From NHL Ice Girl to AHL referee, Colorado native Samantha Hiller is more than official
Boulder Colo., native and American Hockey League referee Samantha Hiller is part of a group of 10 trailblazing women that have…
Avalanche, NHL primed for another crammed schedule to close out the regular season
If nothing else changes the Avalanche are going to play their remaining 55 regular-season games in just 117 days.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: COVID Protocol
Hockey Mountain High comes to you following Colorado's recent COVID shutdown, which postpones the team's next four games leading…
An already accomplished Cale Makar has yet to scratch the surface
In 2018-19, UMass-Amherst sophomore defenseman Cale Makar – soon to join the Colorado Avalanche – won the Hobey Baker Award as…
Avalanche to take part in 2021 Rookie Faceoff in September
The Avs will participate in the 2021 Rookie Faceoff in Arizona and will be joined by San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim
Avalanche release 2021-22 regular-season schedule, host Chicago on Oct. 13
The Avalanche open its 2021-22 season at Ball Arena against the Chicago Blackhawks
Avalanche organization responds to racist and Islamophobic comments toward Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri, who is of Lebanese-Canadian heritage and a practicing Muslim, played two of the Avalanche's 10 playoff games.
Did the Avalanche miss out on THE SHOT for the Stanley Cup?
That elusive Stanley Cup championship feels more like an extreme-heat induced mirage in the far-off distance, dancing in the waves…
The Avs have done it before, can they do it again?
OK, Avalanche fans. Not that you needed it, but now you have my permission to ... PANIC!
It’s not over yet, but it’s all or nothing time for the Avalanche
On a night when everything was pointing toward an Avalanche victory, Vegas found a way. Turnovers in the third period turned into…
For Avalanche fans, there’s no reason to panic
Success requires resilience. Winning the Cup is about a body of work and not single games. In many cases, it's about earning home-…
Ryan Reaves, Todd Bertuzzi and the NHL’s late-game shenanigans
In no way am I trying to excessively equate what's going on in the Avalanche-Golden Knights Western Conference semifinal series…
Avalanche Game 1 was like deja vu
It seems like we’ve been here before, and while the circumstances aren’t exactly the same, tell me if you’ve heard this one before…
Avalanche can use downtime to get even better
Rest is a weapon. There’s no denying it. Whether it is on a personal level or when it comes to professional athletes, rest is…
Good teams have great stories…I think?
There are four Seasons in hockey, and the one we’re in currently is the best of the bunch. Offseason is the worst, least enjoyable…
Philipp Grubauer and the Avalanche playoff goaltending legacy
The last time the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup and Patrick Roy added to his reputation as the best "money' goalie of all…
Life still isn’t easy in the AHL
Life is good when you’re a promising young NHL prospect like Alex Newhook. Other players aren’t so lucky. What a COVID-season to…
The NHL is entering a new epoch
Three things were certain until this year: death, taxes, and the NHL on NBC Sports. But all of that is changing in what will…
Avalanche set to resume play Thursday against St. Louis
The wait is over. After more than a week without Colorado Avalanche hockey, the burgundy and blue are set to hit the ice Thursday…
Patrick Marleau’s impressive career in numbers
Hockey history was made on Monday night, and whether you follow the NHL as a whole or just the Avalanche, it was and is something…
What to expect when you’re expecting… Trades
It’s that time of the hockey season, the one that ends either feeling like Christmas in April or like the biggest sports…
Tahoe hockey games offer a chance at the majestic
These Tahoe outdoor hockey games have the ability to be breathtaking and groundbreaking, taking the game up a notch in hearts and…
The NHL’s COVID-19 problem is getting worse
The 2021 season is in a precarious spot at the moment, and it will likely stay that way for some time.
Sharks vs Avalanche Betting Preview (January 26th, 2021)
Let's take a look at Sharks vs. Avalanche from a betting perspective with a look at some odds, picks and predictions.
NBC Sports trades one awful Mike for another
The live events arm of NBC Sports revealed on Monday its slate of play-by-play announcers, analysts, commentators, insiders, and…