory over Las Vegas
Five takeaways from Colorado's home victory over the Golden Knights.
What’s wrong with the Colorado Avalanche?
Too much dependency on the top line and inconsistent play on the defensive end could cost the Avs a shot at the playoffs in 2018-…
Quick start powers Canucks 5-1 win over Avalanche
Avs forward Matt Calvert tallies lone goal for the Avalanche as Colorado's losing skid extends to three straight games.
Observations from the Avs’ slump-busting victory in Toronto
Five keys from Colorado's impressive victory in Toronto.
Collin Delia dominates the Avalanche in season debut
Despite dominating the shot count, the Colorado Avalanche struggled to score in a divisional loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Islanders capitalize on the power play in 4-1 victory over Avalanche
The Avalanche only scored on one of its five power play opportunities in the game.
Avalanche hire Allard as skills and performance development coach
Shawn Allard has been hired by head coach Jared Bednar as a "skills" assistant.
Coach Speak: 18 holes with Jared Bednar
Eighteen holes with the Colorado Avalanche head coach prior to puck drop revealed a lot about the current season.
Frei: Any other year, Jared Bednar wins the Jack Adams Award — in a romp
In the (many) years I have covered the NHL, I never ceased to be amazed at the absolute relative lack of respect the league shows…
Frei: Like sands in the hourglass, so are the days of the Avalanche offseason
The Washington Capitals can claim the Stanley Cup — well, at least for a year — on Thursday night in Las Vegas, with a road win…
Jared Bednar one of three finalists for the Jack Adams Award
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar named a Jack Adams finalist following surprising season
Frei: It ain’t over for the Avs ’til … it’s over
Think of the Predators without Pekka Rinne and P.K. Subban. It is reasonable to ponder it as a bit of comparative whimsy, not as…
Bednar’s impressive feat increases the pressure on Malone, Joseph
Here in Denver, where the playoffs are the expectation and fans speak with their pocketbook, Bednar's head coaching peers have…
Frei: Remember when it wasn’t so monumental for Avs just to make playoffs? But this in its own way is more fun.
Absolutely, this in many ways is a lot more fun than the glory-years seasons because it was so unexpected and the single-season…
Frei: Obligations of stardom mean MacKinnon line has to lead this team down stretch
Nathan MacKinnon didn’t dodge it. In fact, he brought it up himself. With a playoff spot at stake, the Avalanche’s MacKinnon-…
Altitude’s Kyle Keefe: Bednar, MacKinnon should be finalists for Adams, Hart trophies
Center Nathan MacKinnon and coach Jared Bednar should be in discussion for big-time honors when the season ends.
Varlamov has thrived in MacKinnon’s shadow
Nathan MacKinnon is getting all the spotlight -- and deservingly so -- but goaltender Semyon Varlamov has quietly been a huge part…
Frei: The MacKinnon-for-Hart Trophy talk becoming more legit every day
It has become this simple: If the Avalanche makes the playoffs, pulling off the turnaround of epic proportions after the 48-point…
Frei: Nathan MacKinnon has the best of intentions … but it’s a bad, bad idea
It's praiseworthy, even impressive humility. Nathan MacKinnon doesn't think he's above this. Well, he is now. And all his…
Frei: Going into final month, Avalanche effectively controls its own destiny. That’s a major “W.”
The Avs are going into the final 17 games in control of their own playoff spot destiny. That's about all you can ask.