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.
Avs lose defensemen Johnson, Lindholm ‘indefinitely’, recall Mironov, Warsofsky
Two of the Avalanche's most physical defensemen are out indefinitely after suffering injuries in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton.
Frei: With MacKinnon out, Kerfoot continues to show his (Ivy League) worth
Alexander Kerfoot didn't have a point in the Avalanche's first five games minus Nathan MacKinnon, but now has a goal in each of…
Avs hit pressure-packed stretch with postseason potential, two remaining questions
For the Avs to complete their remarkable turnaround, they need to answer some important questions -- including who will be in goal…
Frei: As MacKinnon skates closer to return, Avs at least have stayed in the hunt
The injured Nathan MacKinnon, who skated with the Avalanche at practice in a red/orange non-contact jersey Tuesday at Family…
Frei: After win over Sharks, this is even more clear: The longer Bernier owns crease, the better off Avalanche will be
The longer Jonathan Bernier can hold down the Avalanche crease, on merit rather than injury-caused default, the better Colorado's…
Returns of MacKinnon, Millsap could propel postseason runs
One’s an MVP candidate. The other is a four-time All-Star. And they can propel the Avs and the Nugs to the postseason and beyond…
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Frei: Don’t let MacKinnon’s longer-than-expected absence knock Avs off course
The start of Nathan MacKinnon's two-to-four week absence from the lineup comes amid a testing stretch of the Colorado schedule so…