NHL announces initial plans of 24-team return to play format
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman officially announced details of the leagues 24-team return to play playoff format on Tuesday — the…
Analyzing the Avalanche’s forwards in a potential return to play
The NHL has grown more optimistic that a summer return is likely, taking steps towards navigating the COVID-19 pandemic to finish…
Regular-season games are a priority if the NHL can salvage season
It’s still too early to say whether the NHL can resume play this season. The pause, which began March 12 due to COVID-19 concerns…
The Cover Story: Justin Wilson, Shane O’Neill & Dillon Serna and Nathan MacKinnon
Today's edition of "The Cover Story" takes us to an issue that is heartbreaking to remember and to our most recent Sportsperson of…
Why a NHL summer playoff bracket would be the best hockey we’ve ever seen
Fact is, there is a chance that the 2019-20 NHL season will not be completed. But the glass-half-full-side of me says it could be…
Avalanche continue to fight for first place amid latest injuries
With All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon the latest to join the injury list, the Avalanche still have their sights set on surpassing…
Nathan MacKinnon out one-to-two weeks
The Avalanche will be without their star for several games.
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…
Last second overtime goal ends Avalanche’s winning streak at seven games
With just 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime, the Avalanche saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of the…
Top line leads the Avalanche to 3-1 victory over Varlamov and the Islanders
As injuries continue to test the Avalanche’s depth, it was the top line that was relied on heavily in a 3-1 win against the New…
Avalanche Talk: Injuries, trade deadline, and MacKinnon’s dominance
This week’s episode of Avalanche Talk looks back at the Stadium Series game and all that went wrong for the Avs that weekend. Host…
Avalanche fall in overtime, lose Rantanen to injury in spirited battle with Tampa Bay
With the NHL’s hottest team in town, the Avalanche gave everything they had right to the end in a spirited 4-3 overtime loss…
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…
Tyler Toffoli’s hat trick ruins the Avalanche’s outdoor event; Philipp Grubauer injured in third period
AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Playing in front of a sellout crowd of 43,574 at Falcon Stadium, the Avalanche suffered perhaps their most…
Avalanche blow two-goal lead in loss to Washington; Alex Ovechkin pointless in victory
With all eyes on Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin, who entered Thursday two goals shy of the 700 club, it was a blown…
Grubauer strong again as Avalanche blank Senators
Goaltender Philipp Grubauer started his career-high 34th game of the season and made 34 saves to help the Avalanche defeat the…
Avalanche finish road trip with huge win in Minnesota
Playing their fifth game in eight nights on the road, the Avalanche went into Minnesota one night after defeating Columbus and…
Avalanche solve the Blue Jackets in third period comeback
It seemed like one of those nights where nothing was going the Avalanche’s way. Colorado hit four posts through two periods with…
Avalanche Talk: Breaking down the Avs victory over Detroit heading into the All-Star break
In this week’s episode of Avalanche Talk hosts JJ Jerez and Aarif Deen breakdown the Avs victory over the Detroit Red Wings…
Kadri, MacKinnon lead Avalanche to 6-3 victory over Detroit
In the first of two meetings this season, the Avalanche dominated their former Western Conference rival, the Detroit Red Wings, 6-…
Avalanche defeat St. Louis, close the gap on Central Division race
In a game where the shots were hard to come by, the gaps were tight and the checking was fierce, the Avalanche pulled away with a…
Avs lose in overtime after leading in the third period, again
The Avalanche were looking to finally right the ship, to break out of their 3-6-2 stretch. But in a game where they played nearly…
Frustrations continue to mount as Avs blow another third period lead
The Avalanche led by a goal entering the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday but fell 4-3 in overtime. If this…
Nathan MacKinnon: Our 2019 Sportsperson of the Year
The decision is never an easy one for us at Mile High Sports. But at the end of the day, one person skated away with 2019's honor.