Frei: Nathan MacKinnon has the best of intentions … but it’s a bad, bad idea
It's praiseworthy, even impressive humility. Nathan MacKinnon doesn't think he's above this. Well, he is now. And all his…
MacKinnon & Co. carry the Avalanche again in win over Wild
Nathan MacKinnon's five-point night leads the Colorado Avalanche in a crucial victory over Minnesota Wild
MacKinnon powers the Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over Vancouver
The Pepsi Center has been very kind to Nathan MacKinnon this year, and it's keeping the Avalanche in the playoff hunt.
Avalanche score four unanswered goals to beat Canucks 5-4 in overtime
The Colorado Avalanche dig themselves out of a huge hole in Vancouver, on the shoulders of the power play unit.
Frei: If the NHL stays home the next time, too, USA Hockey should go (completely) back to collegians
Realistically, if the NHL stays away, the USA should go all the way. Make Team USA all collegians. That's not a second-guess about…
Frei: With MacKinnon out, Kerfoot continues to show his (Ivy League) worth
Alexander Kerfoot didn't have a point in the Avalanche's first five games minus Nathan MacKinnon, but now has a goal in each of…
Frei: After win over Sharks, this is even more clear: The longer Bernier owns crease, the better off Avalanche will be
The longer Jonathan Bernier can hold down the Avalanche crease, on merit rather than injury-caused default, the better Colorado's…
Frei: Don’t let MacKinnon’s longer-than-expected absence knock Avs off course
The start of Nathan MacKinnon's two-to-four week absence from the lineup comes amid a testing stretch of the Colorado schedule so…
With MacKinnon out, who fills the large void left behind?
In order for the Colorado Avalanche to remain a contender, someone will have to step up to fill the void from MacKinnon injury.
Frei: A tale of two Avalanche All-Stars, past and present
As the Avalanche went into the All-Star break with a two-game losing streak that does nothing to diminish the magnitude of its…
Frei: Humble Nathan MacKinnon doesn’t mind not getting recognized… at the mall
I told Nathan MacKinnon Friday he would hate the question, but I was going to ask it, anyway. Do you feel like you’re becoming…
Landeskog wears the ‘C’, but MacKinnon finally leads the way for the Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is doing more than just putting together a stellar season. You can't take your eyes…
Momentum mounting on Nathan MacKinnon MVP train
Even the most optimistic of Avalanche fans knew MacKinnon could be really, really good -- but did anyone see this coming?
Jonathan Bernier shutout helps Avalanche win fourth straight
The Colorado Avalanche continue their hot homestand with a shutout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Avs announcer McNab calls MacKinnon ‘a top-7’ player in the NHL
For the resurgent Avalanche, one player in particular has stood out: forward Nathan MacKinnon, who ranks fifth in the NHL in…
Avalanche steal one from Toronto in OT
Following a back-and-forth, steady game between the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night at the Pepsi Center…
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.…
On this (unnamed) line, Gabe Landeskog amps up his scoring
The Avalanche will be 15-15-2 going into Monday night's home game against Pittsburgh, the second matchup in eight days of the…
Avalanche buries Panthers on the road
The Colorado Avalanche knows how to bounce back and make a statement.
Crazy for thinking this Colorado Avalanche plan might work
The Avalanche are breaking the mold of organizational issues that span multiple decades. This current team could be the start of…
Catching up with Jared Bednar
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic essentially labeled the possibility of firing a first-time, first-year head coach preposterous -- and it…
Landeskog suspended for four games after cross-check
The suspension is Landeskog's third in three seasons, each for the same transgression; he's earning a reputation for this kind of…
Pucks go Wild in a shootout loss for the Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild halted the Colorado Avalanche winning streak right in its tracks with a thrilling, highly-defensive 3-2…
Mikko Rantanen isn’t rattled by Avs’ unorthodox schedule
Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is ready to get back to a normal NHL schedule after international travel and a lot of…
Haul for Duchene only works if Sakic strikes gold in draft
After trading Matt Duchene, the Avalanche need to strike gold in the draft in order to make the deal worthwhile.