Nathan MacKinnon joins elite group of Avs with second All-Star selection
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has just accomplished something no Avs player has managed to do since Joe Sakic.
Momentum mounting on Nathan MacKinnon MVP train
Even the most optimistic of Avalanche fans knew MacKinnon could be really, really good -- but did anyone see this coming?
Frei: What Avs are trying to get back to. Glory Days. Now try to get Springsteen out of your head.
This much we know: Whenever that next home Avalanche playoff game is, there will be six jerseys and numbers overhead. …
Avs announcer McNab calls MacKinnon ‘a top-7’ player in the NHL
For the resurgent Avalanche, one player in particular has stood out: forward Nathan MacKinnon, who ranks fifth in the NHL in…
Frei: At the Christmas break, Avalanche is a turnaround story
With only minimal hesitancy, I'll go along now, with the Avalanche sitting at 17-15-3, or barely short of winning half its games.…
Recent Avalanche success breeds confidence in rebuild and hope for playoffs
After a back-breaking December last season, the Avalanche remain in the hunt for a wildcard playoff position midway through this…
On this (unnamed) line, Gabe Landeskog amps up his scoring
The Avalanche will be 15-15-2 going into Monday night's home game against Pittsburgh, the second matchup in eight days of the…
And the Nathan MacKinnon answer is …
On November 2, my commentary on a certain Avalanche 22-year-old center was headlined: “Why can’t Nathan MacKinnon do that every…
Avalanche buries Panthers on the road
The Colorado Avalanche knows how to bounce back and make a statement.
The Year in Pictures 2017: Defeat
The Colorado sports scene had many moments of triumph in 2017, but it was also met with its fair share of disappointment.
Noted hockey pundit Yogi Berra would call this Deja Vu All Over Again
If Disney On Ice has as many problems in its upcoming eight-performance stand in the same arena, stars Olaf, Kristoff, Anna, Elsa…
MacKinnon and O’Reilly meet again
This will be Ryan O'Reilly's third Pepsi Center visit since the trade that sent him and Jamie McGinn to the Sabres for Nikita…
Nathan MacKinnon was the best player in the NHL in November
On Friday the NHL named MacKinnon its No. 1 star for the month.
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…
Pucks go Wild in a shootout loss for the Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild halted the Colorado Avalanche winning streak right in its tracks with a thrilling, highly-defensive 3-2…
More production from MacKinnon helps Avalanche continue to strong play at home
The Colorado Avalanche continue to impress at home after defeating the Dallas Stars Wednesday night at Pepsi Center. Nathan…
Avs best Red Wings in OT thriller
After suffering a tough loss in Nashville on Saturday night, the Colorado Avalanche bounced back in glorious fashion on Sunday at…
Haul for Duchene only works if Sakic strikes gold in draft
After trading Matt Duchene, the Avalanche need to strike gold in the draft in order to make the deal worthwhile.
Avalanche fall to Senators in OT to open NHL Global Series
The Avalanche lost 4-3 in overtime to the Senators after a back-and-forth affair at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden.
A farewell to the faulty Matt Duchene era
Matt Duchene was supposed to be the next great Avalanche forward. Instead, his time in Denver was full of bad teams and…
Mid-game trade of Duchene precedes ugly loss to Islanders
Perhaps it was the loss of both Blake Comeau and Matt Duchene at the same moment mid-game, or maybe the Islanders simply out-…
“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.
Nathan McKinnon is certain his offensive game is on its way
After Nathan McKinnon scored his first goal Tuesday, he's confident he and the rest of the Colorado Avalanche are on track to…
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.