Avalanche Mailbag: Who will play on the third defense pair in 2024-25?
Aarif Deen checks back for another mailbag to answer all questions related to the Avalanche's blueline.
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.
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.
Avalanche score late third-period goal to get by reeling San Jose Sharks
Valeri Nichushkin scored the go-ahead goal with 3:29 remaining in regulation to give the Avalanche a 3-1 victory.
Without Cale Makar, Avalanche fall 4-1 in Los Angeles to end road trip 0-1-2
Cale Makar missed his first game of the season with a lower-body injury in the Avalanche's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
2023-24 Avalanche Predictions: Defensemen edition
Aarif Deen makes one prediction for each of the Avalanche's defensemen heading into the 2023-24 season.
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.
Hockey Mountain High Podcast: Nichushkin Eligible To Return
Aarif and J.J. break down the comments of Bill Daly regarding Nichushkin and an update on the salary cap heading into July 1.
Mikko Rantanen scores 50, then 51 and 52 in Avs' 6-2 rout over Sharks
Mikko Rantanen reached the 50-goal mark before adding two more to record his third hat trick of the season
Avs let first place slip away in 4-2 loss to Minnesota: "It hurts."
The Avs had an opportunity to jump into first place in the Central Division. Instead, the advantageous Wild defeated them 4-2.
Avs blueline production heats up ahead of crucial battle with the Wild
The blueline put up six points in Monday's 5-1 victory at Anaheim. Colorado hosts Minnesota with first place on the line Wednesday
Artturi Lehkonen scores twice, then breaks finger in Montreal return
Playing his first game back in Montreal, Lehkonen's memorable night began with two goals and ended abruptly with a broken finger.
Avalanche's offense stymied by defensively sound Los Angeles Kings in 5-2 loss
The Kings deployed a strong defensive system against the Avs, negating Colorado's offense from generating for most of the night.
Rantanen's OT goal lifts Avalanche to 6-5 come-from-behind victory
The Avalanche defeated the Oilers 6-5 in OT on Sunday despite trailing 3-0, 4-2 and 5-3 midway through the third period.
Takeaways: Avalanche cap road trip with much-needed victory in Florida
The Avalanche completed a three-game road trip 1-1-1 following a much-needed bounce-back victory in Florida on Saturday.
Avs Podcast: Take the Point and Move On
J.J. Jerez and Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports recap the Avs' 2-1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Avalanche blow two goal lead, fall 5-3 to lowly Anaheim Ducks
The Avalanche led 3-1 with just over 21 minutes left before surrendering the last four goals of the game to the Anaheim Ducks.
Avs end two-game slide following dominant 7-0 victory over Ottawa
The Avalanche ended its recent two-game slide with a dominant 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators at Ball Arena
Avs suffer frustating loss in Vancouver as questions of fatigue arise
Georgiev slamming his stick on the crossbar twice following Vancouver's third goal embodies how the Avs are all likely feeling.
Avs defeat Preds, win fourth straight game heading into holiday break
The Avs used another come-from-behind OT victory to win their fourth straight game and 6-of-7 heading into the holiday break.
Avs Podcast: The Big 200
The guys are back to break down Colorado's big win over the Dallas Stars ahead of a busy December.
There’s a silver lining within the Avalanche’s challenging injury situation
The Avalanche are reeling from injuries, but there’s an argument to be made that there’s a silver lining to Colorado’s current…
An Avalanche of injuries: Valeri Nichushkin out a month following ankle surgery
Bowen Byram (week to week) and Samuel Girard (day to day) will also miss time for the Avs.