Ring of Famer Red Miller, Part 2: ‘Now, about those $%#$ Raiders … ‘
"I’m telling you now, you’re going to beat the Oakland Raiders! I’ve beaten them more than they’ve ever beaten me with any team I’…
Ring of Famer Red Miller, Part 1: Coal Miner’s Son
Red Miller worked himself up. That's the only way the coal miner's son knew how to do it. And that's crucial in understanding the…
This time a year ago, the wheels fell off
A year ago at this time, Mayor Michael Hancock wasn't asking aides to start planning the Stanley Cup parade, but the Avalanche at…
Post-trade: On Girard and Kamenev
Following a blockbuster trade, the question now is whether the NHL's second-youngest team will be able to remain competitive the…
From storybook to sour ending: Matt Duchene heads to Ottawa
The Avalanche pulled off a haul. To call it a steal requires faith in the Avalanche's ability to judge the potential of prospects…
To summarize: Gabe Landeskog återvänder hem till Stockholm
"That's going to be fun for the Swedish fans," Gabe Landeskog said. He smiled and added, "I hope the majority decides to cheer on…
“Why can’t MacKinnon do that every night?”
Should Nathan MacKinnon be held to a higher standard just because he was a No. 1 NHL overall draft choice? Of course.
And this Avalanche team is … ?
In the wake of a horrendous 2016-17 season, the Avalanche has broken out of the gate with a 6-5 record and looked alternately…
At Pepsi Center, you’ll think you’re in Chicago … but what else is new?
If the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane scores at the Pepsi Center Saturday night, it will sound as if the Pepsi Center is the Madhouse on…
Acid test: Is Zadorov ready to be — and stay — a top-pair “D”?
Amid the disaster that was the Avalanche's 2016-17 season, Nikita Zadorov's progress, especially noticeable in the first part of…
For this to work, Bernier has to be better
In Semyon Varlamov’s best year in the NHL — the Avalanche’s magical 2013-14 season — the Russian goaltender played in a career-…
It isn’t just Jared Bednar’s second season behind the Avalanche bench. It’s his second chance.
During a 4-2 break out of the gate in 2017-18, the Avalanche already has accomplished something it couldn’t pull off all of last…
Sven (The Reindeer) Andrighetto speedily skating into the Avalanche forefront
Swiss winger is the Avalanche's leading scorer through a surprising 4-1 start, and he was among those breathing easier when the…
Fun makes a welcome return to the ice at Pepsi Center
The Colorado Avalanche 2017-18 home opener had it all: A big crowd, a great atmosphere, an Avs win and a whole lot of fun.
With Avalanche off to another 3-1 start, leadership is a ‘core’ issue
If Matt Duchene stays, he must be part of it too. As the Avalanche got younger and faster, and veterans departed, it heightened…
Northern Stars: The Colorado Eagles continue their run of excellence
The Colorado Eagles were entrenched as a success story long before they hoisted the ECHL’s Kelly Cup last spring.
Rebound Shot: The Avs are convinced they can compete
Coming off the worst season in the NHL's shootout era, there's reason for optimism at Pepsi Center.
Avalanche president Josh Kroenke maintains faith in Joe Sakic, staff
“It was a tough year on so many levels, but I have a funny feeling that we might bounce back a little sooner than people think,”…
Colorado Avalanche could wait until the summer to make a trade
"The worst thing Joe Sakic could do would be to make a deal just to show people he’s doing something," Frei told Ryan Edwards and…
Peter Budaj laments the loss of his former teammate Marek Svatos
Budaj and Svatos broke into professional hockey together during the 2002-03 season with the Hershey Bears (the Avalanche's AHL…
Jared Bednar already has the Avs playing a different style of hockey
Under new head coach Jared Bednar, the Colorado Avalanche enter Saturday's opener looking like a rejuvenated bunch fresh off a…
Avalanche and Tyson Barrie agree to terms before arbitration decision
Colorado and its top-scoring defenseman came to terms on a four-year contract just hours before a salary arbitration decision was…
Tyson Barrie named NHL’s Third Star of the week
After one of the best weeks an Avalanche defenseman has ever had, Tyson Barrie was named the NHL's Third Star of the week
The more you look at it, the better Mike Bobo’s first year looks
Coming off a 10-win season and a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl, it's understandable that Colorado State football fans might be…
Hot Seat: Not all is rosy on the local football front
A right tackle, a head coach and a defensive coordinator all face big weekends, needing to show that the faith others have in them…