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Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon’s dominant Game 2 draws Jared Bednar applause

The Colorado Avalanche were the best team in hockey all season long, and they are backing that up so far in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After quickly sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, the Avs have jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the Minnesota Wild in the Western Conference Semifinals with a pair of three-goal victories.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 18: Avalanche race past Wild for 2-0 series lead

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are back, which means that for the next two months, we’ll get non-stop action as we witness 16 teams get whittled down to the one that will be crowned as the 2026 Stanley Cup champions.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6

Wild's goalie change flops in Game 2 against Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild thought all they needed was a goalie change to shut down the Colorado Avalanche. They were wrong.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

Hughes, Makar already big factors in second round matchup

Game 1 of the second-round series between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild was as electric as could be, as the Avs won a barn-burner by a 9-6 margin to take a 1-0 series lead.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild

It was nothing short of a wild beginning to the Western Conference Semifinal between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening from Ball Arena in Denver.

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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.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Avalanche’s Landeskog Named Bill Masterton Trophy Finalist

The NHL announced Monday that Gabriel Landeskog has been named one of three finalists for the 2025-26 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, an honor awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Avalanche star Cale Makar gets injury update after missing 1st period vs Wild

The Colorado Avalanche were back in action on Sunday night in Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild after having an extended break thanks to their sweep of the Los Angeles Kings.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4

Are Avalanche, Wild set to deliver more 'helter-skelter' hockey after Game 1 thriller?

Defense disappeared in Game 1 of a second-round contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild on Sunday night.

Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

What Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar said about injury scare vs. Wild

The Colorado Avalanche took Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series over the Minnesota Wild, winning 9-6. In a back-and-forth game that saw a glut of goals, the Avalanche had a major scare, as Cale Makar was injured in the first period.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 9-6 Game 1 Win Over the Wild

The Colorado Avalanche finished off the Los Angeles Kings in an emphatic way, completing the sweep that everyone saw coming. Then again, everyone was thinking ahead to a second-round series matchup that would be much tougher and the Minnesota Wild certainly presented more of a fight in Game 1 than the Kings did in four games.

Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar left speechless after 9-goal onslaught in Game 1 vs. Wild

The Colorado Avalanche took down the Minnesota Wild in Game 1, which featured a ton of scoring. Both teams exploded offensively during the first period, and they didn’t stop there.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4

Wild have big concerns after Game 1 loss to Avalanche

Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild played one of the craziest games so far of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, with the Avalanche taking a 1-0 series lead thanks to a back-and-forth 9-6 win.

Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek to miss first two games against Avalanche

Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning

Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers

Everything might finally be lining up for the Hurricanes

There is a changing of the guard in NHL's Eastern Conference

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

Isak Posch News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3

Avalanche Recall Isak Posch

The Avalanche recalled goaltender Isak Posch from AHL Colorado on Saturday night, per the AHL’s transactions log. He will once again serve as the Avs’ emergency backup as they kick off their second-round series against the Wild tonight after doing so for their first-round sweep of the Kings.