The Dallas Stars won a hard-fought divisional battle against the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-4 in a shootout. Thomas Harley, Nathan Bastian, Jason Robertson, and Wyatt Johnston scored for the Stars. Robertson and Mikko Rantanen scored in the shootout. Jake Oettinger made 35 saves in the win. Related: Dallas Stars 2025-26 Goaltender Preview … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche are preparing to take another run at a very tough Western Conference in hopes of capturing their fourth Stanley Cup championship. They will have their work cut out for them as teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars are as talented as anyone. Though the Avalanche have looming questions, they … Read more
Photos: Andreea Cardani The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Danil Gushchin from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Oskar Olausson. Gushchin, 23, has topped the 20-goal mark in each of his three seasons in the AHL, totaling 70 goals and 80 assists for 150 points in 182 contests with San Jose. In 2024-25, … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with $1 million guaranteed, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Related: 2025 Free Agency Tracker $1M base, games-played bonuses could get him another $3M Burns is at 925 consecutive games played — 4th-longest all-time and 139 behind Phil Kessel’s … Read more
Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Gavin Brindley, a third-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft and a conditional second-round choice in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood. Brindley, 20, was Columbus’ second-round pick (34th overall) … Read more
LOVELAND — Ivan Ivan knows it is going to come up at some point. Teammates, coaches, fans, media members … eventually, someone is going to ask him about his name. It’s never mean-spirited, but people are always curious. “It is funny,” Ivan said. “A lot of people think my parents hate me or something. I … Read more
Welcome to the Colorado Avalanche Prospect Report, April edition. Each month, we will examine Avalanche prospects playing in various leagues and see how they are performing. While some players have great potential, the Avalanche’s farm system is nowhere close to teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, and Columbus Blue Jackets, which have had higher … Read more
Mikko Rantanen led the charge with a third-period hat trick, as the Dallas Stars came back from a 2-0 hole in the final 20 minutes to stun the Colorado Avalanche and take Game 7 by a score of 4-2. Related: 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub Wyatt Johnston also scored for the Stars, while … Read more
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and forward Nathan MacKinnon (along with Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov) have been named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in the NHL. It is the only NHL award voted on by members of the NHL Players’ Association, continuing a tradition established in 1970-71 … Read more
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been named a finalist for the Norris Trophy, along with Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position.” The … Read more