Avalanche top Islanders, send 2017 out with a bang
The Colorado Avalanche ended 2017 with an exclamation point, defeating New York 6-1 at Pepsi Center.
Frei: Semyon Varlamov is playing better than the numbers might indicate, but it’s time to start stealing games
At some point, if the Avalanche is going to pull off the stunning single-season rebound to a playoff spot, Semyon Varlamov is…
Frei: At the Christmas break, Avalanche is a turnaround story
With only minimal hesitancy, I'll go along now, with the Avalanche sitting at 17-15-3, or barely short of winning half its games.…
Tyson Barrie isn’t pictured, but he’s not out of the Avalanche picture
After the Avalanche acquired 19-year-old defenseman Samuel Girard on November 5, and immediately paired him with Erik Johnson and…
Avalanche buries Panthers on the road
The Colorado Avalanche knows how to bounce back and make a statement.
Marathon minutes suit Erik Johnson
The trick, of course, is to avoid diminishing returns. It's another litmus test of whether Erik Johnson -- the NHL's No. 1 overall…
Avs best Red Wings in OT thriller
After suffering a tough loss in Nashville on Saturday night, the Colorado Avalanche bounced back in glorious fashion on Sunday at…
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…
A farewell to the faulty Matt Duchene era
Matt Duchene was supposed to be the next great Avalanche forward. Instead, his time in Denver was full of bad teams and…
Avs’ Johnson credits youth, short memory for their positive start
The Colorado Avalanche have completed just over one-eighth of their season and still have a winning record. While that’s not…
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…
Colorado’s short-handed play is putting the Avs ahead
The Colorado Avalanche struggled early on the penalty kill, but defenseman Erik Johnson says they've worked out the kinks.
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…
Even Erik: Avs defenseman Erik Johnson is poised for a bounce-back season
After an injury shortened his season and played a big part in the Avs' down year, Erik Johnson and his squad are ready to rebound…
Avalanche relying on young defense for upcoming season
Young and younger, the Avalanche's crop of defensemen will be the key to the franchise's long-term hopes.
Avalanche signs 2012 No.1 overall pick, Nail Yakupov, to one-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche roster now boasts three No. 1 overall picks, as the club continues to build in free agency for the 2017-18…
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,”…
There’s bad, there’s bad luck, and then there’s the Avalanche
Colorado entered the lottery with an 18 percent chance of landing the top pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the highest among all…
In memoriam: The 2016-17 Colorado Avalanche season
It was a season full of highs and lows. The Avalanche's goals against were a league-high 276. Their goals for, a league-low 165.
Barberio has found new life for his career in an Avalanche uniform
After riding the waiver wire for a few years, Mark Barberio is finding a new meaning in his role on the Colorado Avalanche's…
HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson caps big Avs comeback with OT winner
Erik Johnson scored the overtime game-winner in a 4-3 comeback victory over the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks.
Erik Johnson doesn’t mince words when describing Avalanche’s season
"We’re the worst team in 20 years and that falls on first and foremost, the top players on this team,” Johnson told the Denver…
HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson returns, Smith earns first NHL win
It was a night of firsts for a pair of Avs on Saturday as Colorado skated to a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at Pepsi Center…
Avalanche blueliner Erik Johnson is back in burgundy during practice
Prior to his injury, Johnson played in 23 games scoring one goal and 10 assists. The lynchpin of the Avalanche blueline, he…