Colorado Avalanche: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1

Free agent focus for Colorado Avalanche

Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

Ilya Nabokov News / Daily Faceoff / May 30

Avalanche sign Ilya Nabokov to two-year, entry-level contract

The Colorado Avalanche announced Friday the team had signed goaltending prospect Ilya Nabokov to a two-year, entry-level contract that will last through the 2026-27 season.

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The 'Most goals by an American in an NHL season' quiz

In NHL history, a U.S. born NHL player has scored 40 or more goals on 77 occasions. How many of the 77 can you name in six minutes?

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Ilya Nabokov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 30

Avalanche sign Ilya Nabokov to entry-level contract

As hinted at yesterday by Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette, the Colorado Avalanche have followed through in signing their highest-rated goaltending prospect.

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The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

It's not always the stars who come through when the lights shine brightest and the games matter most. Here are 25 unheralded players, at the time, who broke out for some memorable Stanley Cup Final moments.

Colorado Avalanche News / Powder / May 30

After Avalanche, Forecasters Urge Caution in Colorado Backcountry

Spring has arrived and the backcountry beckons, but the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), after an accident north of Ophir, still wants skiers to think about avalanche danger.

Valeri Nichushkin News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Valeri Nichushkin

The Colorado Avalanche may have experienced their most challenging season since Cale Makar arrived in Denver. Seemingly half the lineup was missing at various points this season, making it difficult for the Avalanche to find consistency past the top part of the lineup.

Brock Nelson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29

Brock Nelson could explore an extension with the Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche won the sweepstakes for veteran winger Brock Nelson at this year’s trade deadline.

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The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Ryan Lindgren News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29

3 best Ryan Lindgren destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

The Colorado Avalanche were one of the most active teams ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They picked up Martin Necas, Jack Drury, Brock Nelson, Charlie Coyle, Mackenzie Blackwood, and Ryan Lindgren, just to name a few.

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Every NHL player to score 500 goals

In the world of sports, we love our round-number milestones. In the NHL, the line of greatness has long been set at the 500-goal mark. That makes sense, given that only 46 players have ever reached it.

Brock Nelson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Insider leaks details of failed trade between Islanders, Jets

Insider leaks details of failed blockbuster trade between Islanders and Jets

New York can rest happy with how things ended up, but acquiring one of Winnipeg’s top names would have been just as lucrative.

Could the Islanders trade Bo Horvat?

NHL's divisional playoff format stinks – and it's time to move on

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What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The '1979-83 New York Islanders' quiz

Martin Necas News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Martin Necas

The Colorado Avalanche began the 2024-25 season with arguably the worst goaltending situation in the NHL and ended with yet another playoff elimination at the hands of the Dallas Stars.

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Jonathan Drouin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

3 best Jonathan Drouin destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

It was a disappointing end to the season for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche would fall in the first round to the Dallas Stars in seven games. Now the Avalanche look towards the offseason.

Brock Nelson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

3 best Brock Nelson destinations in 2025 NHL free agency

Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline. It ended his 12-year run with the team that drafted him and sent him to a playoff contender.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Avalanche 2025 NHL Free Agent Targets: Depth Defensemen

If the Colorado Avalanche want to be considered among the upper echelon of Stanley Cup contenders next season, there is a lot of work for the front office duo of Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland to do this offseason.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 25

What can Avalanche do this summer to stay contenders?

The Colorado Avalanche were bounced in the first round of this year’s playoffs in catastrophic fashion, blowing a third-period lead in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Blade of Steel / May 23

Frustrated Nathan MacKinnon Blasts Reporter, Storms Out of Interview After Canada's Worlds Exit

Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche was not happy after his team's startling loss to Denmark, and soon stormed out of an interview.

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Blade of Steel / May 22

Veteran Forward Reportedly Leaving Colorado Avalanche Following Heartbreaking Playoffs Exit

A veteran forward is reportedly leaving the Colorado Avalanche following the team's heartbreaking playoff exit in the first round against the Dallas Stars.

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.

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.

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker / May 8