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Five NHL players who surprisingly merit Olympic team consideration

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan are fast approaching, and excitement is building across the NHL for its return to the Games for the first time since Sochi in 2014.

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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard reaches career milestone despite loss

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 24

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 1-0 Win Over the Blackhawks

There has been no better team in the NHL this season than the Colorado Avalanche. They became the fourth team in NHL history to go through their first 20 games with one regulation loss or fewer.

Scott Wedgewood News / ESPN / November 23

Wedgewood authors shutout as Avs run streak to 9

Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his first shutout of the season, and the Avalanche extended their winning streak to nine games with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Sunday night, moving Colorado to 11-0-2 since its lone regulation loss Oct.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 23

Avalanche Shut Out Blackhawks 1-0 in Sunday Night Matchup

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche faced off for the first of three division matchups on Sunday, Nov. 23 at the United Center. While the

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Scott Wedgewood News / Field Level Media / November 23

Scott Wedgewood shuts door as Avalanche blank Blackhawks

Cale Makar scored in the second period to back Scott Wedgewood's 22-save shutout as the visiting Colorado Avalanche edged the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 on Sunday for their ninth straight victory.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 23

Blackhawks next up to try to slow Avalanche's run of scoring, defense

The Colorado Avalanche bring an eight-game winning streak and an NHL-best 35 points into Sunday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks. Colorado also boasts a league-leading five goals in the first minute of a game, tallying its latest ultra-quick strike on Saturday.

Colorado Avalanche News / ESPN / November 22

Blackwood makes 35 saves as Avs win 8th straight

The Colorado Avalanche won their eighth straight game on Saturday night, a 3-0 victory over the Predators.

Mackenzie Blackwood News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Blackwood’s 35-Save Shutout Leads Avalanche to 3-0 Victory Over Predators

The Colorado Avalanche carried a seven-game winning streak into their Saturday night (Nov. 22) matchup against the Nashville Predators. They’re also on an 11-game point streak, as they sit atop the NHL with 33 points.

Mackenzie Blackwood News / Field Level Media / November 22

Mackenzie Blackwood, Avalanche blank Predators to extend win streak to 8

Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves to help the visiting Colorado Avalanche extend their winning streak to eight games with a 3-0 victory against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

Gavin Brindley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 22

Avalanche rookie Gavin Brindley suffers major blow with injury update

The Colorado Avalanche will be without one of their most recent signings for at least a few weeks.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / November 22

Avalanche Center Stands Alone Atop NHL Offense Rankings

The NHL is in the middle of a youth movement that feels impossible to ignore. Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard are rewriting the record books before they can legally rent a car.

Scott Wedgewood News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Avalanche’s Scott Wedgewood Has Been a Massive Boost to Early Success

The Colorado Avalanche, through their first 20 games of the 2025-26 season, are 14-1-5 and have become one of four teams to get through 20 games with one or fewer regulation losses.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 21

Avalanche join 4-team club in NHL history with bonkers 20-game start

The Colorado Avalanche picked up a convincing 6-3 victory against the New York Rangers on Thursday night. The win improved Colorado’s record to 14-1-5, bringing their point total to 33 through 20 games.

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Gavin Brindley News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Avalanche’s Brindley did not return did not return to game vs. Rangers

The Colorado Avalanche lost one of their forwards on Thursday night, as center Gavin Brindley exited the game against the New York Rangers, after taking a hit and promptly leaving the bench. The 21-year-old did not return to the bench for the remainder of the first period.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / November 20

Avalanche Leading League With Dominant Early-Season Metrics

The Colorado Avalanche aren’t just winning — they’re completely overwhelming teams. A month and a half into the 2025–26 season, they’ve become the NHL’s model of consistency and control, setting the pace in almost every major team and player category.

Colorado Avalanche News / SportsInfo / November 20

Will Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar take part in War Games advantage match?

Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar are scheduled to be a part of the November 24 episode of WWE Raw before the Survivor Series On the upcoming episode of the

Scott Wedgewood News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 20

Scott Wedgewood gets real on ‘awesome’ opportunity with Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are 13-1-5, the best record in the NHL, heading into Thursday’s action. Nathan MacKinnon leads the league in goals and points, but it is the goaltending that is getting the attention.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / November 19

The scary thing about the Colorado Avalanche? They’re still in second gear

The historic regular-season dominance of the 2022-23 Boston Bruins will forever be attached to their subsequent playoff collapse. The B’s famously flubbed a 3-1 series lead against the eight-placed Florida Panthers, who went on to become Eastern Conference Champions three seasons running with a pair of Stanley Cup banners to show for it.

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 17

Nathan MacKinnon leading early Hart Trophy rankings in 2025-26

The Colorado Avalanche are having a good start to the 2025-26 season. And as he always is, star forward Nathan MacKinnon is at the center of their success.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 17

Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of NHL season

Top five Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of the NHL season

The 2025-26 NHL season is just over a month old, which means we now have a large enough sample size to start making more educated predictions on player and team accolades. Here are five leading candidates for the Hart Trophy.

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Leafs HC Craig Berube's words fall short after loss to Blackhawks

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 13

Avalanche activate former Stanley Cup winner

The Avalanche announced Thursday that they’ve activated defenseman Samuel Girard from injured reserve and recalled winger Taylor Makar from the AHL’s Colorado Eagles.

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Valeri Nichushkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12