Frei: Going into final month, Avalanche effectively controls its own destiny. That’s a major “W.”
The Avs are going into the final 17 games in control of their own playoff spot destiny. That's about all you can ask.
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.
Wounded Avalanche limp home after 5-1 loss to Flames
The Avalanche trailed only 18 seconds into the game, and it was all downhill from there.
Frei: Avalanche standing pat wouldn’t be irresponsible inertia
Going into Saturday’s games, the Avalanche, with 69 points, was only three out of the Western Conference’s second wild-card…
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…
Star Gazing: Assessing the brightest stars in Denver
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is a star on the rise. Doug Ottewill takes stock of the top stars on each of Denver's "Big 5" teams.
Avs lose defensemen Johnson, Lindholm ‘indefinitely’, recall Mironov, Warsofsky
Two of the Avalanche's most physical defensemen are out indefinitely after suffering injuries in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton.
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…
Avs hit pressure-packed stretch with postseason potential, two remaining questions
For the Avs to complete their remarkable turnaround, they need to answer some important questions -- including who will be in goal…
Frei: As MacKinnon skates closer to return, Avs at least have stayed in the hunt
The injured Nathan MacKinnon, who skated with the Avalanche at practice in a red/orange non-contact jersey Tuesday at Family…
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…
Returns of MacKinnon, Millsap could propel postseason runs
One’s an MVP candidate. The other is a four-time All-Star. And they can propel the Avs and the Nugs to the postseason and beyond…
PODCAST: We’ll Do It Live
Avalanche Talk looks at all the Xs and Os of Colorado's game versus the Oilers and discusses all the latest news and notes.
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…
Avalanche end three-game losing streak with overtime victory over Oilers
In their second consecutive overtime game, the Colorado Avalanche found a way to win without Nathan MacKinnon.
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.
MacKinnon goes down in Avs overtime loss to Vancouver
The Colorado Avalanche returned from All-Star break to face the Canucks and lost more than the game.
The Central Division has become the ‘proving grounds’ of the NHL
A look at the Central Division point race and the five teams currently holding a playoff spot.
Frei: NHL and Avs will go back to work, not to Olympics, and DU’s Troy Terry will skate for USA
As the NHL staged its All-Star weekend, with Nathan MacKinnon as the Avalanche representative on the Central Division roster, one…
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…
Avs limp into All-Star break with second consecutive loss
The Colorado Avalanche drop second straight ahead of All-Star weekend.
Avs must rely on more than just MacKinnon as lengthy road trip gears up
The Avs have the NHL's No. 2 scorer in Nathan MacKinnon, who's as hot as any player in the league right now, but defense will be…
Avs’ 10-game winning streak ends on second night of road back-to-back
A tired Avs team could not rally to beat Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens, ending Colorado's stunning 10-game win streak.