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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.

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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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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 16

Avalanche Star Looks to Continue Dominance Over Penguins

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has made the Pittsburgh Penguins pay in recent matchups. The Avalanche center brings a hot streak against the Penguins into their game at Ball Arena, having recorded seven points across his last two meetings with the Metropolitan Division club dating back to 2024.

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How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 15

Ahead of Dallas duel, Avalanche can't overlook Penguins

The Colorado Avalanche are in a tight battle with Dallas for first place in the Central Division, so every point matters. They can pick up two more when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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

NHL News / Inside The Rink / March 14

Winnipeg Gets Massive Bounce Back Win Against League-Leading Colorado Avalanche

The Central Division Stanley Cup favourite Colorado Avalanche took on the 2024-25 Presidents’ Trophy winning Winnipeg Jets, and both teams renewed their rivalry in Saturday afternoon’s clash.

Brent Burns News / Daily Faceoff / March 14

Avalanche’s Brent Burns sets second-longest NHL iron man streak

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns made NHL history on Saturday by appearing in the team’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. By skating in his 990th consecutive game, Burns moved into second-place in NHL history for consecutive games played, trailing only Phil Kessel, who set the record in October of 2022.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 13

Avalanche show no let-up ahead of date with desperate Jets

The Colorado Avalanche continue to cruise toward the Stanley Cup playoffs as they roll into Winnipeg to face the reeling Jets on Saturday afternoon. The Avalanche enter the weekend matinee following a four-point night from Nathan MacKinnon that powered Colorado past the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday.

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / March 13

Avalanche sign Gustav Stjernberg to two-year, entry-level contract

The Colorado Avalanche have cast their net into this year’s pool of college free agents. On Friday, the team announced they have signed defenseman Gustav Stjernberg to two-year, entry-level contract.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 13

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-1 Win Over the Kraken

It almost gets forgotten a bit, but the Colorado Avalanche are still really good. They have gotten hot again, going 8-2-0 in their last 10 games after entering the Olympic break not feeling quite like the juggernaut they once were.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 13

Nathan MacKinnon's 4-point game sparks Avs over Kraken

Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 44th goal of the season and added three assists as the Colorado Avalanche swept away the host Seattle Kraken 5-1 Thursday night.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / March 12

NHL rescinds Nathan MacKinnon's major for goalie collision

The NHL rescinded Nathan MacKinnon's major penalty for running over opposing goaltender Connor Ingram, the Colorado Avalanche forward told reporters Thursday.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

Avalanche’s Playoff Run a Pivotal Test for Gabriel Landeskog

The last couple of months have been very up-and-down for the Colorado Avalanche. They rip off several wins in a row, only to lose in frustrating fashion.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-3 Loss to the Oilers

Though they haven’t been on their historic pace for quite some time, their defeat of the Minnesota Wild had to feel like a restoring of balance for the Colorado Avalanche.

Nazem Kadri News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 10

Why Nazem Kadri trade is perfect fit to put Avalanche over top in Stanley Cup chase

The battle in the Central Division of the Western Conference between the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild is intense. An argument can be made that those are the three best teams in the NHL and they are all battling for the division title and will soon be at each other’s throats in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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.

Miles Gendron News / Inside The Rink / March 9

ECHL: Miles Gendron Named Captain of Reading Royals

The Reading Royals have named Miles Gendron as the team’s captain for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. He becomes the first Royal to wear the “C” since Todd Skirving was named captain for the 2024-25 season, but had his season cut short due to an injury.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / March 9

Colorado Skier Killed in Backcountry Avalanche, State's First Avalanche Fatality of Season

A skier in Colorado died in an avalanche on March 7, 2026, in the Boss Basin area south of Ptarmigan Pass, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), marking the state’s first recorded avalanche death of the season.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Colorado Avalanche: NHL Analyst Craig Button Believes They are the Favorites to Win it All

The Colorado Avalanche won the 2021-2022 NHL Stanley Cup title in six games over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado has not been back to the finals since then, but they have a great team once again in 2025-2026.

Colorado Avalanche News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

Colorado Avalanche lose important forward for some time

The Colorado Avalanche are going to be without one of their key forwards on a week-to-week basis. News emerged on Sunday that Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will be out due to a lower-body injury.

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.