Avalanche lose for first time, as Blue Jackets win

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nick Foligno had two goals and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves to get his first win of the season as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 o...

Avalanche skate past Wild in season opener

Varlamov big in third period

Jets, Predators, Knights and Sharks among teams to beat in NHL’s West

A team from the West has not won the Stanley Cup the previous three seasons, the conference’s longest drought in the 13-year salary cap era. Before the Washington Capitals won it ...

Fast-skating Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon speeds toward success

DENVER – Mention a topic, just about any topic, and sharp-shooting Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon takes his elusiveness to a whole new level. Not appearing on the cove...

Upstart Avalanche maintain something-to-prove attitude

28 home wins were key in 2017-18

Colorado Avalanche at a glance

LAST SEASON: 43-30-9, 95 points. Fourth place in Central Division, 8th seed in Western Conference. Lost to Nashville Predators in first round. COACH: Jared Bednar (third se...

Avalanche hope to turn playoff appearance into another run

Roster beefed up by goaltender Philipp Grubauer

Avalanche bring back defenseman Patrik Nemeth

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche are bringing back defenseman Patrik Nemeth on a one-year deal. Nemeth ranked first on the squad with 185 blocked shots last season. He played in a ...

Avalanche sign forward Matt Nieto to 2-year deal

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche agreed on a two-year deal with forward Matt Nieto. Nieto is coming off a season in which he scored a career-high 15 goals for the Avalanche. He als...

Golden Knights forward William Karlsson among 43 NHL players seeking salary arbitration

Vegas forward William Karlsson is among 43 NHL players seeking salary arbitration after he finished third in the NHL in scoring with the expansion Golden Knights last season. Two ...

Hockey stars shuffle teams as free agency opens

Star center John Tavares chooses Maple Leafs

Tavares and who else?

Top names to watch in NHL free agency