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The Fourth Period: The soon-to-be 37-year-old Drew Doughty has made it known that he wants to re-sign with the Los Angeles Kings. GM Ken Holland said on SiriusXM NHL Network on Saturday that they have no intention of trading him and they’ll talk extension eventually.

NHL News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / November 4

Avalanche Get Run Over by Blue Jackets in Brutal Loss

The Colorado Avalanche got absolutely pummeled by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 3. “Sh*t. Not good," Scott Wedgewood said of Colorado's performance against the Blue Jackets per Avalanche beat reporter Evan Rawal.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

31 Wins Make Avalanche’s Wedgewood More Than a Backup

Thirty-one wins should buy a goaltender more than the occasional night off for somebody else. Scott Wedgewood gave the Colorado Avalanche that many in 2025, along with a .921 save percentage (SV%).

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

2026-27 Fantasy Hockey ADP: Yahoo vs. ESPN vs. Fantrax vs. CBS

Average Draft Position isn’t one number. The same player routinely goes three rounds apart depending on whether your league lives on Yahoo, ESPN, Fantrax, or CBS, because each platform’s default settings and draft-room pricing differ.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

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.

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NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25

Scott Wedgewood had an intense quote about Nathan MacKinnon after Game 3 loss

It just keeps on getting worse for Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs find themselves in a deeper hole after three games in their West Finals series against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 24

Avalanche’s Wedgewood on MacKinnon: ‘You’re gonna have to kill him to get him off the ice’

Never count out the heart of Nate Dog. In the team’s loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche seemed to have lost star forward Nathan MacKinnon due to injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Vegas stuns Avalanche for 3-0 series lead

In what is turning out to be one of the most stunning playoff series in recent NHL history, the Vegas Golden Knights took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

Golden Knights make franchise history with comeback win

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon limited after taking shot to knee

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Former Maple Leafs defenseman signs shocking extension

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 22

Winners, losers from Friday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights take commanding lead

There was one game on the NHL schedule on Friday night, and it was a significant one as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

Cale Makar missed Game 2 of Western Conference Final

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Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern finals opener

Are the demons of the past a concern for Carolina?

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final

Off-ice drama hardly bothers the Vegas Golden Knights, apparently. The Pacific Division champions looked well on their way to victory in the first game of the Western Conference Final.

NHLCA monitoring Vegas' 'unprecedented' denial of Bruce Cassidy interviews

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Buffalo Sabres reward HC Lindy Ruff with contract extension

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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.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / May 10

Goalie decision looms large for Avalanche in Game 4

The Colorado Avalanche and new starting goalie Scott Wedgewood were cruising through the Stanley Cup playoffs. Until they weren't. The Western Conference's top-seeded team had won all six games in the playoffs until running in to the inspired Minnesota Wild, who fashioned a 5-1 victory at home on Saturday in Game 3 of their second-round series.

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.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 19

Scott Wedgewood should be Avalanche's primary postseason goalie after Game 1 win over Kings in Stanley Cup playoffs

It would make no sense for the Colorado Avalanche to take Wedgewood out of the net after his sharp performance against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.

Goalie interference reviews will be big problem in Stanley Cup playoffs

Top-seeded Avalanche stave off Kings in Game 1

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 2

Mackenzie Blackwood was Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

Mackenzie Blackwood looks like Avalanche's weak link in dud vs. Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche have a goaltending problem.

NHL-worst Canucks stun league-best Avalanche 8-6

Playoffs could be a coming-out party for Avalanche’s MacKenzie Blackwood

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin makes more NHL history with another 30-goal season

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 20

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch playoff spot with win over Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche have been the NHL's best team from the very beginning of the 2025-26 season, and now they are officially the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

Stars proved they can hang with Avalanche with OT win

Trent Frederic out indefinitely as injury-bitten Oilers lose another forward

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Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / March 20

How should the Avalanche handle their crease down the stretch?

The Colorado Avalanche are likely to become the first team in the NHL to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but there are still questions around their team.

Avalanche recall Ivan Ivan

Stars proved they can hang with Avalanche with OT win

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Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / December 9

Avalanche injury news: Scott Wedgewood to return against Predators

A netminder who has been having a great season is set to return to play. When speaking to the media, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar revealed that goaltender Scott Wedgewood will start against the Nashville Predators.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / December 3

Avalanche’s Scott Wedgewood leaves game with upper-body injury

The Colorado Avalanche announced on social media that goaltender Scott Wedgewood left Tuesday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks with an upper-body injury and would not return.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / November 26

Report: Scott Wedgewood added to Canada’s list of possible Olympic participants

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood has been added to the Canadian National Team’s list of possible participants for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, according to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 24

Five NHL players who surprisingly merit Olympic consideration

Five NHL players who surprisingly merit Olympic team consideration

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan are fast approaching, and excitement is building across the NHL for its return to the Games for the first time since Sochi in 2014.

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