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
The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, 6-2, and head back to Denver with a chance to eliminate the Avalanche in Game 6. Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley, Mikko Rantanen, Mason Marchment, and Roope Hintz scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 26 saves. Related: 3 Key Players Who Need to Step Up … Read more
The Colorado Avalanche took Game 1 of Round 1 against the Dallas Stars 5-1 at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes to go up 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. Related: Avalanche vs. Stars: 2025 Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview Artturi Lehkonen, Nathan MacKinnon, Devon Toews, and … Read more
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have signed Ivan Demidov to a three-year entry-level deal. What’s next? Meanwhile, are the Vancouver Canucks more likely to extend or trade goaltender Thatcher Demko? Finally, Gabriel Landeskog was loaned to the AHL for a conditioning stint. Does that mean his NHL return is imminent? Demidov Signs … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche and it was all thanks to the refs. Typical! No, seriously. Maybe it wasn’t ALL thanks to the refs, but before we address anything else that happened in this game, we need to discuss the primary assist of the year coming from none other than 25-year veteran … Read more