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Fedor Svechkov News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 19
Fedor Svechkov Has Something to Prove in First Year With Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are getting set to open their preseason soon with their first matchup coming against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday. And with the preseason getting underway very soon, there are some names to keep an eye on.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 19
Avalanche Search for the Right Pieces Around Their Star-Studded Core
The Colorado Avalanche opened training camp this week, with the first preseason game scheduled against the Utah Mammoth on Sunday. The Avalanche are coming off a 55-16-11 season and a trip to the Western Conference Finals, but the roster around its established stars has changed.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 17
Avalanche Enter Training Camp With Refreshingly Different Kind of Problem
The opening of training camp usually comes with its own set of questions. Who's the starting goalie? Who plays in the top six? Is the defense good enough?
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?"
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.
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.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 16
The $21 Million Avalanche Decision That Changed Everything
Imagine the Avalanche's 2001 Stanley Cup without Joe Sakic. No Hart Trophy from their captain. No Sakic leading Colorado through the playoffs. And perhaps most famously, no moment when Sakic took the Stanley Cup from commissioner Gary Bettman and immediately handed it to Ray Bourque.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 15
Avalanche Release Full Training Camp Details
The Colorado Avalanche have officially set their roster for this year's training camp. The full roster is as follows, in numerical order. Camp groups are to be announced at a later date.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 14
Avalanche Prospects Turn Heads During Impressive Rookie Showcase Weekend
The Colorado Avalanche rookie camp attendees posted a 1-0-1 record over a pair of weekend games as they traveled to San Jose for the Rookie Showcase. Colorado picked up three of four possible points after a 7-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks in addition to a 6-5 shootout defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Joe Sakic News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14
Joe Sakic Set To Return As Avalanche Full-Time GM
The Colorado Avalanche will not conduct an external search for a general manager after Chris MacFarland left for the Nashville Predators earlier this summer.
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.
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.
Nick Blankenburg News / Daily Faceoff / September 12
Report: Leafs sign Nick Blankenburg to PTO
The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing another defenseman into the mix for training camp. According to a report from the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont, the Leafs have signed defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout contract.
Artturi Lehkonen News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 12
Avalanche Could Have Difficult Artturi Lehkonen Decision Coming
The Colorado Avalanche have quite a few decision ahead as they continue trying to build a roster that is capable of bringing another Stanley Cup home to Denver.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 11
Joe Sakic's History with Avalanche Helped in Cale Makar's Record-Setting Extension
Joe Sakic deserves more credit; his endeavors as the Colorado Avalanche President of Hockey Operations/General Manager set the tone for Cale Makar's record-setting contract extension to occur.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 11
Avalanche Have One Player Who Needs Big Training Camp
It is about time for the NHL and hockey season to begin which means training camps are getting set to open within the next week and a half or so. And with training camps getting ready to open, it means that there are going to be battles for roster spots to pay attention to.
T.J. Hughes News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 10
What T.J. Hughes Could Bring to Avalanche Rookie Faceoff
According to reports, T.J. Hughes could very well be a budding star for the Colorado Avalanche. Heading to the 2026 Rookie Camp Faceoff, Hughes has already cemented himself as one to watch.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / September 10
3 Avalanche Prospects With the Most to Gain at Rookie Faceoff
The Colorado Avalanche aren’t waiting until training camp starts to evaluate some of their young players. The 2026 version of the Rookie Faceoff, happening September 12 through the 15, will provide the first look.
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.
Mitchell Heard News / Inside The Rink / September 8
ECHL: Trenton Signs Mitchell Heard, Trades Strand To Reading
The Trenton Ironhawks have announced that they’ve signed forward Mitchell Heard for the 2026-27 season. This is a solid signing for Trenton, as the get a player who can bring physicality to their lineup and has a plethora of experience under his belt.
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.
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 / The Hockey Writers / September 2
Avalanche’s Joe Sakic Has Much Smaller Margin for Error Thanks to Big Contracts
Building a winning team in the NHL might be fun and games, but when it comes time to keep that team together, business becomes much more difficult. Just ask the Colorado Avalanche, who handed out a record contract extension to superstar defenseman Cale Makar last week.
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.
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.
Artturi Lehkonen News / Yardbarker / August 12
Avalanche face a dilemma with longtime playoff hero
The Colorado Avalanche know exactly what they have in Artturi Lehkonen. That doesn't mean a decision on his future will be an easy one.
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