Colorado Avalanche: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Eagles Sign Michigan Goaltender Barczewski to ATO, Contract

After a bevy of amateur tryouts signed by the Colorado Eagles, Wednesday morning brought one more to that list. University of Michigan netminder Jake Barczewski has signed an ATO with the Eagles for the remainder of the 2023-24 AHL season.

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Strike 2: The Avalanche need to bring physicality to the postseason

Strike 2: Can the Colorado Avalanche suddenly get physical? That’s not the word most often associated with one of the NHL’s most explosive and high flying offensive teams.

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / 2 hours ago

MHH Roundtable: Cup or Bust?

The Colorado Avalanche are set to meet the Winnipeg Jets to start the playoffs. In what feels like an eternity, the Colorado Avalanche are finally headed to the postseason.

NHL News / Colorado Hockey Now / 5 hours ago

It’s Official: The Avalanche Will Not Have Home-Ice Advantage Against Winnipeg

Any hope the Colorado Avalanche had of starting the playoffs at Ball Arena is now gone. They’re going to have to do this the hard way. On Tuesday night, the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Seattle Kraken at home by a score of 4-3 to clinch home-ice advantage in round one against the Avalanche.

Nikolai Kovalenko News / Colorado Hockey Now / 12 hours ago

Kovalenko Set To Make North American Debut Tuesday; Avalanche Debut Next?

The wait appears to be over, as Nikolai Kovalenko is set to make his debut in North America on Tuesday night. How much longer until we see him in a Colorado Avalanche uniform?

Jared Bednar News / Colorado Hockey Now / 16 hours ago

Avalanche Skate: Girard Improving, Goaltender In Question For Thursday

It’s weird that the Colorado Avalanche suddenly have a lot of time to practice, but with the schedule the way it is, Jared Bednar has got some time to whip his team into shape.

Graham Sward News / The Avs Report / 10 hours ago

Eagles Sign Sward, Wood from WHL Wenatchee

The Colorado Eagles have signed not one but two skaters from the WHL’s Wenatchee Wild to Amateur Tryouts. Defenseman Graham Sward and forward Briley Wood inked their respective ATOs on Tuesday for the rest of the 2023-24 AHL regular season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / 3 minutes ago

Winnipeg Jets vs. Colorado Avalanche: 2024 Stanley Cup playoff series preview and pick

Winnipeg Jets: 2nd in Central Division, 106 points* Colorado Avalanche: 3rd in Central Division, 105 points** * – with two games remaining ** – with one

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Sports / April 15

The Colorado Avalanche grant Jackie’s Wish with Make-A-Wish Colorado

Fourteen-year-old Jackie flew to Colorado all the way from San Antonio, TX for her wish to meet her favorite hockey team, the Colorado Avalanche! Her wish began at Denver International Airport, where she was met by Make-A-Wish Colorado volunteers and Bernie, the Avalanche mascot, who personally escorted Jackie down the jet bridge.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Avs Report / April 15

Avalanche Collapse in Overtime Against Golden Knights

For two periods, it certainly looked like the Colorado Avalanche had a bounce-back game in store against the Golden Knights. Colorado’s second half of a back-to-back was going well in Las Vegas.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / April 15

Avalanche Game 81 Plus/Minus: Perfect Road Game…Until It Definitely Wasn’t

As with every game, you take the good with the bad, so time to take a look at the pluses and the minuses in the game against the Vegas Golden Knights for the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / 23 hours ago

Avalanche Must Fix Goaltending Before it Sinks Title Chances

The Colorado Avalanche are closing the regular season running through a difficult Western Conference gauntlet that – in theory – was going to be a good preparation for the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche News / ClutchPoints / April 14

Avalanche’s nightmare seeding scenario, matchup for 2024 NHL Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche are headed back to the NHL Playoffs in 2024. And they enter the tournament with a bit of a chip on their shoulder. Colorado entered last year’s playoffs as the defending Stanley Cup champion.

NHL News / Mile High Sports / April 14

Avalanche blow three-goal lead, fall 4-3 in OT to Vegas

The Avalanche have been finding new ways to have bad games as the start of the playoffs near closer. Sunday’s 4-3 overtime loss at Vegas was no different.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / April 14

Avalanche Collapse, Blow Three Goal Lead To Vegas, Fall 4-3 In OT

In the NHL, you can play two nearly perfect periods, and still come away without two points. The Colorado Avalanche learned that the hard way on Sunday afternoon.

NHL News / Action Network / April 14

NHL expert picks: Tony Sartori’s anytime goalscorers best bets for Sunday 4/14

Hockey expert Tony Sartori of the Action Network has NHL picks with two anytime goalscorer predictions for games on Sunday.

How does Macklin Celebrini stack up against last year's top NHL Draft prospect?

The 'No. 1 NHL Draft picks' quiz

Every NHL player to score 60 or more goals in a season

Nathan MacKinnon News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

What’s at Stake in the NHL: Nathan MacKinnon chasing Avalanche single-season scoring record

Welcome to the April leg of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. At this point in the calendar, the stakes are elevated. We’re starting to see teams clinch playoff spots.

NHL News / Action Network / April 13

NHL best bets: Avalanche vs. Golden Knights odds, preview, prediction for Sunday 4/14

Hockey expert Nicholas Martin of the Action Network shares a prediction for Sunday's NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights.

Knights captain Mark Stone (spleen) cleared for practice

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

The 'Most playoff goals for every franchise' quiz

Mikko Rantanen News / ClutchPoints / April 13

Avalanche preparing for massive Mikko Rantanen boost vs. Jets

The Colorado Avalanche have been without superstar Mikko Rantanen for the last two games after the Finn was concussed on a hit from Edmonton Oilers D-man Mattias Ekholm back on April 5.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Avs' latest move suggests star forward is nearing a return

Avalanche's latest move suggests star forward is nearing a return

While Rantanen has been out for the team’s last two games due to a concussion, Wagner has been with the team for the better part of two weeks.

Avs bury Wild behind Nathan MacKinnon's hat trick

MacKinnon hits 50 goals for first time

How tight is the Hart Trophy race?

Who has the most hat tricks for every NHL franchise?

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Nathan MacKinnon News / ClutchPoints / April 10

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon’s comical reaction to scoring 50 goals for 1st time

Scoring 50 goals in a single NHL season is quite an accomplishment for a player. Doing it for the first time – in the middle of a hat trick no less – is even more special.

Nathan MacKinnon News / The Hockey Writers / April 10

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon Hits 50 Goals for First Time

It seems wild to fathom that a player like Nathan MacKinnon who has accomplished so much already had any milestones left to achieve. He’s a Stanley Cup champion, has two 100-point seasons – including the current one – and four others during which he tallied more than or nearly 90 points.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 9

NHL bets: Opting for point props on the ice tonight

We split our plus-money prop looks yesterday, and we'll aim to do one better with two more looks on the ice tonight. There's plenty of action, but we've aimed to follow a pair of home teams in games that matter.

Stakes high, pressure soaring as Red Wings host Capitals

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / April 9

Opinion: Should The Avalanche Be Worried About Georgiev’s Poor Play Between the Pipes?

There is no doubt that the Colorado Avalanche are true Stanley Cup contenders as the regular season inches toward the finish line. The team is currently (As of April 8) second in the Central Division, third in the Western Conference, and sixth in the league with a record of 48-24-6 for 102 points.

Mikko Rantanen News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen placed in concussion protocol, out day-to-day

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar announced that forward Mikko Rantanen has been placed in concussion protocol and will be out day-to-day. He has been skating on his own and will not be out of the lineup for long.