Ryan Johansen a worthy gamble for the Avs. But it's not a guaranteed success
Aarif Deen breaks down several pros and cons tha come with the acquisition of Ryan Johansen as the Avalanche's new No. 2 center.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Patrick Roy Stories With Ryan Boulding
Ryan Boulding joins the show to share stories of his time working with former head coach Patrick Roy from 2014-16.
Avalanche Offseason: Adding a big name to solve the 2C problem
The first of a two-part series, where Aarif looks at some of the options the Avs could target to slot in at 2C behind MacKinnon.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Growing the Game, with Kyle Fredrickson
Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez are joined by Kyle Fredrickson of the Gazette to look back at the Avs' season and chat hockey growth.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Will the Avs Bring Back EJ?
Aarif and J.J. dive into the Avs' offseason summer plans, and if the team should bring back Erik Johnson.
Avs Podcast: Landeskog To Undergo Knee Surgery, Will Miss 2023-24
Aarif Deen and Nate Lundy discuss the Gabriel Landeskog breaking news and what it means for the captain and the Avs moving forward
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Reflecting on 2022-23
The guys reflect on the Avs' 2022-23 season following a first-round exit to the Seattle Kraken.
Scenes from a surprisingly unsurprising end for the Avalanche
The somber scenes of the Avs' dressing room following Game 7's loss on Sunday put an end to a season of adversity.
Season Over: Avs fall in Game 7, eliminated in Round 1 by Seattle
The Avalanche's season ends in the first round for the first time since 2018 following a 2-1 Game 7 loss at Ball Arena.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Close Your Eyes, Game 7 is Here
Aarif and J.J. break down the Avs' big Game 6 victory to stave off elimination and preview Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7.
History Lesson: Avalanche look to end 21-year Game 7 drought on Sunday
The Avalanche have lost five consecutive Game 7 winner-take-all playoff games dating back to the second round in 2002.
Avalanche stave off elimination, Force Game 7 following 4-1 victory
The Avalanche will host the Seattle Kraken for Game 7 at Ball Arena on Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 pm. MT.
MacKinnon plays 27 minutes but Avs fall 3-2, face elimination Friday
The Avalanche are on the brink of elimination, trailing their first-round series 3-2 heading back to Seattle for Game 6 on Friday.
Cale Makar says he didn't mean to injury Jared McCann in Avs' 3-2 loss
Makar didn't mean to injure McCann in a play where he felt like he was just finishing his check.
Lack of PP goals a non issue for Bednar as Avs prepare for Game 4
The Avalanche haven't scored yet on the power play in the playoffs, but Bednar says he's happy with the looks they had in Game 3.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Seattle Sunday
J.J. Jerez is joined by Aarif Deen in Seattle on Sunday following the Avs' 6-4 victory in Game 3 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Avalanche Notes: Nathan MacKinnon calls Seattle "hardest first round I've been in"
Avalanche look to grab a stranglehold of their first-round series Monday against a challenging Seattle Kraken team.
MacKinnon dazzles Seattle crowd as Avalanche win Game 3 in Seattle
The Avs lead their first-round series 2-1 following a two-goal performance and a highlight reel game-winning goal from MacKinnon.
Avs bounce back to erase two-goal deficit and even series at 1-1
The Avalanche trailed 2-0 heading into the first intermission before fighting back to defeat the Kraken 3-2 in Thursday's Game 2.
Bad execution, poor turnovers sink Avs in Game 1 vs. upstart Kraken
The Avalanche trail their first-round series 1-0 against the Kraken after struggling to grab a hold of Tuesday's series opener.
Avs Podcast: Playoff Preview: Round 1 vs. Seattle
Aarif, J.J. and Peter Baugh of The Athletic preview the Avs' upcoming first-round series against the Seattle Kraken.
Avalanche win Central Division, face Seattle in Round 1 of Stanley Cup playoffs
The Avalanche face Seattle for Game 1 at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ball Arena thanks to Nathan MacKinnon's hat trick performance Friday.
Avs Podcast: McBattle
The guys break down perhaps the biggest matchup remaining on the schedule ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs that begin on Monday.
Avalanche collect crucial point in 2-1 overtime loss to red hot Oilers
The Avalanche clinched home-ice advantage in the first round Tuesday and control their own destiny to win the Central Division.
Avs Podcast: Milestones and Game-winning Goals
The guys break down the Avs' 5-4 OT win in Anaheim, where Rantanen reached 100 points just two games after surpassing 50 goals.