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On YouTubeNathan MacKinnon News / Larry Brown Sports / May 21
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
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.
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?
Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20
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.
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.
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 20
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
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 21
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.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 20
Cale Makar To Miss Game 1, Out Day-To-Day
The Colorado Avalanche will be without star defenseman Cale Makar for the first game of their Western Conference Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Jared Bednar announced today.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / May 20
Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 1 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednar said.
Cale Makar News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
How concerning is Cale Makar’s injury for the Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche will be without star defenseman Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Makar skated
Cale Makar News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20
Avalanche Get Bad News on Cale Makar Ahead of Game 1
The Colorado Avalanche will open the Western Conference Final without their superstar defenseman Cale Makar, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed Wednesday.
Cale Makar News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Avalanche’s Cale Makar out for Game 1 against Golden Knights
The Colorado Avalanche will be without star defenseman Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Wednesday morning that the superstar right-shot blue liner is out on a day-to-day basis.
Brent Burns News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20
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
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.
Alex Gagne News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17
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
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
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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