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Cale Makar Scores Huge Tying goal for Team Canada

Cale Makar Scores Huge Tying goal for Team Canada

Cale Makar scored a huge tying goal for Team Canada late in the second period of the gold medal game against the USA at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.

Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / February 21

ECHL: New Mexico Goatheads Announces NHL Affiliate

The ECHL’s newest team, the New Mexico Goatheads, have announced that they’ll be affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche. It is a multi-year affiliation deal between the two sides beginning in the 2026-27 season.

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The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz
The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz
The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / February 20

Colorado Ski Resorts Just Tallied Feet of Snow. Who Got the Most?

Arapahoe Basin: 2 inches (48 hour) Aspen Highlands: 23 inches Aspen Mountain: 22 inches Beaver Creek Resort: 16 inches Breckenridge Ski Resort: 9 inches

NHL News / Yardbarker
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

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

Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 20
Connor McDavid sets Olympic record, Canada reaches gold-medal game

Connor McDavid sets Olympic record as Canada reaches gold-medal game

Even without their normal captain, Sidney Crosby, Canada showed a resilience in their semifinal win over Finland that makes an eventual gold medal seem inevitable.

Students at Wisconsin went nuts celebrating Hilary Knight's Olympic goal
Four years after scandal, Olympic women's figure skating delivers an utterly redemptive podium
Alysa Liu had six-word message after her gold-medal performance
The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 20
‘I never even questioned it’: Cale Makar confident about Canada’s play despite semifinal scare

‘I never even questioned it’: Cale Makar confident about Canada’s play despite semifinal scare

While the rest of the country was on pins and needles, the Canadian men’s team was as calm as a cucumber, according to one member of their team. When speaking

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / February 20

Colorado Forecasters Are "Very Concerned" About Avalanche Accidents This Weekend

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry users that it is very concerned about the potential for avalanche accidents this

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / February 19
Avalanche Must Address Critical Issue Prior to Playoffs

Avalanche Must Address Critical Issue Prior to Playoffs

The Winter Olympics are getting closer to a conclusion and the Colorado Avalanche have had an impact on the teams that have reached the semifinals. While a handful of players continue to focus on a gold medal, Avalanche management are focusing on the stretch run prior to the NHL playoffs.

Martin Necas News / NHL Trade Talk / February 17
Martin Necas’ Epic Quote: ‘We Let Them Win the First One’ Ahead of Canada Rematch

Martin Necas’ Epic Quote: ‘We Let Them Win the First One’ Ahead of Canada Rematch

Martin Necas delivered a classic bit of post-game trash talk with a smile after Team Czechia’s qualification-round win over Denmark at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 17
Canada prepares for Olympic quarterfinals with clean bill of health

Canada prepares for Olympic quarterfinals with clean bill of health

The Canadian men's hockey team held its final practice before the start of the elimination round at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games on Tuesday morning.

Canada’s MacKinnon, Bennett expected to play quarterfinal after missing practice
‘That guy did not want to fight Tom’: Canada reacts to Wilson’s Olympic punch-up
Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky Olympic Performance Suggests Playoff Breakout
The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 17
Czechia sends strong message before hockey quarterfinals against Canada

Czechia sends strong message before hockey quarterfinals against Canada

Czechia punched its ticket to the quarterfinals by narrowly getting past Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday. 

‘We let them win the first one’: Czechia’s Necas on Olympic rematch against Canada
Winners, losers from group stage of men's Olympic hockey tournament
The 'Winter Olympic medal leaders' quiz
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Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 17
Martin Necas drops confident joke ahead of Olympics quarterfinal vs Canada

Martin Necas drops confident joke ahead of Olympics quarterfinal vs Canada

Czechia defeated Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday, advancing to the Olympics quarterfinal to face Canada. It will be the second matchup between Czechia and Canada during the tournament, with the Canadians winning the first matchup 5-0.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / February 17
Two NHL players placed on waivers for Feb. 17

Two NHL players placed on waivers for Feb. 17

On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche placed defenseman Jacob MacDonald on waivers, with the Washington Capitals also putting goaltender Mitch Gibson on the wire.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / February 17
‘We let them win the first one’: Czechia’s Necas on Olympic rematch against Canada

‘We let them win the first one’: Czechia’s Necas on Olympic rematch against Canada

Maybe there is an underlying confidence brewing with one of the European underdogs. When speaking to the media after Czechia’s hard-fought 3-2 win over Denmark in the playoff qualifiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics, forward Martin Necas was asked about the impending rematch with Canada in the quarterfinals.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 17
Avalanche Place Jacob MacDonald On Waivers

Avalanche Place Jacob MacDonald On Waivers

The Avalanche placed defenseman Jacob MacDonald on waivers today, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. He has been sidelined for the entire season due to hip surgery.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / February 17
Avalanche Players Shining at Olympic Games

Avalanche Players Shining at Olympic Games

There is plenty to worry about when the NHL returns to action Feb. 25, but for now the attention of the hockey world is on Milan, Italy. The Avalanche sent a whopping eight members of their roster to the Games, some with significant expectations.

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL Trade Talk / February 17
Team Canada: 'Zero Concern' About a Nathan MacKinnon Injury

Team Canada: 'Zero Concern' About a Nathan MacKinnon Injury

Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett were both absent from Team Canada’s practice for a maintenance day on Tuesday, but head Jon Cooper has zero concern for their quarter-final availability.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Daily Faceoff / February 17
Canada’s MacKinnon, Bennett expected to play quarterfinal after missing practice

Canada’s MacKinnon, Bennett expected to play quarterfinal after missing practice

Jon Cooper, head coach of Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team, told reporters that despite forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett missing practice on Tuesday, both are expected to play in their quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 15
Devon Toews’ goal for Team Canada caps crazy sequence that makes Olympic history

Devon Toews’ goal for Team Canada caps crazy sequence that makes Olympic history

Canada just moved to 3-0 in group play with a 10-2 victory over France. In the process, Sidney Crosby made Olympic history. He was not the only player on the ice who made history in the Canadian victory.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 17
NHL Rumors: Some buy-low, reclamation projects for the Vancouver Canucks

NHL Rumors: Some buy-low, reclamation projects for the Vancouver Canucks

Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now: The Colorado Avalanche could look to add depth with a middle-six winger, but a third-line center could be a bigger priority for them.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / February 13
Avalanche’s Brock Nelson Rising to the Occasion at Olympics

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson Rising to the Occasion at Olympics

Colorado Avanche center Brock Nelson essentially had a hat trick in Team USA’s 5-1 thumping of Latvia on Feb. 12. While the official box score only records two goals for the Colorado Avalanche center, but in reality, Nelson scored three.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 10
3 Names Avalanche Should Target After Olympic Freeze

3 Names Avalanche Should Target After Olympic Freeze

The last time we saw the Colorado Avalanche, they defeated the San Jose Sharks in a much needed win just before the Olympic break. As the various Avalanche members head off to represent their respective countries, the front office of the team remains in Denver with the goal of improving the roster when play resumes.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 5
Colorado Avalanche Reassign Taylor Makar

Colorado Avalanche Reassign Taylor Makar

The C0lorado Avalanche announced that forward Taylor Makar has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. The move comes as the Avalanche enter their Olympic break.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / February 5
Artturi Lehkonen's 2-goal night lifts Avalanche over Sharks

Artturi Lehkonen's 2-goal night lifts Avalanche over Sharks

Artturi Lehkonen had two goals, Josh Manson scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 4
Trade Deadline Primer: Colorado Avalanche

Trade Deadline Primer: Colorado Avalanche

With the Olympic break approaching, the trade deadline is about a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?

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