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Keep up with the latest Colorado Avalanche Hockey News. The Central Division Avalanche are led by a number of great players including Valeri Nichushkin, Nathan MacKinnon and also goalie Alexandar Georgiev. Jared Bednar is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every game day. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win the NHL Stanley Cup?

Colorado Avalanche Hockey News

- Kerry Collins

Casey Mittelstadt is the picture of persistence paying off. After toiling with the hapless Buffalo Sabres for six seasons, Mittelstadt was traded to the Colorado Avalanche at last year’s deadline.… [...]

- Mike Fink

Who scored 30 goals last season? The first skaters that come to mind are Auston Matthews (69 goals), Connor McDavid (32), Nathan MacKinnon (51), and Nikita Kucherov (44). Some also… [...]

- Marko Zlomislic

The Colorado Avalanche were busy during the 2024 NHL offseason. Though the organization shied away from significant trades or signings, general manager Chris MacFarland and the rest of the executive… [...]

- Stefano Rubino

While the Colorado Avalanche were active this offseason, they didn’t make any blockbuster trades or sign any big-name free agents. However, they added two more players this month, one of… [...]

- Alex Chauvancy

Atlantic Division roundup? Check. Metropolitan Division roundup? Check. Now, let’s move on to the Western Conference, starting with the Central Division, which looks more balanced than it did a season… [...]

- Stefano Rubino

The Colorado Avalanche have been busy this offseason. They re-signed vital free agents, filled out the forward group, and loaded up the defensive core, but are they done making changes… [...]

- Chase Beardsley

We are now just under 50 days away from the Utah Hockey Club beginning their first season in the NHL. With all the teams shaping out their rosters and players… [...]

- Stefano Rubino

The Colorado Avalanche‘s prospect pool might not be as deep as the Chicago Blackhawks’s or Anaheim Ducks, mainly due to their success and using draft capital in trades to remain… [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL Rumors: Martin Necas, Yaroslav Askarov, Philip Broberg, and Dylan Holloway

Martin Necas wasn't sure he would be returning to Carolina. Who was interested in Yaroslav Askarov. The Oilers offers to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL News: 2025 NHL Draft, Gabriel Landeskog, Edmonton Oilers, and the St. Louis Blues

Los Angeles is the front-runner for the 2025 draft. Gabriel Landeskog is still pushing to play. The Edmonton Oilers didn't match the offer sheets. [...]

- Mark Easson
Who is Going to Win the Central Division Next Season?

The Dallas Stars won the Central Division last season. Can they repeat this year or will someone else step up? [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, and the Colorado Avalanche

The Nashville Predators are talking to teams about Yaroslav Askarov. Teams think the Colorado Avalanche will sign Mikko Rantanen to an extension. [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL News: Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, the Utah Hockey Club

The Colorado Avalanche sign Matthew Phillips. Utah's Inagural Season logo. The Columbus Blue Jackets added two more coaches and will go over their roles next week. [...]

- Chris Wassel
NHL News: Oliver Kylington, Jacob Fowler, and Artyom Levshunov

NHL News takes a look at the Colorado Avalanche signing of Oliver Kylington on Monday. Plus, there is a look at Jacob Fowler and more. [...]

- Jim Biringer
Is Elias Pettersson a Top 5 Player in the NHL?

Could Elias Pettersson Be a Top 5 Player in the NHL? The… [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL Rumors: Six Potential Landing Spots for Patrik Laine

Could Patrik Laine be a fit with the Montreal Canadiens, and five other potential landing spots for the Columbus Blue Jackets winger? [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL News: Krug, Pavelski, McLaughlin, Kevin Mandolese, Holmstrom, and Silovs

Torey Krug will be re-evaluated in 6-8 weeks and possibly the season. Joe Pavelski retires from the NHL. The Canucks re-sign Arturs Silovs. [...]

- Mark Easson
NHL Rumors: Western Conference Questions, including Jets Rutger McGroarty

Some offseason questions for some Western Conference teams. Will the Winnipeg Jets find a trade partner for Rutger McGroarty? [...]

- Corey Masisak
Avalanche Journal: Calum Ritchie, Mikhail Gulyayev lead deeper prospect pool

Colorado's 2024 draft class adds intriguing talent to the pipeline. [...]

- Corey Masisak
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog confident he’s made progress with knee injury, will return this season

Gabe Landeskog has missed two full seasons, but expects to resume his career at some point during 2024-25. [...]

- Corey Masisak
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar expects captain Gabe Landeskog to miss start of the season

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar does not expect captain Gabe Landeskog to be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season, as he continues his long road back from a [...]

- Corey Masisak
Avalanche adds NHL veteran employee Andrew Wilson as assistant general manager

Andrew Wilson worked for the NHL for the past 18 seasons, including the past three as Vice President of Central Registry. [...]

- Corey Masisak
Avalanche Journal: If I was NHL commissioner for a day, here’s what I’d change

The state of play in the NHL is in a pretty good place. [...]

- Matt Schubert
Avalanche adds forward depth with signing of Matthew Phillips

Matthew Phillips has been a scoring terror as a two-time All-Star at the AHL level. [...]

- Matt Schubert, Corey Masisak
Avalanche signs veteran defenseman Oliver Kylington to one-year deal

The Colorado Avalanche added depth to its defense corps, signing veteran defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. [...]

- Corey Masisak
Avalanche Journal: Are the Edmonton Oilers the class of Western Conference after this offseason?

Edmonton was the last team standing in the Western Conference in June, and the Oilers look a step ahead of everyone else as we close out July. [...]

- Matt Schubert
Colorado Eagles hire former Avalanche forward Dan Hinote as associate head coach

The Colorado Eagles tapped into the big club's past to fill out its coaching staff. [...]

- Matt Schubert
Avalanche signs goaltender Kevin Mandolese to one-year contract

One day after completing a trade for the rights to Kevin Mandolese, the Avalanche and the 23-year-old goaltender agreed to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. [...]

News from Around the NHL

- Austin Nivison
Johnny Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, posts emotional tribute to Blue Jackets star on social media

Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed in a cycling accident on Thursday [...]

- Chris Bengel
Who is Johnny Gaudreau? Blue Jackets star known as 'Johnny Hockey' leaves behind tremendous legacy after death

Gaudreau, 31, tragically died in a cycling accident on Thursday evening [...]

- Chris Bengel
Johnny Gaudreau accident: Blue Jackets star dies after being struck by vehicle while cycling with his brother

Gaudreau's brother, Matthew, was also killed in the accident [...]

- Zachary Pereles
Knicks' incredible offseason gets even better; USWNT opens Olympic play with high hopes

Like many of his players, Tom Thibodeau isn't going anywhere soon [...]

- Chris Bengel
Edmonton Oilers hire former Chicago Blackhawks executive Stan Bowman as general manager

Bowman will replace previous general manager Ken Holland, whose contract was not renewed by the team [...]

- Zachary Pereles
American League wins MLB All-Star Game; 50 under-the-radar NFL players; The Open preview

It was a terrific Midsummer Classic, and yet another AL victory [...]

- Chris Bengel
Joe Pavelski announces retirement: Stars center played 18 seasons, has most playoff goals by American player

Pavelski spent the final five years of his career with Dallas after starting out with the Sharks [...]

- Zachary Pereles
2024 MLB All-Star Game starters announced; why Lakers are big losers this offseason

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among the biggest names [...]

- Erica Ayala
Jessica Campbell becomes NHL's first woman full-time coach: Kraken, Dan Bylsma make historic addition to staff

Campbell coached under Bylsma in the AHL before joining him in Seattle [...]

- Austin Nivison
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese named WNBA All-Stars; Wimbledon's top seed ousted; top 10 stories for rest of 2024

Clark and Reese will be teammates in the July 20 showcase vs. U.S. Olympic stars [...]

- Chris Bengel
NHL opening day of free agency: Predators swing for the fences with Stamkos, Marchessault signings

The Predators and Blackhawks improved their roster quite a bit as free agency opened on Monday [...]

- Zachary Pereles
Thunder keep building by adding Isaiah Hartenstein; USMNT fail to advance in Copa America, lose to Uruguay 1-0

The Hartenstein signing is just the Thunder's latest great move [...]

- Chris Bengel
NHL free agency tracker: Predators sign Steven Stamkos, Islanders land Anthony Duclair

The NHL free agency period officially began Monday at noon ET [...]

- Austin Nivison
NHL trade tracker: Capitals acquire Jakob Chychrun in deal with Senators

The NHL offseason is off to a roaring start [...]

- Chris Bengel
NHL free agency 2024: Sam Reinhart signs eight-year contract extension with Panthers after Stanley Cup win

Reinhart scored the game-winning goal in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, delivering Florida its first title [...]

- Austin Nivison
Paul George agrees to join 76ers; Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese topple more records; Joey Logano wins 5OT race

George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey form a formidable a trio in Philadelphia [...]

- Austin Nivison
2024 NHL Draft winners and losers: Canadiens nail Ivan Demidov pick, Lightning headed in wrong direction

Some teams came out of the weekend looking a lot better than others [...]

- Chris Bengel
NHL Draft 2024 picks, results: Sharks select Boston University star Macklin Celebrini with No. 1 overall pick

Round 1 of the NHL Draft took place on Friday at the Sphere in Las Vegas [...]

- Chris Bengel
NHL announces initial rosters for 4 Nations Face-Off between U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland

The four countries revealed their first six players for the round-robin tournament [...]

- Austin Nivison
2024 NHL Awards tracker: Connor Bedard named rookie of the year, Nathan MacKinnon wins second Hart Trophy

The NHL handed out its season awards Thursday night [...]

Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, according to New Jersey State Police. [...]

- Rachel Doerrie

With the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup in the rearview mirror, draft season has begun across the globe. Here are the most intriguing skaters right now. [...]

Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of the late Johnny Gaudreau, took to social media to honor the memory of the Blue Jackets star. [...]

The Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract. Jarvis scored a career-high 33 goals last season. [...]

- Anthony Olivieri and Dan Hajducky

ESPN canvassed 136 teams in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL on whether they offer accommodations that fans with invisible disabilities say would make their game-day experience better. [...]

Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast, who had neck surgery Aug. 6, is expected to miss the season, the team announced Thursday. [...]

Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit is expected to return in five to seven weeks after having meniscus surgery on his right knee. [...]

The Ducks announced on Tuesday that 65 games next season will be on an over-the-air channel in Los Angeles. [...]

- Ryan S. Clark

No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini will have the top goalie prospect in hockey behind him; has the timeline been moved up? Here are our grades for both GMs. [...]

- Ryan S. Clark

The Michigan forward is an instant boost to the Penguins' pipeline, but the Jets don't come away empty-handed. We grade both GMs here. [...]

- Kristen Shilton

The change of scenery for the Finnish forward could result in a major upgrade to Montreal's offense. We grade both GMs on the swap. [...]

- Kristen Shilton

Keanu Reeves' autographed jersey from his ceremonial one-day stint with the team will be auctioned off for charity. [...]

- Ryan S. Clark

Here are the top candidates to win the NHL's rookie of the year award next season, and the first overall pick will have some tough competition. [...]

- ESPN staff

With the draft, free agency and the first wave of summer blockbusters in the rearview mirror, here's how each team stands looking ahead to the fall. [...]

- Sean Allen and Victoria Matiash

Fantasy hockey analysis of every major trade, signing, and role change from this year's NHL offseason moves. [...]

- ESPN

ESPN's family of networks will broadcast 100 games of the 2024-25 NHL season. Here's how to tune in on the action on ESPN. [...]

- Alden Gonzalez

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has reached new deals with the NBA and NHL and has ensured that it will broadcast games for teams under [...]

- Ryan Clark

The Sharks accelerated their rebuild by acquiring goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from the Predators. [...]

- ESPN staff

Stay up to date on all the moves this summer as all 32 teams re-shape their rosters for the 2024-25 NHL season. [...]

- Kristen Shilton

All AHL skaters, referees and linespersons must add approved cut-resistant neck protectors to their equipment starting in the 2024-25 season. [...]

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