Grubauer earns shutout, Avalanche beat Kings

DENVER – Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, Philipp Grubauer stopped 18 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Friday n...

NHL reaches deal to return to ESPN

The National Hockey League will return to ESPN beginning next season. The two sides have reached agreement on a seven-year contract that includes four Stanley Cup Finals, people f...

Nathan MacKinnon set to return for thin Avalanche

DENVER – This was a promising sight for the Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon going through on-ice drills in an optional practice. The speedy forward with the pinpoint-accurate...

Raanta enters late, helps Coyotes hold off Avalanche

DENVER – Antti Raanta went from sitting on the bench for two hours to saving the game. No wonder his teammates greeted him at the end with a flurry of hugs and helmet bumps. ...

Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Ducks in overtime

DENVER – Valeri Nichushkin scored his second goal of the game 2:45 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the strugg...

Rantanen scores twice, as Avalanche blank Sharks

MacKinnon injury after hit to head clouds otherwise brilliant game for Colorado

Karlsson’s 1st goal of season helps Sharks beat Avalanche

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Erik Karlsson scored for the first time this season during a four-goal third period that helped the San Jose Sharks roll past the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night. ...

Avalanche hold on in final seconds

3-2 win against Coyotes comes behind 3 Kadri points

Sturm scores twice, Wild thump Avalanche

Minnesota wins fourth in a row; Colorado drops second straight at home

Tuch, Fleury help Knights cruise to shutout of Avalanche

DENVER – Marc-Andre Fleury slid across the goal crease, threw his left pad high into the air and somehow deflected a would-be goal. That’s his idea of fun. It was the epitome of C...

Avalanche beat Golden Knights late night in delayed Lake Tahoe game

STATELINE, Nev. – Everyone knew playing an outdoor game on a golf course near Lake Tahoe instead of in a stadium would provide a unique experience. Few could have imagined how it ...

Bright sun, poor ice delay outdoor NHL game at Lake Tahoe

STATELINE, Nev. – The setting was spectacular but the ice conditions were far from it, leading to an extended delay between the first and second period of the outdoor game between the Vegas ...