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Avalanche’s Cale Makar Returns To Full Practice

The Colorado Avalanche received an expected, but exciting, update at Monday morning’s practice. Star defenseman Cale Makar was back on the ice in a regular, practice jersey per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Connor McGahey.

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Avalanche, Oilers persisting through litany of injuries

The Colorado Avalanche clinched the Central Division and the NHL's top overall seed. Now they are having a say in who is the other division winner in the Western Conference.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri hoping to return from finger injury before playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche have clinched the Presidents’ Trophy as the top team in the regular season. As they prepare for a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nazem Kadri has been missing from the lineup.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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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.

Jared Bednar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar To Miss Two Games With Injury

The Colorado Avalanche will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip as Bednar recovers from facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, per a team announcement.

Cale Makar News / Last Word On Sports / April 12

NHL Rumours: Cale Makar and His Looming Contract Extension

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are almost here. However, the hot stove chatter won’t be slowing down any time soon.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

$Avalanche coach Bednar to miss road trip with facial fractures, corneal abrasion$

Avalanche coach Bednar to miss road trip with facial fractures, corneal abrasion

The Colorado Avalanche have announced that head coach Jared Bednar will miss the team’s upcoming road trip due to facial fractures and a corneal abrasion.

Jack Ahcan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Avalanche Recall Jack Ahcan

The Colorado Avalanche announced today that defenseman Jack Ahcan has been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. Veteran defenseman Josh Manson left last night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights with an upper-body injury.

Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar taken to hospital after being hit by puck

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was taken to a hospital for evaluation after being struck by a puck during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.

Jared Bednar News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar leaves game after taking puck to face

Having already clinched the Presidents’ Trophy, the Colorado Avalanche are merely playing out the string until the end of the regular season. The last thing they want to see is an injury, even if it’s suffered by their head coach.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

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Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / April 11

T.J. Hughes Signs ELC With Colorado Avalanche

The Michigan Wolverines season came to an end on Thursday night in double overtime with a 4-3 loss to the Denver Pioneers. The Wolverines season being over means that players who are drafted or eligible for free agency can sign their ELC’s.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 11

Avalanche sign T.J. Hughes to entry-level contract

Sometimes, despite the salary cap and the draft order weighted in favor of the worst teams, the rich get richer in the NHL. On Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that they have signed top college free agent T.J.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / April 11

T.J. Hughes Signing With Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are signing college standout T.J. Hughes to an NHL entry-level contract, as per several sources on Saturday. The Avs will ink the NCAA forward to a one-year ELC with a $952.5K Cap Hit and $1.025M AAV.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 11

Avalanche Sign T.J. Hughes

With his college career complete, Michigan center T.J. Hughes was arguably the top player in this year’s free agent class. He has found his next team

Jared Bednar News / The Hockey Writers / April 11

Avalanche’s Bednar Needs to Rest Key Pieces in Final 4 Games

With a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, the Colorado Avalanche achieved what they set out to do so many months ago: win the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s best team.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 10

Why Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri is missing Flames game before playoffs

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri will miss Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames due to a finger injury, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 9

Avalanche clinch Presidents’ Trophy with narrow win over Flames

Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had a goal and two assists each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 in Denver on Thursday night to clinch the top overall seed for the postseason.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Nazem Kadri’s Calgary Return In Doubt Amid Injury Concerns

The Colorado Avalanche have secured their position near the top of the NHLstandings, even though results haven't followed with the Western Conference franchise alternating wins and losses for the past seven games.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Avalanche’s Downfall Could Be Complacency

In what felt like an inevitability, the Colorado Avalanche have officially clinched the Western Conference crown and will follow that up with the President’s Trophy as the league’s best team in the coming days.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-1 Win Over the Blues

The Colorado Avalanche have felt like they are on cruise control of late. Having lost to the St. Louis Blues at home on Sunday, the two matched up again on Tuesday night but there were actual stakes on the line this time around.

Brent Burns News / Larry Brown Sports / April 4

Brent Burns makes an admission about the physical toll of his NHL streak

Brent Burns just did something special that may not be replicated for a long time. On Saturday, the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche blueliner Burns did not just play in his 1,572nd game in the NHL but also the 1,000th in a row, as the Avs blanked the Dallas Stars, 2-0, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2

Mackenzie Blackwood was Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

Mackenzie Blackwood looks like Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche have a goaltending problem.

NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

Playoffs could be a coming-out party for Avalanche’s MacKenzie Blackwood

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes more NHL history with another 30-goal season

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Cale Makar News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Avalanche Coach Shares Update on Cale Makar's Injury

The Colorado Avalanche received a measured update on Cale Makar after the star defenseman exited Monday’s game with an upper-body injury. Makar left in the second period following a hit from Adam Klapka and did not return for the third.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 22