Devils take advantage of Avalanche blunders in 2-1 victory
The Avalanche welcomed former Pioneer Will Butcher and the New Jersey Devils into town on Friday night.
Crazy for thinking this Colorado Avalanche plan might work
The Avalanche are breaking the mold of organizational issues that span multiple decades. This current team could be the start of…
Catching up with Jared Bednar
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic essentially labeled the possibility of firing a first-time, first-year head coach preposterous -- and it…
Landeskog suspended for four games after cross-check
The suspension is Landeskog's third in three seasons, each for the same transgression; he's earning a reputation for this kind of…
Marathon minutes suit Erik Johnson
The trick, of course, is to avoid diminishing returns. It's another litmus test of whether Erik Johnson -- the NHL's No. 1 overall…
This time a year ago, the wheels fell off
A year ago at this time, Mayor Michael Hancock wasn't asking aides to start planning the Stanley Cup parade, but the Avalanche at…
Post-trade: On Girard and Kamenev
Following a blockbuster trade, the question now is whether the NHL's second-youngest team will be able to remain competitive the…
“Why can’t MacKinnon do that every night?”
Should Nathan MacKinnon be held to a higher standard just because he was a No. 1 NHL overall draft choice? Of course.
And this Avalanche team is … ?
In the wake of a horrendous 2016-17 season, the Avalanche has broken out of the gate with a 6-5 record and looked alternately…
Acid test: Is Zadorov ready to be — and stay — a top-pair “D”?
Amid the disaster that was the Avalanche's 2016-17 season, Nikita Zadorov's progress, especially noticeable in the first part of…
For this to work, Bernier has to be better
In Semyon Varlamov’s best year in the NHL — the Avalanche’s magical 2013-14 season — the Russian goaltender played in a career-…
It isn’t just Jared Bednar’s second season behind the Avalanche bench. It’s his second chance.
During a 4-2 break out of the gate in 2017-18, the Avalanche already has accomplished something it couldn’t pull off all of last…
Sven (The Reindeer) Andrighetto speedily skating into the Avalanche forefront
Swiss winger is the Avalanche's leading scorer through a surprising 4-1 start, and he was among those breathing easier when the…
Fun makes a welcome return to the ice at Pepsi Center
The Colorado Avalanche 2017-18 home opener had it all: A big crowd, a great atmosphere, an Avs win and a whole lot of fun.
Only three games in, Avs appear to be leaps and bounds better
It’s already apparent this Avalanche team is much improved from the one that took the ice a season ago.
Rebound Shot: The Avs are convinced they can compete
Coming off the worst season in the NHL's shootout era, there's reason for optimism at Pepsi Center.
The bar is set high for top prospect J.T. Compher
There have been high hopes surrounding Colorado Avalanche center J.T. Compher for quite some time. This season, he looks ready to…
A toast to the Old Boys Club
With the dismissal of Pablo Mastroeni from his duties on Tuesday, the days of former players leading the teams in Denver has come…
Avalanche rookie Tyson Jost notches first career goal in loss to the Wild
Just one week after the Avalanche decided to give him a shot, Tyson Jost is already making waves in a Colorado uniform after…
Mikko Rantanen day-to-day after being hit with puck in pregame skate
Also currently out with lower-body injuries are forward Blake Comeau and rookie defenseman Anton Lindholm.
Despite decent debut, Tyson Jost plans to keep pushing himself to be better
"It’s nice they have some confidence in me, but I have to keep earning that every day, day in and day out, in practice and in…
Andrighetto proving to be a key player for the Avalanche
In his short stint with the Avalanche, Andrighetto has proven to be a key offensive player, but it wasn't enough against…
Avalanche could learn a thing or two about hockey from the Pioneers
Magness Arena is only 6.2 miles from the Pepsi Center. If the Avs need an example on how the game should be played, the needn't…
Mikko Rantanen shines in Colorado Avalanche’s loss to Edmonton Oilers
After a defensive collapse in the third, the Avalanche fell to the Oilers, 7-4. Rookie forward Mikko Rantanen, was perhaps the…
Colorado Avalanche fall to St. Louis Blues after third-period firestorm
Despite offensive drive from John Mitchell, the Avs couldn't muster enough firepower to satiate their hunger against the Blues.