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Avalanche Could Be Getting a New Central Division Rival

Avalanche Could Be Getting a New Central Division Rival

The Colorado Avalanche could eventually have one more team standing between them and a Central Division title. This one will be different, though. This one will be brand new.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 25
Nathan MacKinnon Continues to Rank Among NHL's Elite Centers

Nathan MacKinnon Continues to Rank Among NHL's Elite Centers

Nathan MacKinnon continues to receive the recognition he deserves as one of the best players in the NHL. On Sunday evening, NHL Network released a list of the Top 20 centers in the league heading into the 2026-27 season, and the Colorado Avalanche superstar came in at No.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 24
Avalanche’s glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL season

Avalanche’s glaring roster flaw that must be fixed before 2026-27 NHL season

The Colorado Avalanche were the best regular-season team in the NHL last season. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were the stars of the show once again in Denver.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 25
Avalanche 'confident' Cale Makar will have new contract before 2026-27 season

Avalanche 'confident' Cale Makar will have new contract before 2026-27 season

The Colorado Avalanche expect to get a deal done with Cale Makar fairly soon.

Report: Sharks ‘all but certain’ to name Macklin Celebrini captain
Leon Draisaitl: Oilers ‘looking to be coached’ by Mike Babcock
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NHL's Central Division expects to be a bloodbath
NHL News / Yardbarker
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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 / NHL Trade Talk / August 24
Sakic Not Worried About Cale Makar’s Ticking Contract Clock

Sakic Not Worried About Cale Makar’s Ticking Contract Clock

Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic spoke with the media in Denver this weekend about the status of Cale Makar‘s contract. The defenseman needs a new deal, one which many analysts could see becoming the biggest contract in NHL history.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 24
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic delivers confident Cale Makar contract update

Avalanche GM Joe Sakic delivers confident Cale Makar contract update

Colorado Avalanche president and general manager Joe Sakic provided another positive indication Sunday that the team expects to secure a long-term contract extension with defenseman Cale Makar before the start of the 2026-27 season.

Colorado Avalanche News / ESPN / August 23

Sakic 'confident' Avs lock up Makar before season

Speaking at an Avalanche alumni game, Colorado general manager Joe Sakic on Sunday reiterated the confidence he has in that a contract extension for star defenseman Cale Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, will "be signed before the season starts."

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 22
Avalanche Prospect Pool Ranked NHL's Worst, but Does It Really Matter?

Avalanche Prospect Pool Ranked NHL's Worst, but Does It Really Matter?

It is hard to argue and easy to prove. The Colorado Avalanche have one of the best NHL rosters. Period. Apparently, the Avalanche also have the worst collection of young talent.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 21
What Avalanche Fans Need to Know About the Colorado Eagles in 2026-27

What Avalanche Fans Need to Know About the Colorado Eagles in 2026-27

The Colorado Eagles — which serves as the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche — recently announced they will be competing in a pair of preseason games as part of the inaugural Southwest Showdown.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 21
The Colorado Avalanche Mount Rushmore: Which Four Legends Make the Cut?

The Colorado Avalanche Mount Rushmore: Which Four Legends Make the Cut?

Choosing four players to create a Colorado Avalanche Mount Rushmore sounds easy until you look at the names that have come through Denver since the team arrived from Quebec in 1995.

NHL News / Yardbarker
The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Martin Necas News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 20
Avalanche's $92 Million Bet on Martin Necas Is About to Get Its First Real Test

Avalanche's $92 Million Bet on Martin Necas Is About to Get Its First Real Test

Martin Necas proved just exactly how elite he was last year, and he also solidified the fact that Colorado was right to believe there was yet another level to his game.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 20
5 Avalanche Players Who Could Be Award Candidates in 2026-27

5 Avalanche Players Who Could Be Award Candidates in 2026-27

The Colorado Avalanche had no shortage of individual award candidates during the 2025-26 season. Nathan MacKinnon was a Hart Trophy finalist and won the Rocket Richard Trophy.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
 The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
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 The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz
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 The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz
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 The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz
Josh Manson News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 19
Josh Manson Has Always Been More Than the Avalanche's Tough Guy

Josh Manson Has Always Been More Than the Avalanche's Tough Guy

Dave Manson was one of the NHL's most rugged defenseman in the late 80s and throughout the 90s. Manson played in 1,103 career games and curently sits 13th all-time in penalty minutes with 2,792.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 18
Avalanche’s Stanley Cup window is shrinking fast with The Athletic’s NHL Pipeline Rankings

Avalanche’s Stanley Cup window is shrinking fast with The Athletic’s NHL Pipeline Rankings

The Colorado Avalanche are getting a reality check, as the club looks to build a championship team. Colorado is getting ranked dead last at no. 32 in the NHL, in The Athletic’s new pipeline rankings for 2026.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 18
Avalanche Have a Training Camp Battle That Could Get Crowded Fast

Avalanche Have a Training Camp Battle That Could Get Crowded Fast

Let’s be honest, there isn’t really a lot of controversy around the Colorado Avalanche’s lineup. The team has several established stars that know their place.

Mackenzie Blackwood News / The Hockey Writers / August 18
Avalanche’s Blackwood Facing Pivotal Season

Avalanche’s Blackwood Facing Pivotal Season

The Colorado Avalanche are still among the favorites to capture the Stanley Cup even if their contention window is slowly closing. They have arguably the most talented core in the league and want to win now.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Rumors / August 18
2026-27 Colorado Avalanche Season Preview

2026-27 Colorado Avalanche Season Preview

The Colorado Avalanche enter the 2026–27 season with a refreshed roster after a busy offseason that saw them trade away veteran forwards for younger, cost-controlled pieces while adding experienced depth on a budget.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 17
Avalanche Could Have Resolution on Cale Makar Extension Soon

Avalanche Could Have Resolution on Cale Makar Extension Soon

The Colorado Avalanche may finally be nearing a resolution on the biggest piece of unfinished business from their offseason. With Cale Makar entering the final season of his contract, speculation surrounding his future has followed the Avalanche throughout the summer.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / August 16
Can Avalanche Star Cale Makar Finally Reach 100 Points?

Can Avalanche Star Cale Makar Finally Reach 100 Points?

When it comes to Cale Makar's seven-year NHL career, he has accomplished just about everything under the sun. A Calder Trophy for the league's best rookie, two Norris Trophies for the league's best defenseman, and a Stanley Cup championship.

Ilya Nabokov News / The Hockey Writers / August 15
Avalanche’s Ilya Nabokov Has a Lot to Learn Before Becoming an NHL Goalie

Avalanche’s Ilya Nabokov Has a Lot to Learn Before Becoming an NHL Goalie

A recent interview with Colorado Avalanche prospect Ilya Nabokov offers something more interesting than another update on a young goalie trying to make the NHL.

Artturi Lehkonen News / Yardbarker / August 12
Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero

Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero

The Colorado Avalanche know exactly what they have in Artturi Lehkonen. That doesn't mean a decision on his future will be an easy one.

Devils’ goaltending gamble could define their 2026-27 season
If Patrik Laine goes to the Maple Leafs, who leaves?
Ranking the Western Conference's biggest losers this summer
Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer
The top five remaining NHL restricted free agents
Ilya Nabokov News / The Hockey Writers / August 12
Avs Prospect Ilya Nabokov on NHL Adaptation, AHL Experience & His Colorado Ambitions

Avs Prospect Ilya Nabokov on NHL Adaptation, AHL Experience & His Colorado Ambitions

Ilya Nabokov, 23, was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round (38th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. The Russia native spent 2025-26 on loan with Metallurg, posting a 22-7-5 record, 2.74 GAA and .901 save percentage in 38 regular-season games before going 2-4 with a .892 in seven playoff appearances.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 7
Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

The Nashville Predators needed a different plan after missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season. MacFarland certainly gave them one.

Florida Panthers may have built the NHL's most hated roster
Flyers can no longer hide behind rebuilding label after aggressive summer
Penguins face uncomfortable reason top players no longer want to play in Pittsburgh
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
Nathan MacKinnon News / Trade Talk Sports / August 6
Insider Spitballs Idea of Avalanche Moving on From Nathan MacKinnon

Insider Spitballs Idea of Avalanche Moving on From Nathan MacKinnon

The saying when it’s hard to believe that a big-name NHL star may become available is that Wayne Gretzky was once traded, so anyone can be dealt. That still rings true today, though some players feel far more untouchable than others.

Brad Hunt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 2
Brad Hunt Retires From Professional Hockey

Brad Hunt Retires From Professional Hockey

Veteran defenseman Brad Hunt announced on social media yesterday that he has retired from professional hockey. Hunt’s decision brings to a close a professional hockey career that spans 14 years, 422 AHL games, and 288 NHL games.

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