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Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 10
3 Avalanche Prospects With the Most to Gain at Rookie Faceoff
The Colorado Avalanche aren’t waiting until training camp starts to evaluate some of their young players. The 2026 version of the Rookie Faceoff, happening September 12 through the 15, will provide the first look.
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.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 8
Avalanche Have 100 Points of Offense They Need to Replace
It’s laughable to say anything about the Colorado Avalanche struggling. They certainly didn’t struggle offensively last season. Finding the back of the net was not a problem.
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?"
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.
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 / Daily Faceoff / September 8
What are the Avalanche’s plans in net?
As the Colorado Avalanche try to improve on a Presidents’ Trophy-winning 2025-26 campaign that saw them get swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the third round, some are wondering where the Avalanche stand in the crease.
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.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 7
Avalanche Have a Goaltending Decision They Didn't Expect to Make
For several years, it seemed like the Colorado Avalanche couldn’t figure out the answer for the goal. Now, they might have more answers than they know what to do with.
Gabriel Landeskog News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 6
Avalanche Could See a Very Different Gabriel Landeskog This Season
For the last several years, the conversation surrounding Gabriel Landeskog has been about his health. Could he come back? Could he stand a full season of NHL action?
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 6
Avalanche Paid Heavy Price to Keep Their Stanley Cup Window Open
Ordinarily, September is when organizations show off the future. The Colorado Avalanche's situation is different. They've deliberately exchanged pieces of tomorrow for a chance to win today.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / September 6
What do Avalanche need to do to win Stanley Cup again?
The Colorado Avalanche saw one of the best seasons in recent NHL memory come to a crushing end in the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they get swept out of the Western Conference Final by the Vegas Golden Knights.
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.
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
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 5
Avalanche Prospects Have Something to Prove After Brutal NHL Ranking
The Colorado Avalanche have been criticized lately for their prospect pool. The young crew should now have some opportunities to change that narrative.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / September 5
Is Avalanche’s current core good enough?
The Colorado Avalanche were the toast of the NHL for most of last season after a historically hot start to the regular season culminated in a Presidents’ Trophy win by eight points over the next-closest team.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 4
Avalanche Reveal Rookie Camp Roster With Several Intriguing Names
The Colorado Avalanche have released their 2026 Rookie Camp Roster. This development comes as the Colorado Avalanche will also be heading to the 2026 Rookie Faceoff, hosted by the San Jose Sharks organization.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 3
Avalanche's Recent Dominance Takes New Form with This Insane Stat
The Colorado Avalanche have been the most dominant team in the NHL this decade on the strength of superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, but putting that dominance in perspective is another conversation entirely.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 3
Colorado Avalanche Face Brutal Travel Schedule in 2026-27
Colorado is facing a new challenge with this years NHL season. For the first time since 1993-94, every team has two additional regular-season games on the calendar, and the Avalanche's schedule comes with plenty of time in the air.
Cale Makar News / Daily Faceoff / September 3
Eight-year term a big win for Avalanche with Makar extension
It’s hard to feel as though you’ve gotten a bargain when you’ve just purchased something for its highest price in history, but that’s probably how the Colorado Avalanche feel right now.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / September 2
Avalanche’s Joe Sakic Has Much Smaller Margin for Error Thanks to Big Contracts
Building a winning team in the NHL might be fun and games, but when it comes time to keep that team together, business becomes much more difficult. Just ask the Colorado Avalanche, who handed out a record contract extension to superstar defenseman Cale Makar last week.
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.
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.
Cale Makar News / NHL Trade Talk / August 29
Cale Makar Cashes In: Avalanche Lock Up a Superstar, Inherit a Cap Crisis
After weeks of staring down Quinn Hughes in a league‑wide game of contract chicken, the Colorado Avalanche superstar signed a monster eight‑year extension worth $20.4 million AAV — sliding just under the current max of $20.8M and resetting the market exactly as expected.
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.
Nick Blankenburg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28
Free Agent Profile: Nick Blankenburg
This summer has featured a somewhat unusual free agency period. The sharp rise in the salary cap has pushed player price tags up in a general sense, but that windfall hasn’t extended to every point in the player market.
Artturi Lehkonen News / Yardbarker / August 12
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.
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