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Colorado Avalanche expected to retain head coach Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche are expected to bring back head coach Jared Bednar despite the team’s playoff disappointment this postseason. Colorado was swept by the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals.

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Chris MacFarland Leaves Avalanche to Become Predators GM and President of Hockey Operations

The Nashville Predators have landed one of the NHL’s most respected front-office executives, hiring Chris MacFarland as their new general manager (GM) and President of Hockey Operations.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2

Avalanche Reportedly Not Moving on From Hot Commodity Coach

According to several sources, including NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Jared Bednar is not being relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 2

Avalanche’s Joe Sakic to resume GM duties following Chris MacFarland’s departure

The Colorado Avalanche are once again turning to an old reliable in a time of need. Chris MacFarland, who had been Colorado’s general manager since July of 2022, left to become the Nashville Predators‘ GM and president of hockey operations on Tuesday, leaving the Avalanche’s GM position vacant.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

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Chris MacFarland News / Daily Faceoff / June 2

Report: Predators given permission to talk to Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland

The Nashville Predators‘ long-running search to find a new head of their hockey operations department may finally be nearing a conclusion. According to

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 2

Predators Given Permission To Speak To Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland

According to Elliotte Friedman, the Nashville Predators have been permitted to speak to Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland regarding a front office role, as initially reported by Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Avalanche Would Be Foolish to Move on From Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche, definitive favorites to win the Stanley Cup at the beginning of the playoffs, have been shown the door. It is easily one of the most painful, disappointing losses in Avalanche playoff history and it has some wondering if it might be time to move on from head coach Jared Bednar.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Colorado Avalanche Facing Another Summer Cap Crunch

The unfortunate reality of a salary-cap world is that success becomes a punishment that snowballs over time, as it leads to more expensive rosters year after year.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Avalanche Sign Nikita Novosyolov To Entry-Level Contract

The Colorado Avalanche have made quick work in adding to their goaltending depth. According to a team announcement, the Avalanche have signed netminder Nikita Novosyolov to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 1

Avalanche sign Nikita Novosyolov to entry-level contract

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Monday that they have signed Russian goalie Nikita Novosyolov to a two-year, entry-level contract. Novosyolov, a six-foot-two

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 1

Does the NHL have a playoff format problem?

It was a rather anti-climactic end to the conference portion of the playoffs, and continued what has been a recent trend of the conference finals ending quickly and without long, back-and-forth series.

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Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 31

Avalanche’s Next Steps After Western Conference Final Sweep

The Colorado Avalanche, in 2022, completed the mission every organization sets out to do at the beginning of a season: win a Stanley Cup. However, since then, they haven’t found their way back to the Stanley Cup Final, as the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers have both claimed the Western Conference twice, respectively.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 30

Free Agent Focus: Colorado Avalanche

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / May 30

AHL Game Recap: Colorado Eagles Even Series

The Chicago Wolves and Colorado Eagles met tonight for game two of the Western Conference Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Wolves took the first game of the series 3-2 on Thursday night.

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Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Ranking the 10 Worst Playoff Series Losses in Avalanche History

The immediate aftermath of the team’s Game 4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights has involved a lot of “What ifs” from Colorado Avalanche fans. Some are looking for immediate change while others are looking to next season as a chance for redemption for this talented group.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 30

3 players Avalanche must target after shocking Western Conference Final sweep

They came into the Stanley Cup Playoffs as one of the overwhelming favorites to finish as Stanley Cup champions for what would have been the first time since 2022, but the Colorado Avalanche met a disappointing end to what they felt should have been a much deeper run.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Takedown on SI / May 29

Predictions for Clash in Italy: Will Roman Reigns or Jacob Fatu Win Tribal Combat?

On the verge of being fired from WWE for his unhinged behavior, Jacob Fatu issued a challenge to Roman Reigns for Tribal Combat. It's a last-ditch effort to secure the World Heavyweight Championship and seize control of the Bloodline.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Does a sweep change the Avalanche’s approach to the offseason?

The Colorado Avalanche had their season come to an end in shocking fashion with a sweep in the Western Conference Final at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

USA’s Ryan Lindgren ejected from World Championship game for hit to head of Evan Bouchard

A heated rivalry went a little overboard in an important game. During a quarterfinal matchup between the United States and Canada at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship, U.S.

Colorado Avalanche News / Ball Exclusives / May 27

What’s next for the Avalanche after a third-round exit?

Given the grueling nature of the NHL playoffs, teams rarely consider a third-round exit disappointing. However, that’s the reality for the Colorado Avalanche after recording 55 wins and the ninth-most points by a team in regular-season history.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27

NHL winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights sweep Avs, reach Stanley Cup Final

The best team doesn't always win the championship.

Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson takes blame for Game 3 OT loss

Should the Maple Leafs consider trading down from the No. 1 Pick?

Penguins feel Evgeni Malkin proved his worth, earned new contract

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25

Could the Avalanche Really Make This Coaching Call?

If Colorado comes up short again — especially in a rough series like a sweep or an ugly exit to Vegas — you can already hear how this goes. The noise picks up, the questions start, and inevitably, David Carle’s name gets thrown into the mix.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25

Avs' chances of coming back against Knights may have evaporated

Avalanche's chances of coming back against Golden Knights may have evaporated after Game 3 collapse

The Avalanche blew a 3-0 lead in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights on Sunday night, losing 5-3. Colorado now trails 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Vegas stuns Avalanche for 3-0 series lead

Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win over Avalanche

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NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25

Scott Wedgewood had an intense quote about Nathan MacKinnon after Game 3 loss

It just keeps on getting worse for Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs find themselves in a deeper hole after three games in their West Finals series against the Vegas Golden Knights.