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T.J. Hughes Left Avalanche No Choice With His Remarkable Preseason

After working hard all summer, T.J. Hughes has done it for the Colorado Avalanche — he has made the team and will start the season with the Avs. Not only will the Avalanche have the NHL rookie on their Opening Night roster, but head coach Jared Bednar also confirmed Hughes will start the year on the top power-play unit.

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Avalanche Make 12 Roster Cuts as Opening-Night Picture Comes Into Focus

The Colorado Avalanche now have a preseason roster sitting at 25, after having reduced their roster by 12. Sept. 27 marked the following players being placed on waivers — Wyatt Aamodt, Adam Beckman, Vinnie Hinostroza, Fabian Lysell, Keaton Middleton and Tristen Nielsen.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 27

Avalanche Have One Final Roster Decision That Just Got Much Harder

The Colorado Avalanche are entering the final days of the preseason with Gavin Brindley appearing to have the inside track on one of the final spots in the lineup.

NHL News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 26

Dylan Larkin Opens Door to Avalanche Trade With One Major Complication

The saga around Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings continues. While the rivalry between the Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche has fizzled, Larkin could bring the teams together.

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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?"

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Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 25

Avalanche Roster Picture Gets Clearer With Latest Training Camp Cuts

After clearing waivers, defensemen Domenick Fensore and Christian Wolanin of the Colorado Avalanche have officially been reassigned to the Colorado Eagles’ (AHL) camp.

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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.

Brandon Saigeon News / Inside The Rink / September 25

ECHL: Brandon Saigeon Joins Orlando After Career-Best Season

The Orlando Solar Bears have added another veteran presence to their lineup, signing forward Brandon Saigeon to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Saigeon joins Orlando after spending the 2025-26 season with the Reading Royals, where he put together the best offensive season of his professional career.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 24

Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood, Mackenzie Blackwood Receive Jennings Trophies

Per a recent post from the Colorado Avalanche, goaltenders Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood have received their William M. Jennings Trophies. Wedgewood

Parker Kelly News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 24

Parker Kelly Does the Dirty Work That Makes the Avalanche Better

MacKinnon, Makar, Necas, and Landeskog. Those are the players who snatch up the headlines. But when it comes to championship teams, a vital ingredient are players who are willing to do the less glamourous work to help them win.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 23

Avalanche Make 5 Roster Moves as Training Camp Cuts Continue

Per a recent report, the Colorado Avalanche have placed defenseman Domenick Fensore on waivers, among other transactions. Senior Avalanche reporter Ryan O'Hara first reported the Avalanche placed Fensore on waivers on the afternoon of Sept, 23.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / September 23

Paul Bissonnette Doubts Avalanche Can Win Stanley Cup

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 / NHL Rumors / September 22

The Colorado Avalanche Accruing Cap Space, and the St. Louis Blues have Forward Depth Available

Corey Masisak of the Denver Post: The Colorado Avalanche made a decision this offseason to move off 31-year-old Valeri Nichushkin this offseason. He’s been a valuable member of their organization, but he hasn’t always been able to stay in the lineup – injuries and off-ice issues.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Avalanche Facing Precarious Situation in Net

The Colorado Avalanche remain firmly within their contention window. That’s what happens when you have some of the best players in the league. That said, there are cracks beginning to show, some of them we saw in their shocking sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Gabriel Landeskog News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 19

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog’s health update will excite fans

The Colorado Avalanche saw Gabriel Landeskog return to the ice full-time last season. Landeskog had struggled with knee injuries that kept him out for two seasons.

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Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 17

Avalanche fans will not love latest Cale Makar injury update

Cale Makar was playing through an injury late in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Colorado Avalanche certainly felt his absence while being swept by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Colorado Avalanche’s 5 Worst Contracts of the Salary Cap Era

Part of being a perennial contender means being shrewd and finding good value when re-signing your own players or reaching out to free agents. Colorado Avalanche General Manager Joe Sakic is finding that out now thanks to some huge deals (like Cale Makar’s record-setting deal).

Joe Sakic News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

Report: Joe Sakic to remain Avalanche GM; no search happening

It looks like the big man is staying at the helm. According to multiple reports, Joe Sakic is set to remain as general manager of the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 13

Last-minute move Avalanche must make ahead of 2026-27 season

The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a spectacular regular season, but the team had the same fate as every Presidents Trophy winner since the conclusion of the 2013 season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 9

Ducks' Leo Carlsson gives wild comment about team waiving Chris Kreider

There might not have been a more impactful contract signed in the NHL this offseason than the five-year, $90 million offer sheet Leo Carlsson signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in restricted free agency.

Ducks place Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate contract

Chris Kreider termination gives Ducks more flexibility amid Cutter Gauthier negotiations

Evan Bouchard’s contract is aging well amid the NHL’s salary cap boom

Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

It may be time to end the speculation of Sidney Crosby playing elsewhere

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Jared Bednar News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

How hot is Jared Bednar's seat with Avalanche?

As we prepare for the 2026-27 NHL season, eyes will be on the Colorado Avalanche as they try to bounce back after a campaign that saw them win the Presidents’ Trophy, but were swept in the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5

Extending Artturi Lehkonen Will Be A Challenge For The Avalanche

Heading into the summer, there were two prominent pending unrestricted free agents that Avalanche GM Joe Sakic had to contend with in terms of working

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / September 5

Is Avalanche’s current core good enough?

The Colorado Avalanche were the toast of the NHL for most of last season after a historically hot start to the regular season culminated in a Presidents’ Trophy win by eight points over the next-closest team.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 1

Stan Kroenke will bring championship pedigree to Angels as new owner

Adding another Los Angeles-based franchised to his portfolio, Kroenke has reached an agreement to purchase the Los Angeles Angels.

Angels may finally have a chance to contend after owner Arte Moreno agrees to sale

Yanks could use sweet homecoming for Gerrit Cole vs. Angels

Walbert Urena shines as Angels down Yankees, end 7-game skid

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Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Cale Makar’s Negotiations Focused On Avalanche’s Long-Term Success

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and general manager Joe Sakic sat down for questions following a record-breaking contract extension on Friday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 28

Cale Makar signs record-setting extension with Avalanche

There was never a question as to whether or not the Colorado Avalanche would sign defenseman Cale Makar to a long-term contract extension. The question was always a matter of when it would get done, how many years it would be worth, and how much money it would involve.

Six potential trade destinations for Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck

Will Auston Matthews find a second gear later in his career?

Four under-the-radar PTO candidates for NHL teams to consider

Ranking the Western Conference's biggest winners this summer

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