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Valeri Nichushkin Shows Frustration At Practice As Colorado Avalanche Face Elimination

The Colorado Avalanche are facing elimination on Thursday night, and at practice, veteran forward Valeri Nichushkin hasn't hidden his frustration. Despite

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Cale Makar Must Step Up With Avalanche Facing Elimination

Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar is the near-unanimous choice for the best defenseman in the league, and as the likely Norris Trophy winner this season, that won't change any time soon.

Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1

Avalanche’s Cale Makar drops strong message before do-or-die Game 6

The Colorado Avalanche are up against the wall in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche need a win in Game 6 to keep their season alive. However, in order to beat the Dallas Stars, they need some of their key players to step up.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1

Norris Trophy breakdown: Will Cale Makar come out on top?

On Tuesday, the NHL named Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Zach Werenski as finalists for the Norris Trophy.

Stars-Avalanche has been a roller coaster ride that deserves seven games

Canucks president drops hint on where Mike Sullivan might coach next

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / April 30

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon finalist for Ted Lindsay Award

Colorado Avalanche standout Nathan MacKinnon is in contention to repeat as the recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award. MacKinnon was named a finalist for the award on Wednesday along with Avalanche teammate Cale Makar and Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Two Avalanche Players Named Ted Lindsay Finalists

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and forward Nathan MacKinnon (along with Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov) have been named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in the NHL.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Kucherov, MacKinnon and Makar named finalists for 2025 Ted Lindsay Award

Three of the best players in the NHL are being recognized by their peers and could be taking home some hardware as a result. On Wednesday, the NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, along with Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, are the finalists for the 2025 Ted Lindsay Award.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar named Ted Lindsay Award finalists

Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Avalanche superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar have been named the Ted Lindsay Award finalists for the 2024-25 season, the NHLPA announced today.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Avalanche’s Cale Makar joins Quinn Hughes as Norris Trophy finalist

The Colorado Avalanche are facing elimination headed into Game 6 against the Dallas Stars. But before they play that game, they got great news about their regular season performance.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

After historic roster turnover, can Avalanche defy odds with deep playoff run?

DALLAS — Shortly after being acquired by the Colorado Avalanche, Charlie Coyle was at a team function when he went to introduce his wife to one of his new teammates.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stars-Avalanche series has been a roller coaster ride

Stars-Avalanche has been a roller coaster ride that deserves seven games

The Dallas Stars are on the cusp of eliminating a Colorado Avalanche team that went all-in at the trade deadline, despite missing two of its best players in defensemen Miro Heiskanen and winger Jason Robertson.

Stars pull away, grab 3-2 series edge on Avalanche

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'NHL active game-winning goals leaders' quiz

Cale Makar News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar Named Norris Trophy Finalist

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been named a finalist for the Norris Trophy, along with Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-2 Game 5 Loss to the Stars

Coming off a dominant Game 4 win, the Colorado Avalanche felt like they were ready to take control of this series. With news that star defenseman Miro Heiskanen would not return for Game 5, it felt like the Avalanche had the Dallas Stars right where they wanted them.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Avalanche Make Historic Nathan MaKinnon Announcement on Monday

Nathan MacKinnon added to his impressive hockey resume Monday night, as the Colorado Avalanche battled the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of a Stanley Cup playoffs

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

3 Key Avalanche Players Who Need to Step Up Against the Stars

The Colorado Avalanche’s First-Round series against the Dallas Stars is tied 2-2 as they head into a crucial Game 5 on Monday. Despite some unfortunate luck in overtime, several players have stepped up in this series.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 28

NHL Predictions: April 28 Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

Avalanche: 3 Keys to Win Series Against Stars After Game 4

In one of the first round’s most entertaining series, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves tied 2-2 with the Dallas Stars, heading back on the road for Game 5 after their 4-0 win on Saturday night.

Gabriel Landeskog News / Field Level Media / April 27

Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche hit road for Game 5 vs. Stars

When the Colorado Avalanche return to the road for Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday, they'll have their captain in the lineup this time around.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / April 27

Avalanche Captain Providing Much-Needed Boost

The Colorado Avalanche tied their opening-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars with a huge 4-0 win. With the best-of-seven series tied after four games, the Avalanche and Stars are proving to be one of the tightest matchups in the first round.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 26

Watch: Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

Watch: Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog scores first goal in nearly three years

The Colorado Avalanche received a huge lift in their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars when captain Gabriel Landeskog made his return to the lineup in Game 3 of the series.

Knee-jerk reactions to first week of NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz