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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 / Ball Exclusives / June 2

Colorado Avalanche expected to retain head coach Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche are expected to bring back head coach Jared Bednar despite the team’s playoff disappointment this postseason. Colorado was swept by the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / June 2

Avalanche Reportedly Not Moving on From Hot Commodity Coach

According to several sources, including NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Jared Bednar is not being relieved of his duties as the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Avalanche Would Be Foolish to Move on From Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche, definitive favorites to win the Stanley Cup at the beginning of the playoffs, have been shown the door. It is easily one of the most painful, disappointing losses in Avalanche playoff history and it has some wondering if it might be time to move on from head coach Jared Bednar.

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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.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 1

NHL Rumors: David Carle Declines Toronto’s Request, and Three Center Targets for the Philadelphia Flyers

Emily Kaplan of ESPN: The belief is that if David Carle is to ever leave the University of Denver, it will be for the Colorado Avalanche. After the Avs were swept in the Conference Finals, some wonder about Jared Bednar’s future.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Oilers among 2 teams ‘very curious’ about Avalanche’s Jared Bednar decision

The Colorado Avalanche just got swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. While rumors fly that Colorado head coach Jared Bednar may not be there much longer, it appears two other NHL teams are paying close attention to the situation.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31

Are the Maple Leafs and Oilers Waiting on the Same Top Head Coach?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are reportedly keeping a close eye on a potential coaching shakeup in Colorado as they continue their respective searches for a new bench boss.

Colorado Avalanche News / Dose.ca / May 29

Jared Bednar: Two teams are keeping an eye on the situation

The Avalanche were eliminated just on Tuesday, and already there's talk of a possible coaching change in Colorado. Jared Bednar still has a year left on his contract, but with his team's quick exit, some questions are being raised.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Maple Leafs, Oilers Keeping a Close Eye on the Jared Bednar Situation

Jared Bednar is the second-longest-tenured active head coach in the NHL behind only Jon Cooper, but after being swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Vegas Golden Knights, real questions have been raised about whether that tenure could be coming to an end.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

John Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

John Tortorella once again made some headlines for the postgame news conference in a series-closing game.

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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.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / May 28

Cale Makar is dealing with a 'pretty significant' injury

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in shocking fashion on Tuesday night, swept away by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals after cruising through the first two rounds of these playoffs.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

NHL Rumors: Malkin’s Rare Deal, Bednar or Tortorella to Oilers, Panthers Eye Brady

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche in four games, and the fallout from that series could change the conversations when it comes to NHL coaches being available.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 27

NHL winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights sweep Avs, reach Stanley Cup Final

The best team doesn't always win the championship.

Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson takes blame for Game 3 OT loss

Should the Maple Leafs consider trading down from the No. 1 Pick?

Penguins feel Evgeni Malkin proved his worth, earned new contract

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Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Avalanche Nightmare Nearing Breaking Point with Bednar, MacFarland Rumors

The Colorado Avalanche were too good this season to go out at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights with a four-game sweep in the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Avalanche’s Western Conference Final Meltdown Could Put Bednar on the Hot Seat

The Colorado Avalanche entered the Western Conference Final as favorites to win the Stanley Cup. After losing just one game through the opening two rounds and steamrolling opponents with their speed, depth, and star power, Colorado looked poised for another trip to the Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 25

Would a Conference Final sweep put Jared Bednar on the hot seat?

Coming into the Western Conference Final, the Colorado Avalanche appeared to be a juggernaut. They had only lost one game over their first two playoff series’, making the postseason look like merely a continuation of their Presidents’ Trophy-winning regular season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 10

Avalanche HC admits Wedgewood's struggles give him 'decision to make'

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar admits Scott Wedgewood's struggles give him 'decision to make' in series against Wild

Colorado pulled Wedgewood for Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period of its 5-1 loss in Game 3 on Saturday night.

Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Wild's stars get them on the board

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4

Are Avalanche, Wild set to deliver more 'helter-skelter' hockey after Game 1 thriller?

Defense disappeared in Game 1 of a second-round contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild on Sunday night.

Wild have big concerns after high-scoring Game 1 loss to Avalanche

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 12

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar To Miss Two Games With Injury

The Colorado Avalanche will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip as Bednar recovers from facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, per a team announcement.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / April 11

Avalanche’s Bednar Needs to Rest Key Pieces in Final 4 Games

With a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, the Colorado Avalanche achieved what they set out to do so many months ago: win the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s best team.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Avalanche's Nazem Kadri will 'miss some games,' should be back before playoffs

An optimistic lens is being applied to an important player for the best team in the NHL.

Panthers' Seth Jones suffers broken foot

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 25

Avalanche's Nicolas Roy to be out of the lineup 'for a little bit'

Avalanche forward Nicolas Roy will be held out of the lineup “for a little bit” with the upper-body injury.

Lightning's Victor Hedman taking 'temporary leave of absence'

Steve Yzerman's time should be up if Red Wings miss playoffs again

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 15

Top five Jack Adams Award candidates for NHL Coach of the Year

It’s almost Christmas, and the NHL standings remain as tight as ever.

Quinn Hughes makes immediate impact, scores goal in debut with Wild

The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar provides notable injury update on goalie Mackenzie Blackwood

Blackwood is firmly entrenched as the Avalanche starter.

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The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / February 27, 2025

One Win Makes a Difference: Bednar’s Message to Avs

There was arguably nothing to be excited about for the Avalanche coming out of the lengthy 4 Nations Face-Off break. And it was unfortunate because they worked so hard last month after the Mikko Rantanen bombshell to get the locker room back in order and go on a 4-1-0 run.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / January 20, 2025

Notebook: How Will Head Coach Jared Bednar Spend His Time off During 4 Nations?

Jared Bednar got hired to coach the Avalanche just as the NHL entered its last best-on-best tournament in the 2016 World Cup. So in a sense, the 4 Nations Faceoff is uncharted territory for him.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / January 15, 2025

10 Observations: Jared Bednar Says Avalanche Had ‘Too Many Passengers’

DENVER — Jared Bednar’s postgame press conferences have been must-watch television this season. Following the Avalanche’s 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday, the head coach courted questions as if his team had lost.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / December 11, 2024

Jared Bednar Provides Avalanche Injury Updates: ‘Still a Ways Away’

Jared Bednar and the Avalanche are riding a high entering Thursday’s return to Ball Arena. Not only have they won four of five games on a season-long road trip — the last three of which were dominant, but they’re also welcoming new starting goalie Mackenzie Blackwood.