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Chris MacFarland News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4
Avalanche rumors: Colorado wouldn’t give Chris MacFarland a promotion before Predators hire
The Colorado Avalanche lost in the Western Conference Final to the Vegas Golden Knights after an elite season. It was a disappointing end, and Colorado immediately lost a key piece of the front office.
Jared Bednar News / Ball Exclusives / June 2
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.
Chris MacFarland News / Daily Faceoff / June 2
Is it surprising to see Avalanche give permission to Predators to talk to Chris MacFarland?
The Nashville Predators have a new man leading their hockey operations department, hiring Chris MacFarland from the Colorado Avalanche after he led the
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Chris MacFarland News / The Hockey Writers / June 2
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.
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 / 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.
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
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.
Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31
Oilers among 2 teams ‘very curious’ about Avalanche’s Jared Bednar decision
The Colorado Avalanche just got swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. While rumors fly that Colorado head coach Jared Bednar may not be there much longer, it appears two other NHL teams are paying close attention to the situation.
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.
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.
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 / 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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25
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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