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On YouTubeColorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 17
Better goaltending and familiarity have fueled the Avalanche’s hot start
Through five games, the Colorado Avalanche look like they just might be the class of the Western Conference. No team in the group has a better record than their mark of 4-0-1, and three of their four wins have come by multiple goals.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 17
3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 4-1 Win Over the Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche had a nice little break of three days between their win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday and their trip to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets on Thursday night.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16
Avalanche score four straight to silence Blue Jackets
Goals by Cale Makar and Brock Nelson 72 seconds apart sparked the visiting Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 comeback victory over the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.
The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / October 16
Avalanche Star Already Among Greatest NHL Defenseman Ever
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is about to play in his 400th NHL game as the Avs take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The reigning Norris Trophy winner, Makar is the gold standard of the defensive position in the league.
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Martin Necas News / Athlon Sports / October 16
Avalanche's Martin Necas Reportedly Leaning Toward Free Agency
The Colorado Avalanche could soon be forced into another major roster decision as forward Martin Necas enters the final year of his contract. The 26-year-old winger, acquired in the Mikk Rantanen trade last season, appears increasingly likely to finish out his current two-year, $13 million deal rather than negotiate an extension in-season.
Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / October 15
Nathan MacKinnon, sizzling Avalanche take on Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start and, to no surprise, All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way. As the Avalanche prepare to complete a quick two-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, MacKinnon has hit the scoresheet in all four of his team's outings and racked up four goals and four assists.
Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / October 14
Is Cale Makar the New Bobby Orr? The Evidence Says Yes
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is playing at a level that no modern defenseman can compete with. The 26-year-old blue liner is simply in a class of his own.
Martin Necas News / Breakaway on SI / October 14
Star Forward Pricing Himself Out of Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche star Martin Necas picked up another two points in the team’s victory over the Buffalo Sabres. It was the third multi-point performance of the year for the 26-year-old forward in just four games.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13
3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 3-1 Win Over Sabres
The Colorado Avalanche have gotten off to a much better start this season compared to last, even if they lost to the Dallas Stars 5-4 in a shootout the last time we saw them.
Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / October 13
Nathan MacKinnon, Avs stay hot, keep Sabres winless
Nathan MacKinnon scored a pair of goals for the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who notched a 3-1 victory Monday over the Buffalo Sabres. Cale Makar added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have earned points in all four of their games to start the season.
Mackenzie Blackwood News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13
Avalanche's recent move could be good sign for return of goaltender
The Colorado Avalanche should be getting a big reinforcement between the pipes in a few days.
Nathan MacKinnon News / Athlon Sports / October 13
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Shares Message After Getting Booed at Home
The Colorado Avalanche fans booed their own team as they were playing the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, and Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t having it. The jeers came midway through the third period as Colorado failed to score on its fourth power play of the night.
Brent Burns News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 12
Avalanche’s Brent Burns earns NHL shoutout amid historic appearance vs. Stars
Brent Burns is on a quest for his first Cup in his NHL career, now playing for the Colorado Avalanche. This quest has now hit 1,500 games for Burns. Burns played in his 1,500th game in the third game of the season, and the league took notice.
Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL Trade Talk / October 12
MacKinnon Calls Out Avalanche Fans Over Power Play Ignorance
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon didn’t hold back after Saturday’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, taking aim at his own fanbase for booing the team during the power play.
Samuel Girard News / Daily Faceoff / October 11
Avalanche D Samuel Girard out week-to-week with upper-body injury
The Colorado Avalanche announced on Saturday that defenseman Samuel Girard will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury. Girard, a left-handed
Brent Burns News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 11
Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns drops truth bomb ahead of 1,500th NHL game
Brent Burns is one of the best active players to never win a Stanley Cup after a long career with the Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, Carolina Hurricanes, and Colorado Avalanche.
Ilya Solovyov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 10
Avalanche activate Ilya Solovyov
The Avalanche have added defenseman Ilya Solovyov to their active roster, according to Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports. He started the year on the non-roster list, awaiting his work visa after Colorado claimed him off waivers from the Flames last week.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / October 9
Avalanche Unlikely To Retain Star Forward
Martin Necas is currently in the final year of a two-year, $13 million deal, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $6.5 million. But with the Colorado
Martin Necas News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 9
The 3 frontrunners if Martin Necas doesn’t re-sign with Avalanche
The chances of Martin Necas remaining with the Colorado Avalanche beyond this season appear increasingly slim. The winger, who was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina, has emerged as one of the top names in what is shaping up to be a dramatically reshaped NHL 2026 free-agent class.
Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / October 8
1 of 3 Bodies Recovered Months After Fatal Alaskan Avalanche
The body of one of three men who went missing in an avalanche while heliskiing near Girdwood, Alaska, last ski season has been recovered, according to
Erik Johnson News / Yardbarker / September 13
Why Rangers' Stanley Cup pedigree pursuit is a logical move
Recently, portal Heavy.com linked Erik Johnson to the New York Rangers, and this potential trade would answer the need of the Blueshirts to add depth and experience without compromising the salary cap.
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