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Paul Bissonnette has raised doubts about the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup chances entering the 2026-27 NHL season. Speaking on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, Bissonnette questioned whether Colorado has enough depth to match last season’s dominant regular-season performance.

NHL News / Flamesnation / July 26

The Flames’ best goals of 2025-26: Nazem Kadri roofs it over Yaroslav Askarov

Nazem Kadri scored the best goal of the 2024-25 for the Flames. In a blowout loss in the middle of December, he jumped over a Tampa Bay Lightning player, regained his footing, and powered the puck home.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Nazem Kadri

The Colorado Avalanche have quite a bit to figure out after one of their worst playoff losses ever. In what was expected to be one of the best season in Avalanche history, the team fell short in spectacular fashion in the Western Conference Final.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 8

Oilers' connection to Mike Babcock signifies big coaching problem

Oilers' rumored connection to Mike Babcock signifies larger NHL problem

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is out of ideas. He must be if he's seriously considering hiring Mike Babcock as the next head coach of the Oilers.

Why a Dylan Larkin trade is complicated for Red Wings' Steve Yzerman

Golden Knights' Mitch Marner records fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history

Winners, losers from Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights avoid historic collapse with OT win

Should Hurricanes make goalie switch for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final?

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 8

10 best Canadian players drafted in Maple Leafs history

Now that we’ve officially shut the door on the month of May, it’s time to go full throttle on NHL Draft content. This content wouldn’t hit the same if the Toronto Maple Leafs were going in without a pick until the third round, like they were supposed to as of a month ago, but now that they’ve got the first overall pick, everybody is invested.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 22

It’s embarrassing to mention Mike Babcock as possible Oilers head coach

There would be no stronger stench of desperation than the Edmonton Oilers interviewing Mike Babcock for their vacant head coaching job. This is not a hot take, and I don’t even think it should be controversial.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4

Wild have big concerns after Game 1 loss to Avalanche

Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild played one of the craziest games so far of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, with the Avalanche taking a 1-0 series lead thanks to a back-and-forth 9-6 win.

Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek to miss first two games against Avalanche

Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning

Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven makes history by extending goal streak in win over Flyers

Everything might finally be lining up for the Hurricanes

There is a changing of the guard in NHL's Eastern Conference

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Flamesnation / April 15

‘I want both teams to win the trade’: Former Flame Nazem Kadri reflects on trade to Colorado

It’s probably safe to say that the 2025-26 season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Calgary Flames. As the trade deadline approached on Mar. 6, with Rasmus Andersson’s move to Vegas a fresh memory and MacKenzie Weegar’s departure to Utah just recently consummated, fans and media alike pondered if more moves were coming.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Avalanche's Nazem Kadri will 'miss some games,' should be back before playoffs

An optimistic lens is being applied to an important player for the best team in the NHL.

Panthers' Seth Jones suffers broken foot

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri leaves game against Blues with upper-body injury

The Colorado Avalanche have gotten a major scare regarding their premier trade-deadline addition. The team announced that center Nazem Kadri left Tuesday’s 3-1 win against the St.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

Av’s Fans Send Nazem Kadri a Powerful Message

Every now and then, you see a hockey crowd nail a moment perfectly, like they all knew exactly what to do. It happened Sunday night in Denver when Nazem Kadri stepped back onto the ice as an Avalanche player again.

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The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 9

Canadiens Were “In The Mix” Late On Nazem Kadri

From the moment the Avalanche expressed interest in bringing Nazem Kadri back into the fold, they became the frontrunner to land him from the Flames, although that didn’t stop other teams from pursuing the top-six pivot.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Nazem Kadri will be a major difference-maker for the Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche made the biggest splash of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames just before the 3:00 PM ET deadline.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Nazem Kadri Traded Back to the Colorado Avalanche

The biggest trade of an otherwise quiet deadline day has gone down: Nazem Kadri has been sent from the Calgary Flames back to the Colorado Avalanche. More than an hour after 3 p.m.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Analyzing the Avalanche's trade for Nazem Kadri

An hour after the deadline, one of the top names finally comes off the board.

NHL trade-deadline winners, losers: Avalanche go all-in; Ducks get huge addition

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / March 5

Salary retention holding up a Nazem Kadri trade: report

Rumours keep on swirling around the Calgary Flames as we approach Friday afternoon’s National Hockey League trade deadline. One of the most prominent Flames appearing in the rumour mill is veteran centre Nazem Kadri.

NHL News / The Win Column / March 5

Report: Nazem Kadri was nearly dealt to the Colorado Avalanche

With less than 24 hours until the NHL Trade Deadline, the market is on fire with trades and rumours. The Calgary Flames have made one trade so far, moving MacKenzie Weegar to Utah, but players like Blake Coleman, Ryan Lomberg and Nazem Kadri.

Calgary Flames News / Daily Faceoff / March 3

The Central Division may be the best fit for Nazem Kadri

The NHL trade deadline is mere days away, and if Calgary Flames pivot Nazem Kadri is moved, some contending team is getting a major boost to its top six in the form of a Stanley Cup-winning center.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 26

Flames trade rumours: Nazem Kadri ‘wants to move’ to a Cup contender

We’re eight short days away from the 2026 National Hockey League trade deadline, and there’s all sorts of chatter surrounding the Calgary Flames. On Thursday

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / February 24

Nazem Kadri Wants Trade: Team Already Moving Pieces for Big Swing?

Recent reports indicate that Nazem Kadri has expressed a desire to be traded from the Calgary Flames as the NHL trade deadline (March 6, 2026) approaches.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Rumors / February 24

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames Remaining Patient With Nazem Kadri

Flames Nation: Darren Dreger on the Calgary Flames and forward Nazem Kadri. The likelihood of Kadri being traded has increased, but the Flames will remain patient, as the good offers that they have already received could get better.

Calgary Flames News / NHL Trade Talk / February 11

Nazem Kadri Could Be the Deadline’s Most Important Pickup

Every year, as the NHL’s trade deadline creeps closer, a few names start to float to the top of the conversation. This time around, one of the most interesting is Nazem Kadri.

Calgary Flames News / The Hockey Writers / February 4

Flames’ Nazem Kadri Open to Trade: Where Could He Land?

Nazem Kadri’s name entering the trade conversation could reshape the playoff race. According to recent chatter, the veteran center is rumoured to be open to a move if the right situation presents itself — and that alone is enough to spark interest across the NHL.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / February 4

Flames centre Nazem Kadri climbs to top tier in latest Daily Faceoff trade board

The newest Daily Faceoff Trade Board released on Tuesday, as the NHL prepares for a roster freeze that takes effect at 1 p.m. MT on Wednesday. At that point, no trades will be permitted until Feb.

Calgary Flames News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Nazem Kadri Would Consider A Trade From Calgary

In yesterday’s rendition of Insider Trading on TSN, the crew, particularly Darren Dreger, discussed Nazem Kadri‘s future with the Calgary Flames. According to Dreger, Kadri is more than happy playing out the rest of his contract with the Flames, but would welcome the idea of being traded to a contender if the opportunity presented itself.