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Nathan MacKinnon ailing as Avs face must-win Game 4 vs. Knights

Nathan MacKinnon ailing as Avs face must-win Game 4 vs. Knights

With his Presidents' Trophy-winning team on the brink of elimination following a 5-3 loss on Sunday night, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar stated the obvious heading into Tuesday night's must-win Game 4 of their best-of-seven Western Conference finals with the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.

Colorado Avalanche News / ESPN / May 25

Bednar: Avs will take limited McKinnon down 3-0

Just when the Avalanche got back reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar, Colorado might be without Hart Trophy finalist Nathan MacKinnon.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Trade Talk Sports / May 25
Nathan MacKinnon’s Teammates Have His Back Ahead of Must-Win Game 4

Nathan MacKinnon’s Teammates Have His Back Ahead of Must-Win Game 4

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche will not remember Game 3 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals too fondly. A blown 3-0 lead in a 5-3 regulation

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How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Martin Necas News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 25
Martin Necas breaks down Avalanche’s disastrous power play struggles

Martin Necas breaks down Avalanche’s disastrous power play struggles

The Colorado Avalanche are facing elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after suffering a 5-3 Game 3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. With the club down 0-3 in the series heading into Game 4, Martin Necas breaks down how the team’s struggles with the power play throughout the series is negatively affecting Colorado’s chances of winning.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25
Could the Avalanche Really Make This Coaching Call?

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 25
Would a Conference Final sweep put Jared Bednar on the hot seat?

Would a Conference Final sweep put Jared Bednar on the hot seat?

Coming into the Western Conference Final, the Colorado Avalanche appeared to be a juggernaut. They had only lost one game over their first two playoff series’, making the postseason look like merely a continuation of their Presidents’ Trophy-winning regular season.

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 25
What Avalanche star Cale Makar said about Game 3 disaster after injury return

What Avalanche star Cale Makar said about Game 3 disaster after injury return

The Colorado Avalanche stunningly dropped the first two games of the Western Conference Finals at home against the Vegas Golden Knights, but the return of star defenseman Cale Makar seemed to energize them in Game 3.

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.

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Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25
Avalanche in Trouble After Game 3 Collapse: MacKinnon Injury Update

Avalanche in Trouble After Game 3 Collapse: MacKinnon Injury Update

The Vegas Golden Knights are now one win away from the Stanley Cup Final after a stunning 5-3 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25
Scott Wedgewood had an intense quote about Nathan MacKinnon after Game 3 loss

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.

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Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 25
Avalanche HC Jared Bednar’s honest take on Game 3 collapse vs. Golden Knights

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar’s honest take on Game 3 collapse vs. Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche appeared to regain momentum early in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, but another collapse against the Vegas Golden Knights left Colorado one loss away from elimination after a 5-3 defeat Sunday at T-Mobile Arena.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / May 25
Avs star Nathan MacKinnon limited after taking shot to knee in Game 3

Avs star Nathan MacKinnon limited after taking shot to knee in Game 3

As if things couldn't get any worse for the Colorado Avalanche, who fell into a 3-0 hole in the Western Conference finals with Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, they may now also be without star player Nathan MacKinnon.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25
Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win

Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win over Avalanche

Demonstrating a "never say die" attitude, the Vegas Golden Knights stormed back to win Game 3 of the NHL's Western Conference Final. The win also handed the Golden Knights a commanding 3-0 series lead over the President's Trophy winning Colorado Avalanche.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 24
Avalanche’s Wedgewood on MacKinnon: ‘You’re gonna have to kill him to get him off the ice’

Avalanche’s Wedgewood on MacKinnon: ‘You’re gonna have to kill him to get him off the ice’

Never count out the heart of Nate Dog. In the team’s loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche seemed to have lost star forward Nathan MacKinnon due to injury.

Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 23
Cale Makar To Determine When To Return To Avalanche Lineup

Cale Makar To Determine When To Return To Avalanche Lineup

The Colorado Avalanche are down two games in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. A major part of their recent struggles has been the absence of superstar defenseman Cale Makar who is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained in the second round.

Colorado Avalanche News / Stadium Rant / May 23
The Avalanche Collapse In Game 2

The Avalanche Collapse In Game 2

The Colorado Avalanche are in a tough situation. They dropped the first two games in the Western Conference Finals at home to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 23
Bednar Comments Put Makar In Awkward Spot Ahead of Game 3

Bednar Comments Put Makar In Awkward Spot Ahead of Game 3

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar’s recent comments regarding Cale Makar’s injury have created an uncomfortable spotlight on the star defenseman just ahead of a pivotal Game 3.

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