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NHL Rumours: Contract Talks for Speedy Colorado Avalanche Forward

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. We’re nearing the start of training camp, but general managers are already thinking about next off-season. Several major contracts are set to expire on July 1.

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Why Rangers' Stanley Cup pedigree pursuit is a logical move

Recently, portal Heavy.com linked Erik Johnson to the New York Rangers, and this potential trade would answer the need of the Blueshirts to add depth and experience without compromising the salary cap.

Report: Rangers sign Andrej Sustr to professional tryout

Two key Avalanche players dealing with injuries

Why this unnoticed prospect from Rangers trade will thrive in New York

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 13

Two key Avalanche players dealing with injuries

The Colorado Avalanche knew that they wouldn’t have their full roster available to start the season.

Penguins giving three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury a beautiful send-off

Veteran Maple Leafs defenseman linked to trade, but major obstacles exist

Why this unnoticed prospect from Rangers trade will thrive in New York

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Cale Makar News / Breakaway on SI / September 11

Avalanche Defenseman Poised For Another Norris Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar hit the ground running in his NHL career, playing 10 playoff games in the 2018 playoffs, after a dominant sophomore season, where he captained UMass and recorded 49 points in 41 games.

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The '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?

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

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Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

Reid Petryk News / Inside The Rink / September 10

ECHL: Reid Petryk Heads Back Overseas

Tulsa Oilers forward Reid Petryk is heading back overseas this time to Romania to join SC Csíkszereda in Erste Liga. In 62 games last season with Tulsa, he put up 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Defensemen

Coming off a disappointing finish to the 2024-25 season, the Colorado Avalanche are gearing up to take another run at the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup championship.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Bold Colorado Avalanche predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season

The Colorado Avalanche could not win the Stanley Cup in 2025. Colorado failed to make it past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in fact. The elite duo of Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar did very well to bring the team to the postseason.

Mikko Rantanen News / Blade of Steel / September 7

Analyst claims Avalanche may have pulled off a sneaky win in the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster

The NHL world was shaken last season when the Colorado Avalanche dealt superstar forward Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars in a stunning blockbuster but a few analysts make a case that the trade was pretty even.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon’s 2025-26 Point Projection

We were sitting here asking ourselves, who’s the next up in our point projection series? Nate Dogg…on the chorus of course. Nathan MacKinnon is undoubtedly one of the players on the planet right now.

Jacob MacDonald News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4

Avalanche defenseman to miss up to six months after hip surgery

The Colorado Avalanche have already lost one of their defenseman for a decent chunk of the 2025-26 season.

Biggest question facing each NHL Western Conference team ahead of training camp

Forgotten NHL players of the 1990s who deserve more recognition

The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Jacob MacDonald News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Avalanche defenseman Jacob MacDonald to miss 5-6 months after hip surgery

A veteran blueliner is going to be out for an extended period of time. The Colorado Avalanche announced that defenseman Jacob MacDonald underwent successful hip surgery on Tuesday and is expected to miss the next 5-6 months due to rehabilitation.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Disturbed, Spiritbox highlight EA Sports NHL 26 soundtrack

EA Sports revealed the soundtrack for NHL 26 on Thursday, with bands like Disturbed, Spiritbox, Silverstein and Turnstile headlining the list. The announcement comes just over a week before the game is released Sept.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Inside The Rink / September 4

Nathan MacKinnon: Chasing Olympic Gold With Team Canada

When the puck drops at the 2026 Winter Olympics, all eyes will turn to Nathan MacKinnon. The Halifax native has forged his reputation as one of the NHL’s most dynamic forces—a player who attacks with speed, skill, and relentless drive.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 3

Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Goaltending

The Colorado Avalanche are preparing to take another run at a very tough Western Conference in hopes of capturing their fourth Stanley Cup championship.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Breakaway on SI / September 3

Avalanche Superstar Excited By Pressure of Olympics

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was a prolific scorer in the junior ranks during his time in the Quebec (formerly Major) Maritimes Junior Hockey League with the Halifax Mooseheads.

Nathan MacKinnon News / House of Hockey / September 2

Nathan MacKinnon's One Terrible Habit Costs the Avalanche Over $100,000 Annually

Colorado Avalanche star forward Nathan MacKinnon revealed that he goes through around 400 sticks per season, a far higher number of sticks than the average NHL player goes through.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / September 2

Breaking Down Norris Trophy Candidates

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar captured the second Norris Trophy of his NHL career this past season. It was an all-time campaign from a defenseman in the NHL, as Makar recorded 30 goals and 62 assists for 92 points in 80 games.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 1

Colorado Avalanche top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

For a second straight season, the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated by the Dallas Stars in the playoffs. While the club has talent, it also needs improvement to make it further in the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 30

Way-too-early Colorado Avalanche trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Colorado Avalanche were Stanley Cup contenders entering the postseason in 2025. Many believed they had a legitimate chance to represent the Western Conference at the end of the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / August 29

2025-2026 NHL team preview: Colorado Avalanche

Most of the teams that used 40 or more players last season were rebuilding (SJS), aging (PIT), in the thick of a firesale (BOS), or just plain bad (NSH).

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Colorado Avalanche’s 3 Toughest Western Conference Opponents in 2025-26

While the Florida Panthers are busy celebrating their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship, other teams are working diligently to knock them off the mountain top.

Colorado Avalanche News / Rinksiders / August 26

Breaking down the Colorado Avalanche agency representation ahead of the 2025–26 season

The player and the general manager are always front and centre whenever news happens in the NHL. But there is also a lot that goes on behind the scenes before any trade or signing is made.

Mikhail Gulyayev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 26

Avalanche’s Mikhail Gulyayev aiming for NHL debut this season

Avalanche 2023 first-round pick Mikhail Gulyayev has spent his entire career in his native Russia to date. He’s looking to change that by making his NHL debut at the tail end of the 2025-26 campaign, he told Sergey Demidov of RG.

Colorado Avalanche News / House of Hockey / August 19

Colorado Avalanche Steal Young 6-Foot-5 Defenseman From Atlantic Division Team

The Colorado Avalanche are in need of some talented young prospects, and now they've landed an intriguing piece that once belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Avalanche Standoff: $10M for Unhappy Forward or Another Trade?

The Colorado Avalanche’s biggest offseason question mark remains Martin Nečas. Acquired in the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade, Nečas delivered a strong finish to the 2025 season, producing 28 points in 30 games and finishing the year with 83 points, good for top-20 in league scoring.