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The Colorado Avalanche Accruing Cap Space, and the St. Louis Blues have Forward Depth Available

Corey Masisak of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche made a decision this offseason to move off 31-year-old Valeri Nichushkin this offseason. He’s been a valuable member of their organization, but he hasn’t always been able to stay in the lineup – injuries and off-ice issues.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 22

Avalanche Youngsters Make Their Case as First Roster Cuts Arrive

The Colorado Avalanche lost their second game of the preseason, which featured a final score of 3-1 at the Winnipeg Jets. Georgii Merkulov scored the lone goal for the Avalanche, while goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped 13 of the 14 shots he faced.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Avalanche Facing Precarious Situation in Net

The Colorado Avalanche remain firmly within their contention window. That’s what happens when you have some of the best players in the league. That said, there are cracks beginning to show, some of them we saw in their shocking sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Cale Makar News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 20

Cale Makar's Status Updated Ahead of Avalanche's First Two Preseason Games

With the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Utah Mammoth Sunday night to open the preseason, they know who will play and who will not. Head coach Jared Bednar told the media on Saturday that superstar defenseman Cale Makar will not play in the first two preseason bouts.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 20

Avalanche Boss Updates Lineup Plans for First Preseason Games

The Colorado Avalanche are getting set to host the Utah Mammoth in their first preseason game of the 2026 season as hockey is officially back. And with

Fedor Svechkov News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 19

Fedor Svechkov Has Something to Prove in First Year With Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are getting set to open their preseason soon with their first matchup coming against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday. And with the preseason getting underway very soon, there are some names to keep an eye on.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 19

Avalanche Search for the Right Pieces Around Their Star-Studded Core

The Colorado Avalanche opened training camp this week, with the first preseason game scheduled against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday. The Avalanche are coming off a 55-16-11 season and a trip to the Western Conference Finals, but the roster around its established stars has changed.

Gabriel Landeskog News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 19

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog’s health update will excite fans

The Colorado Avalanche saw Gabriel Landeskog return to the ice full-time last season. Landeskog had struggled with knee injuries that kept him out for two seasons.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 18

Colorado Avalanche’s Home Arena Getting Massive Makeover

The Colorado Avalanche are set to have a revamped home in the coming years. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Friday that Ball Arena will undergo a massive $135 million renovation, bringing several upgrades to the longtime home of the Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth, per NHL.com.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 17

Avalanche Enter Training Camp With Refreshingly Different Kind of Problem

The opening of training camp usually comes with its own set of questions. Who's the starting goalie? Who plays in the top six? Is the defense good enough?

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 17

Avalanche fans will not love latest Cale Makar injury update

Cale Makar was playing through an injury late in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Colorado Avalanche certainly felt his absence while being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 15

Avalanche Release Full Training Camp Details

The Colorado Avalanche have officially set their roster for this year's training camp. The full roster is as follows, in numerical order. Camp groups are to be announced at a later date.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14

Joe Sakic Set To Return As Avalanche Full-Time GM

The Colorado Avalanche will not conduct an external search for a general manager after Chris MacFarland left for the Nashville Predators earlier this summer.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Colorado Avalanche’s 5 Worst Contracts of the Salary Cap Era

Part of being a perennial contender means being shrewd and finding good value when re-signing your own players or reaching out to free agents. Colorado Avalanche General Manager Joe Sakic is finding that out now thanks to some huge deals (like Cale Makar’s record-setting deal).

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

Report: Joe Sakic to remain Avalanche GM; no search happening

It looks like the big man is staying at the helm. According to multiple reports, Joe Sakic is set to remain as general manager of the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 13

Last-minute move Avalanche must make ahead of 2026-27 season

The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a spectacular regular season, but the team had the same fate as every Presidents Trophy winner since the conclusion of the 2013 season.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / September 12

Report: Leafs sign Nick Blankenburg to PTO

The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing another defenseman into the mix for training camp. According to a report from the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont, the Leafs have signed defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout contract.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 9

Ducks' Leo Carlsson gives wild comment about team waiving Chris Kreider

There might not have been a more impactful contract signed in the NHL this offseason than the five-year, $90 million offer sheet Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in restricted free agency.

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Mitchell Heard News / Inside The Rink / September 8

ECHL: Trenton Signs Mitchell Heard, Trades Strand To Reading

The Trenton Ironhawks have announced that they’ve signed forward Mitchell Heard for the 2026-27 season. This is a solid signing for Trenton, as the get a player who can bring physicality to their lineup and has a plethora of experience under his belt.

Jared Bednar News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

How hot is Jared Bednar's seat with Avalanche?

As we prepare for the 2026-27 NHL season, eyes will be on the Colorado Avalanche as they try to bounce back after a campaign that saw them win the Presidents’ Trophy, but were swept in the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Artturi Lehkonen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5

Extending Artturi Lehkonen Will Be A Challenge For The Avalanche

Heading into the summer, there were two prominent pending unrestricted free agents that Avalanche GM Joe Sakic had to contend with in terms of working

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1

Stan Kroenke will bring championship pedigree to Angels as new owner

Adding another Los Angeles-based franchised to his portfolio, Kroenke has reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Angels.

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Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Cale Makar’s Negotiations Focused On Avalanche’s Long-Term Success

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and general manager Joe Sakic sat down for questions following a record-breaking contract extension on Friday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 28

Cale Makar signs record-setting extension with Avalanche

There was never a question as to whether or not the Colorado Avalanche would sign defenseman Cale Makar to a long-term contract extension. The question was always a matter of when it would get done, how many years it would be worth, and how much money it would involve.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / August 12