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3 players Avalanche must trade after shocking Western Conference Final sweep

3 players Avalanche must trade after shocking Western Conference Final sweep

The Colorado Avalanche were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. They won the Presidents’ Trophy with the best record in the league, but failed to win a game in the West Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / Ball Exclusives / May 27
What’s next for the Avalanche after a third-round exit?

What’s next for the Avalanche after a third-round exit?

Given the grueling nature of the NHL playoffs, teams rarely consider a third-round exit disappointing. However, that’s the reality for the Colorado Avalanche after recording 55 wins and the ninth-most points by a team in regular-season history.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 28
John Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

John Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

John Tortorella once again made some headlines for the postgame news conference in a series-closing game. 

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 27
Avalanche need to plan ahead as key pieces get older

Avalanche need to plan ahead as key pieces get older

The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a sudden end after they were swept in the Western Conference Final by the Vegas Golden Knights. It was a disappointing end, but the disappointment comes from more than just the nature of their playoff exit.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Cale Makar News / Trade Talk Sports / May 27
Cale Makar is Dealing With a “Pretty Significant” Injury

Cale Makar is Dealing With a “Pretty Significant” Injury

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in shocking fashion on Tuesday night, swept away by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals after cruising through the first two rounds of these playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Lead / May 27
Shockwaves After the Sweep: How the Avalanche Season Ended

Shockwaves After the Sweep: How the Avalanche Season Ended

The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a shocking end. They were swept aside by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals, after dropping Game 4 in Vegas 2-1.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 27
Will Marner’s Jabs at Maple Leafs Turn into a Kadri Knockout Punch?

Will Marner’s Jabs at Maple Leafs Turn into a Kadri Knockout Punch?

Few people are happier today than Mitch Marner. Following the Vegas Golden Knights’ sweep of the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, the ex-Toronto Maple Leafs forward is glowing, given he’s moving on to the Stanley Cup Final.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 27
Golden Knights’ sweep of Avalanche was stunning, but not a fluke

Golden Knights’ sweep of Avalanche was stunning, but not a fluke

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final. The team’s path to this point has been something else. From firing head coach Bruce

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 27
Why injured Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon stiffed media after shocking WCF sweep

Why injured Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon stiffed media after shocking WCF sweep

Nathan MacKinnon carried the Colorado Avalanche through the 2025-26 regular season and most of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he was unable to be a difference-maker against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 27
Avalanche’s Cale Makar scoffs at Jared Bednar hot seat chatter, but it’s harsh reality

Avalanche’s Cale Makar scoffs at Jared Bednar hot seat chatter, but it’s harsh reality

The Colorado Avalanche were the National Hockey League’s best regular season team in 2025-26, but they were stifled in stunning fashion by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 27
‘You never know if you’re ever going to get the chance again’: Avalanche’s Landeskog on missing Stanley Cup Final

‘You never know if you’re ever going to get the chance again’: Avalanche’s Landeskog on missing Stanley Cup Final

The Colorado Avalanche saw their season come to an end on Tuesday night in a 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights that capped off a four-game sweep at the hands of the 2023 Stanley Cup champions.

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 27
Cale Makar feels for Avalanche teammate after WCF loss to Golden Knights

Cale Makar feels for Avalanche teammate after WCF loss to Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche were hit directly in the face by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final, and they didn’t have any answers to the barrage that John Tortorella’s team threw at them.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / May 27
Golden Knights sweep Avs, reach Stanley Cup Final

Golden Knights head to Stanley Cup Final after completing sweep of Avalanche

Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored goals and Carter Hart made 20 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 to compete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27
Golden Knights sweep Avs, reach Stanley Cup Final

NHL winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights sweep Avs, reach Stanley Cup Final

The best team doesn't always win the championship.  

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26
Colorado Avalanche Game Four Injury Updates

Colorado Avalanche Game Four Injury Updates

With Game 4 of the Western Conference Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights about to get underway, the Avalanche will have both Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar in the lineup as they look to stave off elimination in Vegas, per Danny Webster with the Review-Journal.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26
Avalanche Nightmare Nearing Breaking Point with Bednar, MacFarland Rumors

Avalanche Nightmare Nearing Breaking Point with Bednar, MacFarland Rumors

The Colorado Avalanche were too good this season to go out at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights with a four-game sweep in the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 26
Avalanche’s MacKinnon to play in Game 4; Blackwood to start

Avalanche’s MacKinnon to play in Game 4; Blackwood to start

Some things are changing for the Colorado Avalanche for Game 4, and some things are staying the same. Luckily for Colorado, one of those changes is not the loss of Nathan MacKinnon.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 27
'That is a direct shot' at Maple Leafs: Marner’s comments creating buzz

'That is a direct shot' at Maple Leafs: Marner’s comments creating buzz

Mitch Marner spoke after the Vegas Golden Knights came back to win Game 3 versus the Colorado Avalanche and wasted no time propping up his current teammates while throwing shade at his old team.

Cale Makar News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then? 

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 26
3 Most Disappiointing Avalanche Players in Western Conference Final

3 Most Disappiointing Avalanche Players in Western Conference Final

It is safe to say that the Colorado Avalanche were virtually everyone’s pick to win the Stanley Cup. Yet here we sit, in the wake of a stunning 5-3 loss in Game 3 to the Vegas Golden Knights, with the Avalanche on the verge of elimination.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / May 26
Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Mitch Marner has certainly enjoyed his first postseason as a Vegas Golden Knight, and Sunday night’s Game 3 comeback win to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their third-round series against the Colorado Avalanche was just a continuation of that.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25
Could the Avalanche Really Make This Coaching Call?

Could the Avalanche Really Make This Coaching Call?

If Colorado comes up short again — especially in a rough series like a sweep or an ugly exit to Vegas — you can already hear how this goes. The noise picks up, the questions start, and inevitably, David Carle’s name gets thrown into the mix.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25
Avs' chances of coming back against Knights may have evaporated

Avalanche's chances of coming back against Golden Knights may have evaporated after Game 3 collapse

The Avalanche blew a 3-0 lead in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights on Sunday night, losing 5-3. Colorado now trails 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25
Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win

Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win over Avalanche

Demonstrating a "never say die" attitude, the Vegas Golden Knights stormed back to win Game 3 of the NHL's Western Conference Final. The win also handed the Golden Knights a commanding 3-0 series lead over the President's Trophy winning Colorado Avalanche.

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Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 23
Cale Makar To Determine When To Return To Avalanche Lineup

Cale Makar To Determine When To Return To Avalanche Lineup

The Colorado Avalanche are down two games in their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. A major part of their recent struggles has been the absence of superstar defenseman Cale Makar who is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury sustained in the second round.

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