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Can the Avalanche win without Cale Makar?

Can the Avalanche win without Cale Makar?

The Colorado Avalanche might’ve been one of the best teams during the regular season, but they are a much different-looking squad without one of their best players.

Cale Makar News / Field Level Media / May 22
Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 2 vs. Knights

Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 2 vs. Knights

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Makar, who also missed Colorado's 4-2 loss in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday, is nursing an upper-body injury.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22
Cale Makar To Miss Game 2 Of Western Conference Final

Cale Makar To Miss Game 2 Of Western Conference Final

2/22/26: Bednar told the media today that Makar will miss game two against the Golden Knights tonight. While Makar’s absence has been designated day-to-day, it’s unclear at what point he’ll ultimately be able to return to the Avalanche lineup.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / May 22
Avalanche’s Cale Makar remains out for Game 2 against Golden Knights

Avalanche’s Cale Makar remains out for Game 2 against Golden Knights

Not the best news for a team trying to bounce back after a tough loss. It has been announced that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is going to miss Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Devon Toews News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 22
Avalanche blueliner Devon Toews issues urgent challenge to spark much-needed change vs. Golden Knights

Avalanche blueliner Devon Toews issues urgent challenge to spark much-needed change vs. Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to avoid a 2-0 hole against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals. In Game 1, the Golden Knights took a 4-2 victory over the Avalanche.

Brent Burns News / ESPN / May 22

'We're all pulling for him': Why Brent Burns has a...

Does Brent Burns want to win a Cup for himself? Yes. Does he want to win it for the Avs? Of course. But there's another group in his mind, too.

Mackenzie Blackwood News / Daily Faceoff / May 21
Should the Avalanche consider Mackenzie Blackwood for Game 2?

Should the Avalanche consider Mackenzie Blackwood for Game 2?

After a rough defeat in the opening game of the Western Conference Final, the Colorado Avalanche are wondering what they need to do to get back in the series against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21
Cale Makar spotted at optional Avalanche practice after missing Game 1 vs Golden Knights

Cale Makar spotted at optional Avalanche practice after missing Game 1 vs Golden Knights

Game 1 of the Western Conference Final is officially in the books, with the Vegas Golden Knights defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday evening.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
Nathan MacKinnon didn’t sugarcoat why the Avalanche lost to the Golden Knights in Game 1

Nathan MacKinnon didn’t sugarcoat why the Avalanche lost to the Golden Knights in Game 1

For the first time in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche find themselves behind the 8-ball. The Avs are behind early in their Western Conference Finals series against the Vegas Golden Knights, who won Game 1 on Wednesday, 4-2, at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

Cale Makar News / ESPN / May 21

Avs feel 'trickle-down effect' with Makar sideline...

With star defenseman Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury, the Avs hardly resembled the top-seeded team that rolled through the first two rounds, losing 4-2 to Vegas in Game 1 on Wednesday night.

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 21
Nathan MacKinnon did not hold back on Avalanche after Game 1 loss

Nathan MacKinnon did not hold back on Avalanche after Game 1 loss

The Colorado Avalanche looked like the team to beat in the Stanley Cup Playoffs through the first two rounds, dripping just one game to get to the Western Conference Finals.

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Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20
Avalanche HC Jared Bednar issues blunt message after 4-2 loss to Golden Knights

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar issues blunt message after 4-2 loss to Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche came into the Western Conference Finals as the favorites to get back to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2022, but now they are behind the 8-ball.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 20
Second-period surge leads Knights past Avalanche in West finals opener

Second-period surge leads Knights past Avalanche in West finals opener

DENVER -- Dylan Coghlan and Pavel Dorofeyev scored 2:33 apart in the second period, Carter Hart made 36 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final

Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final

Off-ice drama hardly bothers the Vegas Golden Knights, apparently. The Pacific Division champions looked well on their way to victory in the first game of the Western Conference Final.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 21
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights hang on to take Game 1

The NHL's Western Conference Finals began on Wednesday night with the Vegas Golden Knights holding on for a 4-2 Game 1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

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Brent Burns News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20
Brent Burns gets promising Game 1 update after missing a few Avalanche practices

Brent Burns gets promising Game 1 update after missing a few Avalanche practices

The NHL’s active Iron Man, who became the second player to play 1000 consecutive games in league history, was never going to miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 19
Best bet: Figure a battle of top seeds in Stanley Cup Final

Best bet: Figure a battle of top seeds in Stanley Cup Final

The FanDuel betting lines for the NHL's conference finals couldn't be clearer: The money is on a Colorado-Carolina Stanley Cup Final.  If the money is right, this would mark the first time since 2001 that the top seed from each conference made the Stanley Cup Final.

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Alex Gagne News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17
Avalanche Recall Alex Gagne

Avalanche Recall Alex Gagne

Defenseman Alex Gagne joined the Avalanche for practice Sunday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports, indicating he’s been recalled from AHL Colorado to serve as injury insurance ahead of Wednesday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 14
Avalanche's Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote

Avalanche's Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote

The Colorado Avalanche’s unlikely playoff hero has another party to celebrate after leading them to a stunning series-clinching win on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 13
Avalanche May Have Unlocked Another Variable for Stanley Cup Success

Avalanche May Have Unlocked Another Variable for Stanley Cup Success

Some expected the current series between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild to be a war, putting the winner in the driver’s seat to the Stanley Cup.

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