Can upstart Colorado steal the spotlight from mighty Nashville?
They were the league's worst team last season, and now they're in the playoffs. The Avalanche don't want to end their incredible…
Joe Sakic: ‘A lot of kids’ powering the resurgent Avalanche
The transformation of the Avalanche, from rebuilding to postseason, led by the fountain of youth.
Rebuilding was the idea, postseason is the result for surprising Avalanche
The Avalanche had rebuild on the mind, but the result was a trip to the postseason led by Hart Trophy contender Nathan MacKinnon.
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: How’s this for half full? Barely missing playoffs wouldn’t be all bad for the Avs
The Avalanche’s playoff hopes will come down to the final game of the regular season. After beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1…
PODCAST: The Final Countdown
Avalanche Talk looks at the final two-game stretch for the Colorado Avalanche and all things surrounding their push for the…
Avalanche shut out Chicago 5-0, but lose Varlamov to injury
Both Avalanche goalies pitched a shutout tonight. The Avs wish that didn’t have to be the case. The power play and secondary…
A season of improvement — with or without playoffs — will help youthful Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are on the brink of missing the playoffs, but a long offseason might be better given their history.
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-…
Frei: An Avalanche playoff run can be a flashback, and there’s nothing wrong with that
The Avalanche's playoff run will turn out to be a fun flashback, too. And there's nothing wrong with that.
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.
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…
Avalanche riding high, Nuggets barely staying alive
This week has proved to be a snapshot of both teams’ seasons. Now, the Avs seem destined for the playoffs while the Nuggets are…
Avalanche bounce back with 5-2 victory in chippy game against Coyotes
The Colorado Avalanche roll the Arizona Coyotes in a must-win at home
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…
Bud Black stares down the next Rockies peak
Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black looks to navigate the adversity of the upcoming baseball season. He's primed to rise above his…
Avs let another valuable point slip away with 2-1 overtime loss to Blackhawks
The Colorado Avalanche continued to struggle on the road Tuesday night in Chicago.
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.
MacKinnon & Co. carry the Avalanche again in win over Wild
Nathan MacKinnon's five-point night leads the Colorado Avalanche in a crucial victory over Minnesota Wild
MacKinnon powers the Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over Vancouver
The Pepsi Center has been very kind to Nathan MacKinnon this year, and it's keeping the Avalanche in the playoff hunt.
Wounded Avalanche limp home after 5-1 loss to Flames
The Avalanche trailed only 18 seconds into the game, and it was all downhill from there.
Frei: Avalanche standing pat wouldn’t be irresponsible inertia
Going into Saturday’s games, the Avalanche, with 69 points, was only three out of the Western Conference’s second wild-card…
Avalanche score four unanswered goals to beat Canucks 5-4 in overtime
The Colorado Avalanche dig themselves out of a huge hole in Vancouver, on the shoulders of the power play unit.
Frei: If the NHL stays home the next time, too, USA Hockey should go (completely) back to collegians
Realistically, if the NHL stays away, the USA should go all the way. Make Team USA all collegians. That's not a second-guess about…
Star Gazing: Assessing the brightest stars in Denver
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is a star on the rise. Doug Ottewill takes stock of the top stars on each of Denver's "Big 5" teams.