Colorado Avalanche: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Checking in on the Colorado Avalanche’s 2024 NHL Draft Class

With the 2025 NHL Entry Draft just over a month away, here’s a look at the 2024 Colorado Avalanche draft class and how they did in their first season after being drafted.

Nathan MacKinnon News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Nathan MacKinnon

Another season, another playoff disappointment for the Colorado Avalanche. In the process of being eliminated by the Dallas Stars, the Avalanche set an ugly piece of history.

Mikko Rantanen News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Avalanche Predicted to Trade For Mikko Rantanen Replacement

The Colorado Avalanche pushed the Dallas Stars as much as they could in the first round of the playoffs this year, but they fell just short of advancing.

Jack Eichel News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders since 1999-2000' quiz

How many of the NHL postseason scoring leaders since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last Stanley Cup Playoff shutout for each NHL franchise' quiz

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Most career goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

Nathan MacKinnon News / House of Hockey / May 20

Nathan MacKinnon Snaps at Reporter After Men's Worlds Loss to Finland

Team Canada lost in a shock upset to Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, and after the game, Nathan MacKinnon snapped at a reporter over the officiating.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20

3 Avalanche trade targets after Stars series loss

The Colorado Avalanche were considered Stanley Cup contenders, but were eliminated in the first round by the Dallas Stars. The Avalanche made multiple in-season moves to shore up depth and progress once again in the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Avalanche Facing Cap Crunch During 2025 Offseason

Like 30 of the NHL’s 31 other franchises, the Colorado Avalanche will not win the Stanley Cup this season. The team failed to advance past the second round of the playoffs for the third successive season since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022, losing in seven games to the Dallas Stars in Round 1.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Inside The Rink / May 15

2025 IIHF Worlds: MacKinnon Powers Canada to 5-1 Victory Over Austria

In a thrilling Group A matchup at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Canada moved to a perfect 4–0 with a 5–1 victory over Austria. Despite being outshot 52–16, Austria’s goalie Florian Vorauer put up a valiant effort, but Nathan MacKinnon led Canada with two goals and an assist, while Brandon Montour added three assists in the win.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 15

Avalanche Have Been Wise to Prioritize Winning Now Over Draft Capital

In the wake of being eliminated from the playoffs by Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars, the Colorado Avalanche have a plethora of questions to answer.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13

How will Avalanche retool this summer?

After one of the busiest trade deadlines since their run to a Stanley Cup championship in 2022, the Colorado Avalanche fell short this spring, losing in Round One to the Dallas Stars.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 13

NHL Rumors: Notes on six Colorado Avalanche pending UFAs

Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette: The Colorado Avalanche have a $8.7 million in projected salary cap space for next season with 18 players under contract.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 12

Avalanche Face Slim Market for Centers in 2025 Offseason

After a tight, but heart-breaking loss to the Dallas Stars in the first round, the Colorado Avalanche are left to pick up the pieces of another disappointing season.

NHL News / House of Hockey / May 11

Nazem Kadri Calls Out the Colorado Avalanche for Their Treatment of Mikko Rantanen

Former Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri, who won the Stanley Cup in 2022 with the club, is calling them out for how they dealt Mikko Rantanen. It was one of the more cruel twists of fate that could have befallen the Colorado Avalanche, and they're going to have all summer to think about it.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

Avalanche Poised for Quiet Draft Unless They Trade for Picks

Now that their season is over, the Colorado Avalanche will turn their attention to this summer and the opening of free agency. But first, the NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27, even though the Avalanche only have two picks.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

3 early predictions for Avalanche offseason after Stars series loss

The Colorado Avalanche underwent massive renovations during the 2025 season. They changed their entire goalie room, dealt franchise legend Mikko Rantanen, and were big buyers at the trade deadline.

Popular Quizzes

The 'NFL receiving yard leaders since 2022' quiz

The 'Most points in the 2022-23 NBA playoffs' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA field goal percentage leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assist leaders' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / May 8

30 Inches of Snow Just Fell on Pikes Peak, Colorado

As a spring snowstorm passed through Colorado this week, Pikes Peak, a mountain in the state that rises above 14,000 feet, saw just over 30 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Joe Sakic News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Avalanche’s End-of-Season Media Availability: What Sakic & McFarland Had to Say

With the Colorado Avalanche eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Dallas Stars in Round 1, the team has another early summer despite how well-rounded this roster was.

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker / May 8

Watch: Stars' Mikko Rantanen was unstoppable vs. Jets

Trading right winger Mikko Rantanen continues to make the Colorado Avalanche look foolish.

Maple Leafs break tie in third period, take 2-0 series lead vs. Panthers

Utah announces new team name

Meet Utah's new identity: Inside the NHL’s fan-driven name and logo reveal

Most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

Colorado Avalanche News / Last Word On Sports / May 7

NHL Rumours: Future of Colorado Avalanche Head Coach

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’ve already started the second round, but the teams that were eliminated are still being talked about. Some clubs took big swings at the trade deadline only to see their season go up in smoke.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 6

Avalanche move on from key staffer in surprising decision

At least one change is coming to the Colorado Avalanche’s bench for the 2025-26 NHL season.

Avalanche dismiss Rick Tocchet rumor with definitive statement

Where do the Avalanche go from here after another early playoff exit?

Eight burning questions for the eight NHL teams eliminated in Round 1 of the 2025 playoffs

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Rick Tocchet News / NHL Trade Talk / May 6

Avalanche Dismiss Rick Tocchet Rumor With Definitive Statement

Despite speculation from NHL insider Rick Dhaliwal that Rick Tocchet could be a candidate for the Colorado Avalanche’s head coaching job, the organization has made it clear that no change is coming behind the bench.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

Where do the Avalanche go from here after another early playoff exit?

The Colorado Avalanche saw their playoff run come to a premature end when the Dallas Stars made a late comeback in Game 7 to eliminate them. That made

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 3

Stars' Mikko Rantanen gets revenge on Avalanche in Game 7

If the Colorado Avalanche didn't already have regrets about trading Mikko Rantanen away this season, they most certainly do now.

Stars could make another deep postseason run after Game 7 win

Stars HC Peter DeBoer adds to unbelievable Game 7 record

Oilers veteran defenseman won't play in the second round

NHL and Gary Bettman called out for playoff scheduling decision

NHL makes big change to draft lottery that should silence conspiracies

One move for every NHL team that missed the playoffs

NHL News / House of Hockey / May 3

NHL, NBA called out for playoff scheduling decision

The NHL and Commissioner Gary Bettman are being called out for a strong postseason scheduling decision involving the Colorado Avalanche and their Game 7.

Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / April 23