Gabriel Landeskog Will Miss The Start Of The Season

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog won't be available at the start of the season because of an unspecified injury. Head coach Jared Bednar has said that his captain won't skate anytime soon and the injury dates back to last season. Landeskog sat out the end of the regular season last term after undergoing knee surgery. […]

Colorado Avalanche Sign Evan Rodrigues

Center/winger Evan Rodrigues and the Colorado Avalanche have agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal for the 2022-23 season. Rodrigues is coming off a career year with the Pittsburgh Penguins, in which he scored 19 goals, 24 assists, and 43 points, all of which are career highs. The 29-year-old forward was able to take advantage […]

Nathan MacKinnon Signs Eight-Year Extension With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has signed an eight-year, $100.8 million contract with the team on Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of $12.6 million, making the 27-year-old the highest-paid player in the National Hockey League when the contract begins. MacKinnon could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season as he […]

Artturi Lehkonen Returning To Denver

Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will be back with the Stanley Cup champions for the 2022-2023 season. He signed a five-year contract worth $4.5 million annually. Colorado will be a strong contender to repeat as champions next season as they have been able to sign five free agents on last year's cup-winning team. Lehkonen logged […]

Andrew Cogliano Signs One-Year Deal With Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche veteran winger Andrew Cogliano will be returning to Denver to take another run for the Stanley Cup. The speedy tight-checking forward signed a one-year deal at an undisclosed amount Tuesday. Cogliano plays a critical role with the Avalanche. His veteran leadership helps Colorado be successful. However, regarding fantasy hockey, the former Anaheim Ducks […]

Cale Makar Wins The Conn Smythe Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner on Sunday after the team won the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old become only the third player in history to win the Norris Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy in the same season. Makar put up incredible […]

Nathan MacKinnon Leads Avalanche To Cup Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon factored in both goals as the team finished off the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored his 13th goal of the playoffs early in the second period to tie the game and recorded an assist as Artturi Lehkonen scored the […]

Valeri Nichushkin Gets Injured In Game 5

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin starred once again in Friday's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, but he also picked up an injury. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post has reported that Nichushkin was taken to the X-ray room after the game. The Russian winger had a goal and an assist in Game 5 […]

Andre Burakovsky Could Be Back In Action Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (hand) is a "possibility" for Game 5 against the Lightning on Friday, according to head coach Jared Bednar. He has missed the last two games after getting hurt in Game 2 of the series when Burakovsky took a puck to the hand. Burakovsky has mostly been quiet during the team's […]

Nathan MacKinnon Grabs First Finals Goal

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon notched his first goal in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, putting the team on the board with a power-play goal 5:17 into the second period. He deflected in a Mikko Rantanen pass with his skate. MacKinnon registered a game-high eight shots on goal in total in the contest, and […]

Nazem Kadri Makes A Scoring Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had a dream Stanley Cup Final debut on Wednesday when he scored in overtime to give his team a 3-2 win. He was back in the lineup after missing four games with a broken thumb and ended the game 12:02 into the extra period. Kadri scored his seventh goal of […]

Darcy Kuemper Likely To Start Game 4

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper looks set to remain the team's starter in the Stanley Cup Final. The 32-year-old has had one roller coaster of a ride over the last couple of games, posting a shutout in Game 2 but lasting only 31 minutes in Game 3. Kuemper was pulled in Monday's matchup after he […]

Nazem Kadri Could Return Wednesday Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (thumb) is edging closer to his return and could be back in action Wednesday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The talented forward has been progressing steadily since having thumb surgery and his participation in Wednesday's game seems like a very real possibility. He's been out of commission […]

Gabriel Landeskog Scores Two Power-Play Goals

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog scored both of the team's goals in Monday's 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay. He opened the scoring 8:19 into the game on the power play and also lit the lamp with the man advantage early in the second. Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen bagged the assists on both plays. The […]

Andre Burakovsky Suffers Apparent Hand Injury

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky was forced to make an early exit from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final after he appeared to have sustained a hand injury. The 27-year-old Swede blocked a pass from Victor Hedman with his hand. He took only two shifts after the first period and ended up with 7:51 […]

Mikko Rantanen Registers Three Assists

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen collected a hat trick of assists on Saturday against Tampa Bay to match a franchise record. He joined Peter Stastny and Nathan MacKinnon as the only players in franchise history to post a four-game multi-point streak at home during a single playoff year. Rantanen has opened the series against Tampa […]

Cale Makar Nets Two Goals In Game 2 Win

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in the third period to cap off a huge 7-0 victory over Tampa Bay in Game 2 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. He became only the second blue-liner in NHL history to record a short-handed goal and a power-play goal in the same Stanley Cup Final game. […]

Valeri Nichushkin Plays Big Role In Game 1 Win

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin collected two points in Wednesday's Game 1 victory over Tampa Bay, finishing a 4-3 win with a goal and an assist. He put the team 2-0 up in the middle of the first period and grabbed his helper when he set up Andre Burakovsky for the game-winner 1:23 into overtime. […]

Andre Burakovsky Gives Colorado The Lead In Final

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky was the hero of the night as the 2022 Stanley Cup Final started Wednesday night, scoring a 4-3 game-winner 1:23 into overtime. It's the earliest overtime goal in the Final in 11 years and it's Burakovsky's first-ever overtime goal in the playoffs. The Swedish winger has battled a lower-body injury […]

Darcy Kuemper Fully Recovered For Stanley Cup Finals

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) has recovered from the injury that forced him to exit in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oilers. Head coach Jared Bednar did not reveal who the starter will be for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, but it is great news that Kuemper […]

Nazem Kadri, Andrew Cogliano Could Play In Stanley Cup Finals

Colorado Avalanche centers Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano could make their return during the Stanley Cup Final after undergoing surgeries during the conference final series, according to head coach Jared Bednar. Kadri suffered the injury when he was hit into the boards in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oilers, while Cogliano […]

Nazem Kadri Undergoes Thumb Surgery

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri has undergone thumb surgery and it's likely that he will miss the rest of the playoffs. The Avalanche had already ruled the forward out for the rest of the Western Conference Finals after he was hurt early in Game 3. Colorado had no trouble cruising to a 4-2 win without […]

Andre Burakovsky Could Return In Game 4

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) was on the ice at Monday's morning skate and might be an option for Game 4 against Edmonton. He has skipped three games after getting hurt in Game 1 while blocking a shot. The Swedish winger wore a regular jersey at the morning skate, which suggests that he […]

Valeri Nichushkin Has Two Goals In Game 3 Victory

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin played a key role in Saturday's Game 3 victory over the Oilers, scoring half of the team's goals in a 4-2 win. He delivered both of the team's first two goals after Edmonton had opened the scoring just 38 seconds into the game. The Russian winger ended a four-game pointless […]

Nazem Kadri Done For Western Final

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri will miss the rest of the series against Edmonton after getting hurt in Game 3 on Saturday. He reportedly left the arena with a cast on his right arm after Evander Kane sent him awkwardly into the boards with a hit from behind only a minute into the game. It's […]

Andre Burakovsky Likely Out Again Saturday

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) missed the team's morning skate and likely won't feature in Saturday's Game 3 against the Oilers. The 27-year-old dropped out of the lineup after appearing to hurt his right leg while blocking a shot in Game 1. Nicolas Aube-Kubel replaced him for Game 2 and appears set to continue […]

Pavel Francouz Set For Another Start In Game 3

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will likely make another start against Edmonton in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday. He had a wonderful game on Thursday while filling in for Darcy Kuemper (upper body), picking up a 24-save shutout and improving to 4-0 for this postseason. Kuemper has traveled with the team but missed the […]

Nazem Kadri Collects Three Points In Avalanche Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri was responsible for three assists in a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kadri is providing a phenomenal amount of offensive output for Colorado in this year's playoff, run-producing six goals and eight helpers in 12 contests. The London, Ontario native is […]

Pavel Francouz Leads Colorado To Game 2 Victory

Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz stepped in perfectly for injured Darcy Kuemper, recording a 4-0 shutout in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. His team played brilliantly in front of him, and he wasn't too shabby, fending off 24 Oilers shots. He has two career playoff shutouts and four wins in this year's playoffs. […]

Pavel Francouz To Start Game 2

Colorado Avalanche netminder Pavel Francouz will mind the crease Thursday in place of Darcy Kuemper, who suffered an injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Kuemper had to leave the contest in the second period with an upper-body injury. In relief, Francouz made 18 saves on 21 shots on goal. In his playoff […]