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Avalanche Make Nazem Kadri Decision Before Flames Game

The Colorado Avalanche head into their late-season matchup against the Calgary Flames with the best record in the NHL and having already earned the Presidents' Trophy for the 2025-26 season.

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ECHL: William Dufour Named Player of the Week | 04/06-04/12/2026

The ECHL has named Fort Wayne Komets forward William Dufour as the ECHL Player of the Week for April 6th-12th. In three games last week, he put up six goals and two assists for eight points, including a hat-trick on Friday Night vs Kalamazoo Wings.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 2-1 Win Over the Oilers

The Colorado Avalanche have long since clinched everything they could need to clinch. With a handful of games remaining in the regular season, there is nothing left to but fight off rust and try to get a few important pieces healthy.

Brock Nelson News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson plays in 1,000th career NHL game

Brock Nelson hit a significant milestone on Monday night, as the Colorado Avalanche center skated in his 1,000th NHL game. The Avalanche were playing on the road on Monday night, as they were visiting the Edmonton Oilers, so there wasn’t a pregame ceremony to celebrate Nelson’s milestone.

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Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Avalanche’s Cale Makar Returns To Full Practice

The Colorado Avalanche received an expected, but exciting, update at Monday morning’s practice. Star defenseman Cale Makar was back on the ice in a regular, practice jersey per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Connor McGahey.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Avalanche, Oilers persisting through litany of injuries

The Colorado Avalanche clinched the Central Division and the NHL's top overall seed. Now they are having a say in who is the other division winner in the Western Conference.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri hoping to return from finger injury before playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche have clinched the Presidents’ Trophy as the top team in the regular season. As they prepare for a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nazem Kadri has been missing from the lineup.

Jared Bednar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar To Miss Two Games With Injury

The Colorado Avalanche will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip as Bednar recovers from facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, per a team announcement.

Cale Makar News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

NHL Rumours: Cale Makar and His Looming Contract Extension

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost here. However, the hot stove chatter won’t be slowing down any time soon.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

$Avalanche coach Bednar to miss road trip with facial fractures, corneal abrasion$

Avalanche coach Bednar to miss road trip with facial fractures, corneal abrasion

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that head coach Jared Bednar will miss the team’s upcoming road trip due to facial fractures and a corneal abrasion.

Jack Ahcan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Avalanche Recall Jack Ahcan

The Colorado Avalanche announced today that defenseman Jack Ahcan has been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Veteran defenseman Josh Manson left last night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights with an upper-body injury.

Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar taken to hospital after being hit by puck

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was taken to a hospital for evaluation after being struck by a puck during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.

Jared Bednar News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar leaves game after taking puck to face

Having already clinched the Presidents’ Trophy, the Colorado Avalanche are merely playing out the string until the end of the regular season. The last thing they want to see is an injury, even if it’s suffered by their head coach.

Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / April 11

T.J. Hughes Signs ELC With Colorado Avalanche

The Michigan Wolverines season came to an end on Thursday night in double overtime with a 4-3 loss to the Denver Pioneers. The Wolverines season being over means that players who are drafted or eligible for free agency can sign their ELC’s.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / April 11

T.J. Hughes Signing With Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are signing college standout T.J. Hughes to an NHL entry-level contract, as per several sources on Saturday. The Avs will ink the NCAA forward to a one-year ELC with a $952.5K Cap Hit and $1.025M AAV.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 9

Avalanche clinch Presidents’ Trophy with narrow win over Flames

Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had a goal and two assists each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 in Denver on Thursday night to clinch the top overall seed for the postseason.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Nazem Kadri’s Calgary Return In Doubt Amid Injury Concerns

The Colorado Avalanche have secured their position near the top of the NHLstandings, even though results haven't followed with the Western Conference franchise alternating wins and losses for the past seven games.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Avalanche’s Downfall Could Be Complacency

In what felt like an inevitability, the Colorado Avalanche have officially clinched the Western Conference crown and will follow that up with the President’s Trophy as the league’s best team in the coming days.

Brent Burns News / Larry Brown Sports / April 4

Brent Burns makes an admission about the physical toll of his NHL streak

Brent Burns just did something special that may not be replicated for a long time. On Saturday, the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche blueliner Burns did not just play in his 1,572nd game in the NHL but also the 1,000th in a row, as the Avs blanked the Dallas Stars, 2-0, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2