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Cale Makar News / NHL Trade Talk / August 11
Scribe Suggests There’s a World In Which Avalanche Trade Cale Makar
It would be seemingly unthinkable that the Colorado Avalanche would be open to trading superstar defenseman Cale Makar. But, as one scribe points out, stranger things in the NHL have happened, and the Avs are a team known for making drastic moves.
Vinnie Hinostroza News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 11
Avalanche Veteran Could Lose Ice Time to Colorado's Young Forwards
The Colorado Avalanche have been quiet, but they have made significant moves that could change the layout on the ice. When the Avalanche signed Vinnie Hinostroza, they didn’t do it to add a big offensive weapon.
Brock Nelson News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 10
Avalanche Need Bounce Back from Brock Nelson After Disappointing Postseason
The Colorado Avalanche had what some fans could describe as a disappointing postseason and what some fans could describe as not a terrible postseason. The Avalanche and head coach Jared Bednar lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sweep in the Western Conference Final back in late May.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Cale Makar News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 9
Cale Makar Negotiations With Avalanche Reportedly Nearing Completion
Key NHL insider Elliotte Friedman indicated on the Aug. 7 edition of NHL Tonight that progress is being made in contract negotiations with Cale Makar. Makar currently only has one season remaining on his six-year, $54 million contract (a $9 million AAV).
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 9
One Improvement Each Avalanche Goalie Needs to Make in 2026-27
Goaltending will be one of the more important storylines for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the 2026-27 season. The Avalanche have plenty of firepower in front of the crease, but their ability to make another deep playoff run will depend in part on getting reliable goaltending throughout the season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 8
One Improvement Every Avalanche Defenseman Needs to Make in 2026-27
The Colorado Avalanche have plenty of experience and talent on their blue line heading into the 2026-27 season. Cale Makar and Devon Toews remain one of the NHL’s premier defensive pairings, while Josh Manson and Brent Burns bring veteran experience.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 7
One Improvement Every Avalanche Forward Needs to Make in 2026-27
The Avalanche’s forward group has undergone some change, but there is still no shortage of talent heading into 2026-27. Nathan MacKinnon remains the centerpiece
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Avalanche’s Aging Core’s Window to Win is Slowly Closing
Despite bowing out a bit earlier than anyone thought, a sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, the Colorado Avalanche remain on the shortlist of contenders going into the 2026-27 season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 7
Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut
The Nashville Predators needed a different plan after missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season. MacFarland certainly gave them one.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 6
Avalanche Fans Believe Colorado Is Built to Win the Stanley Cup
The Colorado Avalanche entered the 2025/26 season as a team overlooked by many, but by the end of the regular season, they'd put it all together, and with some big additions at the trade deadline, they cruised to the Presidents' Trophy and the No.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 6
Ranking the Top 10 Prospects in the Colorado Avalanche System
Last year, the Colorado Avalanche won the Presidents' Trophy, and while it didn't turn into a Stanley Cup Finals appearance, their Stanley Cup window remains wide open thanks to the likes of Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon.
Cale Makar News / Stadium Rant / August 6
Cale Makar Deserves To Be The First $20 Million NHL Player, But Won’t Hurt His Team
It is usually a pretty short list of Players when it comes to who The Best Defenseman in the NHL right now is, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Zach Werenski, and after last year Matthew Schaefer.
Nathan MacKinnon News / Trade Talk Sports / August 6
Insider Spitballs Idea of Avalanche Moving on From Nathan MacKinnon
The saying when it’s hard to believe that a big-name NHL star may become available is that Wayne Gretzky was once traded, so anyone can be dealt. That still rings true today, though some players feel far more untouchable than others.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 4
Where Does the Colorado Avalanche Goaltending Tandem Rank in the NHL?
When the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup back in 2022, they did so behind a fantastic run from veteran Darcy Kuemper, who posted a 2.57 GAA across 16 appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs that year.
Jaden Schwartz News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 4
Can Jaden Schwartz Bounce Back? Avalanche Are Betting He Can
In the documentary Some Kind of Monster, Lars Ulrich's father Torben Ulrich famously responded to an early demo song of Metallica's by saying, "Delete that." When it comes to Jaden Schwartz's 2025-26 season, "delete that" probably sums it up best.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 3
When Will Ilya Nabokov Make Big Impact on Colorado Avalanche Franchise?
The Colorado Avalanche are entering the 2026-27 NHL season with a goaltending duo of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. However, fellow netminder Ilya Nabokov has also become a name for Colorado.
Cale Makar News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 3
Should Colorado Avalanche Fans be Worried About the Lack of a Cale Makar Extension?
For the past decade, the Colorado Avalanche have been arguably the NHL's most star studded teams, and while they've only come away with one Stanley Cup, their fans have been lucky enough to watch the likes of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen play huge roles with the organization.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 3
Projecting the Avalanche's Opening Night Lines for 2026-27
The Colorado Avalanche enter the 2026-27 season with one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL. Jared Bednar has plenty of flexibility when it comes to building his lineup with recent additions such as Jaden Schwartz, Fedor Svechkov, and late-season additions Nicolas Roy and Nazem Kadri.
Brad Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 2
Brad Hunt Retires From Professional Hockey
Veteran defenseman Brad Hunt announced on social media yesterday that he has retired from professional hockey. Hunt’s decision brings to a close a professional hockey career that spans 14 years, 422 AHL games, and 288 NHL games.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / July 30
3 Colorado Avalanche With the Most to Prove in 2026-27
The Colorado Avalanche, despite bowing out in the Western Conference Finals, remain the class of the conference. Joe Sakic, back in the role of general manager after the departure of Chris MacFarland, deserves credit for his hand in building one of the strongest rosters in the league.
Joe Sakic News / The Hockey Writers / July 27
Joe Sakic Deserves More Credit for Masterful Handling of the Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche may have had a disappointing end to their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff run, but the situation is far from doom and gloom. Despite several changes, they remain the team to beat in the Western Conference.
Zakhar Bardakov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 20
Zakhar Bardakov Eyeing An Eventual NHL Return
SKA forward Zakhar Bardakov said in an interview with Sport Express that he’s far from done with the NHL, even after a swift return to the KHL following his rookie season in Colorado.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / July 17
Memorial Cup-winning coach Jussi Ahokas hired by Avalanche’s AHL team
A promising bench boss with a winning pedigree is turning pro for the first time…on this side of the pond. On Friday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that the team has hired Jussi Ahokas as the team’s as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / July 15
2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Colorado Avalanche’s Top 10
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.
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