Colorado Avalanche: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Brock Nelson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Insider leaks details of failed trade between Islanders, Jets

Insider leaks details of failed blockbuster trade between Islanders and Jets

New York can rest happy with how things ended up, but acquiring one of Winnipeg’s top names would have been just as lucrative.

Could the Islanders trade Bo Horvat?

NHL's divisional playoff format stinks – and it's time to move on

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Martin Necas News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Martin Necas

The Colorado Avalanche began the 2024-25 season with arguably the worst goaltending situation in the NHL and ended with yet another playoff elimination at the hands of the Dallas Stars.

Jonathan Drouin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

3 best Jonathan Drouin destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

It was a disappointing end to the season for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche would fall in the first round to the Dallas Stars in seven games. Now the Avalanche look towards the offseason.

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The 'Last Stanley Cup Playoff shutout for each NHL franchise' quiz

How many of the NHL goaltenders to record the most recent playoff shutout for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

Brock Nelson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

3 best Brock Nelson destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline. It ended his 12-year run with the team that drafted him and sent him to a playoff contender.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Every Conn Smythe winner in NHL history

The ultimate goal of any NHL player is to hoist the Stanley Cup. However, there is another trophy that is pretty great to lift when the playoffs end. We’re talking about the Conn Smythe Trophy, which goes to the postseason’s most valuable player.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Avalanche 2025 NHL Free Agent Targets: Depth Defensemen

If the Colorado Avalanche want to be considered among the upper echelon of Stanley Cup contenders next season, there is a lot of work for the front office duo of Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland to do this offseason.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 25

What can Avalanche do this summer to stay contenders?

The Colorado Avalanche were bounced in the first round of this year’s playoffs in catastrophic fashion, blowing a third-period lead in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Blade of Steel / May 23

Frustrated Nathan MacKinnon Blasts Reporter, Storms Out of Interview After Canada's Worlds Exit

Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche was not happy after his team's startling loss to Denmark, and soon stormed out of an interview.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Checking in on the Colorado Avalanche’s 2024 NHL Draft Class

With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft just over a month away, here’s a look at the 2024 Colorado Avalanche draft class and how they did in their first season after being drafted.

Nathan MacKinnon News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Nathan MacKinnon

Another season, another playoff disappointment for the Colorado Avalanche. In the process of being eliminated by the Dallas Stars, the Avalanche set an ugly piece of history.

Mikko Rantanen News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Avalanche Predicted to Trade For Mikko Rantanen Replacement

The Colorado Avalanche pushed the Dallas Stars as much as they could in the first round of the playoffs this year, but they fell just short of advancing.

Nathan MacKinnon News / House of Hockey / May 20

Nathan MacKinnon Snaps at Reporter After Men's Worlds Loss to Finland

Team Canada lost in a shock upset to Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, and after the game, Nathan MacKinnon snapped at a reporter over the officiating.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20

3 Avalanche trade targets after Stars series loss

The Colorado Avalanche were considered Stanley Cup contenders, but were eliminated in the first round by the Dallas Stars. The Avalanche made multiple in-season moves to shore up depth and progress once again in the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Avalanche Facing Cap Crunch During 2025 Offseason

Like 30 of the NHL’s 31 other franchises, the Colorado Avalanche will not win the Stanley Cup this season. The team failed to advance past the second round of the playoffs for the third successive season since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022, losing in seven games to the Dallas Stars in Round 1.

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Colorado Avalanche News / House of Hockey / May 17

Avalanche Likely to Lose Expensive Deadline Acquisition for Nothing

The Colorado Avalanche paid up to land Brock Nelson at the 2025 trade deadline, but now, it appears as though he's set to walk after their quick playoff exit.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Inside The Rink / May 15

2025 IIHF Worlds: MacKinnon Powers Canada to 5-1 Victory Over Austria

In a thrilling Group A matchup at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Canada moved to a perfect 4–0 with a 5–1 victory over Austria. Despite being outshot 52–16, Austria’s goalie Florian Vorauer put up a valiant effort, but Nathan MacKinnon led Canada with two goals and an assist, while Brandon Montour added three assists in the win.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Avalanche Have Been Wise to Prioritize Winning Now Over Draft Capital

In the wake of being eliminated from the playoffs by Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars, the Colorado Avalanche have a plethora of questions to answer.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13

How will Avalanche retool this summer?

After one of the busiest trade deadlines since their run to a Stanley Cup championship in 2022, the Colorado Avalanche fell short this spring, losing in Round One to the Dallas Stars.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 13

NHL Rumors: Notes on six Colorado Avalanche pending UFAs

Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette: The Colorado Avalanche have a $8.7 million in projected salary cap space for next season with 18 players under contract.

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker / May 8

Watch: Stars' Mikko Rantanen was unstoppable vs. Jets

Trading right winger Mikko Rantanen continues to make the Colorado Avalanche look foolish.

Maple Leafs break tie in third period, take 2-0 series lead vs. Panthers

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Colorado Avalanche News / Last Word On Sports / May 7

NHL Rumours: Future of Colorado Avalanche Head Coach

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’ve already started the second round, but the teams that were eliminated are still being talked about. Some clubs took big swings at the trade deadline only to see their season go up in smoke.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

Where do the Avalanche go from here after another early playoff exit?

The Colorado Avalanche saw their playoff run come to a premature end when the Dallas Stars made a late comeback in Game 7 to eliminate them. That made

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

Nathan MacKinnon Hints Change Coming After Avalanche Collapse

Following the Colorado Avalanche’s stunning Game 7 collapse against the Dallas Stars, franchise cornerstone and NHL superstar Nathan MacKinnon didn’t dance around the idea that there would be a change in Colorado.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 3

Stars' Mikko Rantanen gets revenge on Avalanche in Game 7

If the Colorado Avalanche didn't already have regrets about trading Mikko Rantanen away this season, they most certainly do now.

Stars could make another deep postseason run after Game 7 win

Stars HC Peter DeBoer adds to unbelievable Game 7 record

Oilers veteran defenseman won't play in the second round

NHL and Gary Bettman called out for playoff scheduling decision

NHL makes big change to draft lottery that should silence conspiracies

One move for every NHL team that missed the playoffs

Gabriel Landeskog News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the Avalanche lineup is the feel-good story of the playoffs

It was a night Colorado Avalanche fans won’t forget as Gabriel Landeskog, three years removed from his last game, made his return to the Avs lineup for Game 3 in their first-round series against the Dallas Stars.