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On YouTubeNathan MacKinnon News / NHL Trade Talk / October 12
MacKinnon Calls Out Avalanche Fans Over Power Play Ignorance
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon didn’t hold back after Saturday’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, taking aim at his own fanbase for booing the team during the power play.
Brent Burns News / Daily Faceoff / October 11
Avalanche’s Brent Burns plays 1,500th NHL game
Brent Burns made NHL history Saturday night, playing in his 1,500th career game as the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Dallas Stars. Burns, 40, becomes the 23rd player in NHL history to reach the 1,500-game mark and just the eighth defender to do so.
Samuel Girard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11
Avalanche veteran defenseman out week-to-week
A tough day on the injury front around the NHL continues.
The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Brent Burns News / Athlon Sports / October 11
Avalanche Defenseman Brent Burns to Join Elite Company
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns has enjoyed a distinguished 22-year NHL career — and he’s about to add another feather to his cap. On Saturday, the 40-year-old defenseman will join an elite group of blue liners by skating in his 1,500th career game.
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Samuel Girard News / Daily Faceoff / October 11
Avalanche D Samuel Girard out week-to-week with upper-body injury
The Colorado Avalanche announced on Saturday that defenseman Samuel Girard will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury. Girard, a left-handed
Martin Necas News / Athlon Sports / October 11
Avalanche Likely to Make Martin Necas Move, Claims League Source
The Colorado Avalanche could soon face another major roster decision involving a star forward. According to James Murphy of RG Media, the Avs are bracing for the possibility of trading forward Martin Necas due to long-term cap constraints tied to Cale Makar’s looming contract extension.
Mikko Rantanen News / Sporting News / October 11
Avalanche head coach reveals his initital reaction to the shocking Mikko Rantanen trade 
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar shared his initial reaction to the trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina.
Brent Burns News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 11
Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns drops truth bomb ahead of 1,500th NHL game
Brent Burns is one of the best active players to never win a Stanley Cup after a long career with the Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, Carolina Hurricanes, and Colorado Avalanche.
Ilya Solovyov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10
Avalanche activate Ilya Solovyov
The Avalanche have added defenseman Ilya Solovyov to their active roster, according to Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports. He started the year on the non-roster list, awaiting his work visa after Colorado claimed him off waivers from the Flames last week.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 10
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 2-1 Win Over the Mammoth
The Colorado Avalanche came out rolling to begin the 2025-26 season, heading out onto the road to hand the Los Angeles Kings a decisive 4-1 thrashing. Next up?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 10
Avalanche Hold Off Mammoth for 2-1 Win
The Colorado Avalanche held their home-opener of the 2025-26 season on Thursday night, hosting their division rival the Utah Mammoth at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / October 10
Nathan MacKinnon's 3rd-period goal pushes Avalanche past Mammoth
Nathan MacKinnon scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, Ross Colton also had a goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 in their home opener in Denver on Thursday night.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / October 9
Avalanche Unlikely To Retain Star Forward
Martin Necas is currently in the final year of a two-year, $13 million deal, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $6.5 million. But with the Colorado
Martin Necas News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 9
The 3 frontrunners if Martin Necas doesn’t re-sign with Avalanche
The chances of Martin Necas remaining with the Colorado Avalanche beyond this season appear increasingly slim. The winger, who was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina, has emerged as one of the top names in what is shaping up to be a dramatically reshaped NHL 2026 free-agent class.
Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / October 8
1 of 3 Bodies Recovered Months After Fatal Alaskan Avalanche
The body of one of three men who went missing in an avalanche while heliskiing near Girdwood, Alaska, last ski season has been recovered, according to
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / October 8
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-1 Win Over the Kings
The NHL season has finally arrived! Colorado Avalanche fans have been eagerly anticipating the start of the season as the team is gearing up for a serious run at its fourth Stanley Cup championship.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 8
Nathan MacKinnon passes Joe Sakic to set Avalanche points record
With an assist on Martin Necas’ first-period goal on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings, Nathan MacKinnon has set a record for most points in Colorado Avalanche team history with his 1,016th point, passing Joe Sakic’s total in Denver.
Brandon Saigeon News / Inside The Rink / October 2
ECHL: Reading Royals Sign Brandon Saigeon
The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve signed forward Brandon Saigeon for the 2025-26 season. Saigeon, 27, began last season with the Indy Fuel where he put up three goals and five assists for eight points in 14 games before being traded to the Savannah Ghost Pirates.
Erik Johnson News / Field Level Media / October 1
Avalanche D Erik Johnson retires after 17 seasons
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson announced his retirement on Wednesday after 17 NHL seasons. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft by St.
Cale Makar News / Inside The Rink / September 19
Cale Makar: Anchoring the Blue Line in Canada’s Chase for Olympic Gold
At 26 years old, Cale Makar has already built one of the most impressive résumés in hockey. From his roots in Calgary to Stanley Cup glory in Colorado, Makar has become the standard for what a modern defenseman can be.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / September 18
Avalanche Captain Pumped for First Regular Season in Three Years
The Colorado Avalanche haven’t lifted the Stanley Cup since the 2022 season. That’s also the last year that their captain Gabriel Landeskog played a regular season for his franchise.
Cale Makar News / Last Word On Sports / September 15
Today is a Defenceman and Cale Makar’s 2025-26 Point Projection for the Colorado Avalanche
Okay, well today features another timeless, 2025-26 NHL player point projection. The best defenceman in the game, #8 Cale Makar. Okay, he is definitely in the running for best defenceman in the NHL, because there’s not really a way to quantify it, it seems without bias in this case.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 13
Why Rangers' Stanley Cup pedigree pursuit is a logical move
Recently, portal Heavy.com linked Erik Johnson to the New York Rangers, and this potential trade would answer the need of the Blueshirts to add depth and experience without compromising the salary cap.
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