2023-24 Avalanche Predictions: Forwards edition
Aarif Deen makes one prediction for each of the Avalanche's forwards heading into the 2023-24 season.
Deen's Breakdown: What to make of the Ryan Johansen experiment
Coming off a bad season, Ryan Johansen will be given every opportunity to bounce back with the Colorado Avalanche.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Patrick Roy Stories With Ryan Boulding
Ryan Boulding joins the show to share stories of his time working with former head coach Patrick Roy from 2014-16.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Reflecting on 2022-23
The guys reflect on the Avs' 2022-23 season following a first-round exit to the Seattle Kraken.
Scenes from a surprisingly unsurprising end for the Avalanche
The somber scenes of the Avs' dressing room following Game 7's loss on Sunday put an end to a season of adversity.
Season Over: Avs fall in Game 7, eliminated in Round 1 by Seattle
The Avalanche's season ends in the first round for the first time since 2018 following a 2-1 Game 7 loss at Ball Arena.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Close Your Eyes, Game 7 is Here
Aarif and J.J. break down the Avs' big Game 6 victory to stave off elimination and preview Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7.
History Lesson: Avalanche look to end 21-year Game 7 drought on Sunday
The Avalanche have lost five consecutive Game 7 winner-take-all playoff games dating back to the second round in 2002.
Avalanche stave off elimination, Force Game 7 following 4-1 victory
The Avalanche will host the Seattle Kraken for Game 7 at Ball Arena on Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 pm. MT.
MacKinnon plays 27 minutes but Avs fall 3-2, face elimination Friday
The Avalanche are on the brink of elimination, trailing their first-round series 3-2 heading back to Seattle for Game 6 on Friday.
Cale Makar says he didn't mean to injury Jared McCann in Avs' 3-2 loss
Makar didn't mean to injure McCann in a play where he felt like he was just finishing his check.
Lack of PP goals a non issue for Bednar as Avs prepare for Game 4
The Avalanche haven't scored yet on the power play in the playoffs, but Bednar says he's happy with the looks they had in Game 3.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Seattle Sunday
J.J. Jerez is joined by Aarif Deen in Seattle on Sunday following the Avs' 6-4 victory in Game 3 at Climate Pledge Arena.
MacKinnon dazzles Seattle crowd as Avalanche win Game 3 in Seattle
The Avs lead their first-round series 2-1 following a two-goal performance and a highlight reel game-winning goal from MacKinnon.
On the Avalanche and Sisu, a fitting Finnish concept
Sisu. No, it’s not just an action film set in Finland during World War II. Yes, it’s the Finnish term that Eugene Levy explores in…
Avs bounce back to erase two-goal deficit and even series at 1-1
The Avalanche trailed 2-0 heading into the first intermission before fighting back to defeat the Kraken 3-2 in Thursday's Game 2.
Bad execution, poor turnovers sink Avs in Game 1 vs. upstart Kraken
The Avalanche trail their first-round series 1-0 against the Kraken after struggling to grab a hold of Tuesday's series opener.
Avs Podcast: Playoff Preview: Round 1 vs. Seattle
Aarif, J.J. and Peter Baugh of The Athletic preview the Avs' upcoming first-round series against the Seattle Kraken.
Avalanche win Central Division, face Seattle in Round 1 of Stanley Cup playoffs
The Avalanche face Seattle for Game 1 at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ball Arena thanks to Nathan MacKinnon's hat trick performance Friday.
Avs prepare for crucial regular-season finale following 4-2 triumph
The Avs need two points Friday to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Central Division as they prepare for playoffs without Landeskog.
Avs Podcast: McBattle
The guys break down perhaps the biggest matchup remaining on the schedule ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs that begin on Monday.
Avalanche collect crucial point in 2-1 overtime loss to red hot Oilers
The Avalanche clinched home-ice advantage in the first round Tuesday and control their own destiny to win the Central Division.
Avs Podcast: Milestones and Game-winning Goals
The guys break down the Avs' 5-4 OT win in Anaheim, where Rantanen reached 100 points just two games after surpassing 50 goals.
Avs nearly lose in Anaheim before MacKinnon and Rantanen save the day
The Avalanche trailed 4-2 in the third period before scoring three times on the power play to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in OT.
Mikko Rantanen scores 50, then 51 and 52 in Avs' 6-2 rout over Sharks
Mikko Rantanen reached the 50-goal mark before adding two more to record his third hat trick of the season