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NHL roundup: Avalanche blitz Blackhawks, clinch playoff berth

Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to lead Colorado to a 4-1 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Friday as the Avalanche became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.

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Avalanche first NHL team to clinch playoff berth

The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / March 21

Avalanche clinch playoff spot with dominant win over Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche became the first team to clinch its ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s the franchise’s ninth straight season making the playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 20

Avalanche clinch playoff spot with convincing win over Blackhawks

Martin Necas had a goal and two assists to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. Brock Nelson, Nazem Kadri, Valeri Nichushkin also scored for the Avalanche (45-13-10, 100 pts.), who became the first team this season to clinch a playoff spot.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 20

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch playoff spot with win over Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche have been the NHL's best team from the very beginning of the 2025-26 season, and now they are officially the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

Stars proved they can hang with Avalanche with OT win

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / March 20

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch 2026 playoff spot

The Colorado Avalanche became the first team in the NHL to clinch a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, doing so with a 4-1 win against the Chicago

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / March 20

How should the Avalanche handle their crease down the stretch?

The Colorado Avalanche are likely to become the first team in the NHL to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there are still questions around their team.

Avalanche recall Ivan Ivan

Stars proved they can hang with Avalanche with OT win

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 20

Avalanche get big Gabriel Landeskog update ahead of Blackhawks clash

The NHL-best Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of one of their worst stretches of the 2025-26 season, having lost three games in a row and four of five.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / March 20

Avalanche Can Become First Team to Clinch Playoff Berth

The Colorado Avalanche enter their matchup at the United Center needing just a single point to punch their ticket to the postseason. Colorado would become the first team league-wide to clinch a Stanley Cup playoff berth with any result besides a regulation loss against the Chicago Blackhawks.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 20

NHL Predictions: Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche, March 20th

Welcome back to this edition of NHL Predictions! Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks face the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey analyze the day’s games and provide in-depth analysis.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 20

Avalanche need to recapture past form vs. Blackhawks

Despite having the NHL's best record with 98 points, the Colorado Avalanche go into their Friday road game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 1-3-1 record in the past five games.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / March 19

Avalanche Facing Some Adversity Will Be Good

Things have been about as tough as can be when you have the most team points in the NHL. Yet that is where the Colorado Avalanche find themselves. In the wake of a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, the Avalanche are staring down more questions than answers.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 19

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 2-1 Loss to the Stars

Despite recent struggles, the Colorado Avalanche have a chance at a historic run. They were untouchable for the first few months of the season but have looked utterly beatable, particularly since returning from the Olympic break.

Ivan Ivan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 18

Avalanche Recall Ivan Ivan

The Avalanche have recalled forward Ivan Ivan from AHL Colorado, per the NHL’s media portal. With Ross Colton, Gabriel Landeskog, and Artturi Lehkonen still sidelined, the Avs will dress 12 forwards and six defensemen tonight against the Stars after going 11 and seven in the last three games without Colton.

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Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Avalanche Have a Chance for a Historic Run

Things have been somewhat tenuous for the Colorado Avalanche. Well, about as tenuous as things can be when you are the best team in the NHL. Going into a major showdown with the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, the Avalanche seem to have a litany of questions rather than having all the answers as they did previously.

Brock Nelson News / Inside The Rink / March 18

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Transactions | 03/17/2026

The Greensboro Gargoyles traded two key pieces on Tuesday, along with adding another college signing to the roster. The Greensboro Gargoyles have traded captain Logan Nelson to the Fort Wayne Komets in exchange for future considerations.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 17

League-best Avalanche try to stem Stars’ push for first place

The playoffs don't begin for another month, but Wednesday night will have a postseason atmosphere when the Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars in a matchup of the top teams in the NHL.

Jack Ahcan News / Inside The Rink / March 18

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Sign Grant Ahcan

The Iowa Heartlanders have announced that they have signed 5’11” forward Grant Ahcan from St. Cloud State University. The Savage, Minnesota native spent all four of his collegiate seasons at St.

Gabriel Landeskog News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

The Avalanche need Gabriel Landeskog back

The Colorado Avalanche are cruising to a Presidents’ Trophy win as the NHL’s top team in the regular season after a historically torrid start to the season staked them to a lead they have not relinquished.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 17

Malkin sends message about uncertain future after dominant win over Avs

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin sends message about uncertain future after dominant win over Avalanche

The veteran forward, who turns 40 years old this coming summer, is in the final year of his deal.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 13

Avalanche Sign Gustav Stjernberg To Entry-Level Deal

The Avalanche announced they’ve signed free agent defenseman Gustav Stjernberg to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season. He will finish the campaign on a minor-league deal with AHL Colorado, where he’ll make his North American pro debut in the coming days.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

Av’s Fans Send Nazem Kadri a Powerful Message

Every now and then, you see a hockey crowd nail a moment perfectly, like they all knew exactly what to do. It happened Sunday night in Denver when Nazem Kadri stepped back onto the ice as an Avalanche player again.

Gabriel Landeskog News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 8

Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog Out Week-To-Week

The Colorado Avalanche will be without a second-line winger for the short future. Captain Gabriel Landeskog has been designated as out week-to-week with a lower-body injury after taking a shot from Cale Makar to the groin per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Nicolas Roy News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Why Would the Avalanche Gamble So Big on Nic Roy?

Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded centre Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft and a fifth-rounder this June.