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The Colorado Avalanche continue to roll, picking up a convincing 4-1 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. While the Avalanche remain league leaders, January has been a bit bumpier than their historic early-season pace.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 25

Avalanche HC Jared Bednar’s Gabriel Landeskog injury update targets Olympics

The Colorado Avalanche have fallen off their historic pace in recent weeks, with a 4-4-2 record in January. Gabriel Landeskog suffered an injury on January 4 that has impacted their offense significantly.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar provides Gabriel Landeskog timeline after upper-body injury

Colorado Avalanche fans expected the worst when they saw captain Gabriel Landeskog carried off the ice by trainers and teammates with an injury. After missing nearly three full seasons with a knee injury, the last thing anyone wanted to see was another injury.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 5

NHL Injuries: Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews 'going to miss some time'

Corey Masisak of the Denver Post: Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog left last night’s game with an upper-body injury. “He’s going to miss some time,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 4

Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog, Devon Toews to miss 'some time'

Both Landeskog and defenseman Devon Toews will have to miss “some time,” per head coach Jared Bednar.

The 20 greatest nicknames in NHL history

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / December 29

7 coaches and general managers that are looking for work

It seems like as good a time as any to hunt for bargains the Toronto Maple Leafs might be interested in picking up for their Hockey Operations department.

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

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Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / December 5

Avalanche HC Enraged After Controversial Call Ends 17-Game Point Streak

The Colorado Avalanche came into Thursday night's matchup against the New York Islanders riding one of the most impressive runs in recent NHL history. They had lost just once in regulation through 26 games and were rolling through opponents with the kind of dominance that makes you wonder if anyone can stop them.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / December 1

Avalanche on Pace to Break Bruins Record Under Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche aren't just winning games. They're winning at a historic pace. If the current trajectory holds, Jared Bednar's squad is on track to finish with 138 points, which would obliterate the Boston Bruins' record-setting 2022-23 campaign.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 3

Avalanche issue injury updates, recall two

Amidst numerous injuries to regular lineup players, the Colorado Avalanche announced Monday that they have recalled forward Tristen Nielsen and defenseman Jack Ahcan from their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 27

Avalanche's next 10-game segment starts with NHL-best Devils

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar dissects the season into 10-game segments, and his team completed the first segment near the top of the Western Conference.

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

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 18

NHL injury notes including Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak

Puck Pedia: The Calgary Flames signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension with a $3.25 million salary cap hit. He’ll have a full no-movement clause through December 31st, 2027, and then a 10-team no-trade clause kicking in on January 1st, 2028.

Colorado Avalanche News / Blade of Steel / August 14

Insider warns Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is going to get fired soon

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar on thin ice? Bold prediction raises eyebrows Social media analyst Mike Bartner, known as "mbonhockey" on Instagram, made a startling prediction: he believes Jared Bednar could be fired during or immediately after the 2025-26 season.

Colorado Avalanche News / House of Hockey / August 14

Analyst Believes Colorado Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar's Days With the Team May Be Numbered

Jared Bednar and the Avalanche have fallen short of expectations in recent years, and now, one analyst believes this upcoming season could be his last.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 12

Could Canadiens make move on RFA Ducks center Mason McTavish?

Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette: (mailbag) Firing head coach Jared Bednar might have crossed management’s minds, but don’t believe that it was seriously considered.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / May 7

Avalanche Make Right Call with HC

After a disappointing playoff exit, the Colorado Avalanche affirmed their commitment to head coach Jared Bednar. It's been three years of disappointing exits since the team's 2022 Stanley Cup championship, which had posed the question of Bednar's status with the team.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Avalanche Make Final Decision on Coach Jared Bednar After First-Round Exit

Since their Stanley Cup run in 2022, the Colorado Avalanche have struggled to make another deep playoff run despite the high-end talent they have. They were eliminated in the first round in 2023 and the second round in 2024.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Rumors / May 1

Rick Tocchet Didn’t Want to be One of the Highest-Paid Coaches With Canucks

Rick Dhaliwal: Steve Moutain, Rick Tocchet’s agent on the Vancouver Canucks offer to Tocchet: “They stepped up, made the decision hard, you can not say the Canucks did not extend themselves.” Rick Dhaliwal: Have been told that the Canucks made Rick Tocchet a solid contract offer before he decided to move on.

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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / September 18, 2024

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar says Val Nichushkin will be 'Welcomed back with open arms'

During media availabilities today, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was questioned on the return of forward Val Nichushkin and stated Nichushkin