Dec 28, 2024 · On the first day following the holiday freeze, the Avalanche made another trade, acquiring Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators in exchange for prospect Ondrej Pavel and Colorado’s 2027 third-round draft pick. The Avs also received a 2026 seventh-round pick. Parssinen, 23 is a big body expected to slot nicely in the Avs’ bottom six. […]

Dec 29, 2024 · The Colorado Avalanche are expected to get another top forward back in the lineup against the Winnipeg Jets. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Jonathan Drouin may be ready to play Tuesday night. “He’s looking like he could be good to go for Winnipeg. We’ll see how he gets through today’s practice, what tomorrow presents, […]

Dec 11, 2024 · 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. The Avs acquired him early Monday afternoon from the […]

Dec 27, 2024 · Mackenzie Blackwood signed a five-year contract extension on Friday, keeping him with the team through the 2029-30 season. He’ll make $5.25 million per season according to Sportsnet’s NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman. Blackwood is 3-1-0 in four starts with the Avalanche since being acquired. He’s allowed just two goals in each game and has a sparkling .931 save percentage. Colorado scored ...

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Oct 9, 2024 · Calum Ritchie would’ve never envisioned the past 16 months playing out the way they have. After falling in the first round of the 2023 draft to Colorado at No. 27, and then starting the 2023-24 OHL season injured, Ritchie suddenly finds himself ready to make his NHL debut just a year later. “It still hasn’t […]

Dec 16, 2024 · The Sharks would’ve had to eat half his salary for it to make sense. Head coach Jared Bednar said postgame on Saturday that he’s not considering moving Ross Colton back to center anytime soon. He’s really happy with the production he’s getting from him on the wing and also noted he likes who he currently has down the middle. Parker Kelly is centering the third line and Ivan Ivan is the ...

Dec 28, 2024 · Valeri Nichushkin was a goal-scoring machine for the last four games before the holiday break. A few days off didn’t slow the 29-year-old down as he earned an assist in the 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club to extend his point streak to five games. “Coming back off his injury, the one thing is […]

The Avalanche have won one/lost one through 10 games in January. The team’s inability to put two or more wins together stems from inconsistency and chemistry... Valeri Nichushkin was supposed to be out day-to-day when he got injured against the Winnipeg Jets on New Year’s Eve. Head coach Jared ...

Nov 13, 2024 · The Colorado Avalanche (8-8-0) continue their homestand against the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Kings (9-5-3) in a nationally televised game. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT. The Avs have won their last two games and three of four since Artturi Lehkonen returned to the lineup. They’re expecting to have more reinforcements this week […]