Avalanche thrash Red Wings 7-2 following an emotional day of trades and tributes
The Avs traded Byram and Johansen then dominated the Red Wings while also celebrating Helm's career and Compher's Avs tenure.
Strike 2: Hockey bias could cost Nathan MacKinnon some hardware
Like Nikola Jokic, Nathan MacKinnon is among the best in his professional sport league, but could get overlooked come awards time.
Ross Colton centers new-look second line four days before the trade deadline
The Avs shutout the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 behind a perfect 36-save performance from Justus Annunen
Takeaways: Annunen records first shutout, Avalanche rout Blackhawks 5-0
Justus Annunen made 25 saves against the Chicago Blackhawks, earning his first NHL shutout in Colorado's 5-0 victory.
Avs rout Stars 5-1 behind strong performance from Alexandar Georgiev
Colorado improved to 3-0-0 against the Dallas Stars as it inches closer to overtaking them for second in the Central Division.
Pressure ramps up on struggling Avalanche after seventh loss in 10 games
The Avs fell to 3-5-2 since the All-Star break after letting another strong effort slip away in a 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Takeaways: Avalanche secure a point, fall in OT in Detroit
The Avalanche blew a third-period lead in Detroit, falling 2-1 in OT to the Red Wings and 13-13-5 overall away from home.
Takeaways: Johansen steps up as Avs defeat the NHL-leading Canucks
Ryan Johansen had two goals, snapping a 20-game goal-less drought, to help the Avalanche defeat Vancouver 3-1 at Ball Arena.
Avs outlast Coyotes in hard-fought, coach's challenge-filled battle
The Avs defeated the Coyotes 4-3 at Ball Arena in a game that saw two goals waived off after successful coach's challenges.
LISTEN: What To Make of the Avalanche’s 1-4-1 Road Trip
The Avalanche ended their brutal road trip with a 6-3 loss in Tampa Bay despite leading by a goal early in the third period.
Takeaways: Avalanche end losing skid, defeat Capitals 6-3 in Washington
Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to help the Avalanche end their 0-3-1 skid.
Assessing the Avs' disastrous road trip following a lopsided 4-0 loss in Florida
The Avalanche fell to 0-3-1 on the road trip following another loss in Florida. They've won just six of their last 22 road games.
Road woes continue as Avalanche's power play runs dry. Carolina defeats Colorado 5-2
The Avs fell to 0-2-1 since the All-Star break and have failed to score on 12 power-play opportunities in three games.
Avs' third-period comeback comes up short in 5-3 loss in New Jersey
Colorado erased a two-goal deficit in the third period before giving up the game-winning goal with 2:17 remaining in regulation.
Alexandar Georgiev was brilliant in second MSG return but Avalanche fall 2-1 in OT
Alexandar Georgiev made 27 saves in his second return to MSG since being traded to Colorado.
Avs smash struggling Kings, enter break riding three-game winning streak
The Avalanche have 18 goals in their last three games. Nathan MacKinnon and Logan O'Connor have combined for 12 of them.
Why Zach Parise brings depth at a low cost for cap-strapped Avalanche
Parise provides the Avs with much-needed depth and another top-six option while Nichushkin remains in the NHLPA Assistance Program
Avalanche rout Capitals thanks to MacKinnon's four goals, natural hat trick and five point night
MacKinnon scored four goals for the second time this season, becoming the first player to do so since Ovechkin in 2007-08.
O'Connor records first career hat trick in Avalanche's matinee victory in Philadelphia
Logan O'Connor completed the hat-trick on a late-game empty-netter to help the Avs close out their road trip with a 3-2-0 record.
Slow starts becoming a pattern as Avalanche fall 5-2 to Boston
The Avs trailed 2-0 before the game was five minutes in. Their attempted comeback was halted in the third period by David Pastrnak…
Depth steps up, Annunen debuts in Avalache's 7-4 comeback victory in Ottawa
The Avalanche scored five goals in a span of 18:58 to erase a two-goal deficit and defeat the Senators 7-4 on the road.
Late goal for Montreal sinks the Avalanche in Jonathan Drouin's return to Bell Centre
The Avalanche fell 4-3 to the Habs after giving up the eventual game-winning goal with just 4:10 remaining in regulation.
Alexandar Georgiev blanks Vegas in Avalanche's 3-0 triumph
Georgiev made 25 saves and Nichushkin scored twice on the power play to help the Avs to a 3-0 victory over the Golden Knights.
Avalanche outlast Boston Bruins in entertaining 4-3 shootout victory
Nichushkin scored the lone shootout goal to lift the Avs to a 4-3 victory in front of an electrifying crowd at Ball Arena.
Poor goaltending, slow start hurt Avs in failed comeback attempt
The Avs erased defecits of 3-0 and 4-3 before getting doubled up by the Florida Panthers in an 8-4 loss at Ball Arena.