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Avalanche Ready for Music City Matchup

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to build off their recent 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Music City. Colorado will face the Predators on Oct.

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Avalanche vs Predators Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Sunday, October 25

The Colorado Avalanche (6-4-1) and Nashville Predators (3-3-4) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Artturi Lehkonen News / Field Level Media / October 25

Artturi Lehkonen, Avalanche take aim at Predators

Following their "most complete effort of the year," the Colorado Avalanche will look to make it back-to-back victories when they travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Sunday.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 25

What an NHL Expansion Draft Could Mean for the Avalanche

With a potential expansion team drawing nearer and nearer for Houston or Austin as the NHL considers adding a 33rd team in either Houston or Austin, Texas — the biggest question for fans of pre-existing teams to wonder is how this will impact the already-present 32 franchises.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 24

When Avalanche Reunited Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne in Stanley Cup Gamble

The Colorado Avalanche were already loaded with offensive talent when they made two of the biggest free-agent acquisitions in the summer of 2003. On July

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Georgii Merkulov News / Viral Sports News / October 24

Colorado Avalanche Suddenly Dump 26-Year-Old Forward

The Colorado Avalanche have placed forward Georgii Merkulov on waivers, a move that signals the end of his brief and interrupted stay with the organization this season.

Georgii Merkulov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24

Avalanche Place Georgii Merkulov On Waivers

It appears that Avalanche winger Georgii Merkulov has recovered from the injury that landed him on IR to start the season. Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports relays (Twitter link) that Colorado has placed Merkulov on waivers.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-3 Win Over the Lightning

It’s not often you can say it, but the Colorado Avalanche have been in a funk. Losing to the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers will do that to you, especially when you have been one of the best teams in the league for the last several seasons.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 24

Nathan MacKinnon's 4-point night powers Avs past Lightning

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 31 shots, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Denver on Friday night.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 23

Avalanche Activate Logan O’Connor; Recall Taylor Makar

Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed (via DNVR Avalanche’s Bailey Curtis) that forward Logan O’Connor would return to the Colorado Avalanche’s lineup tonight.

NHL News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 23

Avalanche Try to Snap Slide Facing Red-Hot Lightning

It wasn’t the best outings against the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New Jersey Devils, and now the Colorado Avalanche face the tough task of looking to get back into their winning ways against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / October 23

Avalanche Hurt Most by Defensive Lapses

The Colorado Avalanche may be the victims of their own expectations. That’s the cross you bear when you run the table from day one of the regular season en route to a dominant Presidents’ Trophy win.

Logan O'Connor News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 23

Avalanche Get Timely Reinforcement as Logan O’Connor Returns

All signs point to Logan O'Connor making his debut for the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 23 as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. O'Connor has not yet taken to the ice for the 2026-27 NHL season, as the winger took time off from the Avalanche due to the passing of his father — Myles O'Connor — who suddenly died at age 59.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 22

Red-hot Lightning test mettle against surprisingly middling Avalanche

Colorado head coach Jared Bednar breaks down the season in 10-game increments, and the first of those was a mixed bag for the Avalanche. Colorado has dropped three of its last four and has just five wins in its first 10 games.

Gavin Brindley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22

Avalanche Reassign Gavin Brindley

The Colorado Avalanche have reassigned forward Gavin Brindley back to their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. The move brings the Avalanche down to 21 players on their 23-man active roster.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / October 22

It's Only October, But Colorado Forecasters Are Already Warning About Avalanches

Halloween hasn’t arrived yet, but avalanche forecasters in Colorado are already asking people who might go backcountry skiing to stay safe. The cautionary

Dave Hakstol News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Can Avalanche’s New Power Play Leadership Unlock a New Level of Success?

Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol has left the bench for another role. The Arizona State Sun Devils are searching for a new head coach after putting previous head coach Greg Powers on administrative leave.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 22

Avalanche's Firepower Hasn't Translated Into Enough Wins

Scoring goals hasn't been much of a problem for the Colorado Avalanche. Translating that offensive production into victories has been a different story.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Avalanche off to slower start than expected

It hasn’t been the start the Colorado Avalanche were hoping for. The reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners are 5-4-1 through their first 10 games of the 2026-27 season, capped with two regulation losses to the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils earlier this week.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 20

Avalanche’s Cale Makar, Gabriel Landeskog combine for nasty goal vs. Devils

The Colorado Avalanche have had some ups and downs during the 2026-27 season. They won the Presidents’ Trophy last season as the best regular-season team in the NHL.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Avalanche’s Logan O’Connor expected to make season debut against Lightning

Some reinforcements are coming to the team in the Mile High City. When speaking to the media on Monday, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar stated that forward Logan O’Connor is expected to make his season debut on Friday night, when the Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 16

Avalanche's T.J. Hughes achieves personal milestone vs. Penguins

Avalanche rookie T.J. Hughes achieves personal milestone vs. Penguins

In the same game that Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby advanced on another all-time list, further cementing his place as a legend of the game, a member of the Colorado Avalanche reached a career milestone of his own.

Sidney Crosby passes Hall of Famer Joe Thornton on NHL all-time leaderboard

Avalanche hire Brett McLean as assistant coach

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