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Avs' Nathan MacKinnon (leg) to play in Game 4

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will suit up for Tuesday's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, according to Colorado head coach Jared Bednar, whose team faces elimination down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Avalanche’s MacKinnon to play in Game 4; Blackwood to start

Some things are changing for the Colorado Avalanche for Game 4, and some things are staying the same. Luckily for Colorado, one of those changes is not the loss of Nathan MacKinnon.

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Avalanche need more out of their secondary scoring

The Colorado Avalanche are shockingly facing elimination on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. After

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Avalanche’s Western Conference Final Meltdown Could Put Bednar on the Hot Seat

The Colorado Avalanche entered the Western Conference Final as favorites to win the Stanley Cup. After losing just one game through the opening two rounds and steamrolling opponents with their speed, depth, and star power, Colorado looked poised for another trip to the Final.

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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.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / May 26

3 Most Disappiointing Avalanche Players in Western Conference Final

It is safe to say that the Colorado Avalanche were virtually everyone’s pick to win the Stanley Cup. Yet here we sit, in the wake of a stunning 5-3 loss in Game 3 to the Vegas Golden Knights, with the Avalanche on the verge of elimination.

Mackenzie Blackwood News / Daily Faceoff / May 26

Should the Avalanche pivot to Mackenzie Blackwood?

The Colorado Avalanche do not find themselves in an enviable position. After having already lost their first two games of their Western Conference Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights on home ice, they came out of the gates flying in Game 3, taking an early 3-0 lead, only to blow it and find themselves losing 5-3.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / May 25

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.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / May 26

Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Mitch Marner has certainly enjoyed his first postseason as a Vegas Golden Knight, and Sunday night’s Game 3 comeback win to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their third-round series against the Colorado Avalanche was just a continuation of that.

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 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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Martin Necas News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 25

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.

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.

Jared Bednar News / Daily Faceoff / May 25

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

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

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

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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Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 23

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 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

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.