Tag: Avalanche
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How Colorado’s legalized sports gambling changed the athlete experience: ‘We get way more death threats’
Mickey Moniak removed social media from his phone when he could no longer endure the abuse. In 2023, the ex-Angels outfielder got sent down to Triple-A. Moniak — a former No. 1 overall MLB draft pick who later signed with the Rockies — finally prioritized his mental health over the direct messages and public comments.…
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Ross Colton excited for new opportunity, holds no grudges after Avalanche traded him
Ross Colton is still trying to figure out what the heck happened to the Avalanche in a span of six days in late May. Being swept out of the Western Conference final was not on Colorado’s bingo card. “It really didn’t sink in I’d say until I got home with how quick it ended,” Colton…
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Avalanche hire decorated Finnish coach Jussi Ahokas to run Colorado Eagles
If the NHL is a goal, coaching the Colorado Eagles is the spot for you. The Avalanche on Friday identified the next head coach for their AHL team, and it appears they found one who could be on an NHL track. Jussi Ahokas, a 45-year-old Finn, will be the head coach of the Eagles next…
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Grading the offseason moves from the Colorado Avalanche | NHL Insider
The overwhelming consensus from Avalanche fans on their team’s offseason? Eh. Summer plans for the Avalanche changed the moment Nazem Kadri was acquired directly before the trade deadline in March. Bringing in a forward carrying a cap hit of $5.6 million for the following three seasons has repercussions. Those repercussions were felt in late June…
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Winter Classic, September opener highlight Avalanche’s full schedule for 2026-27 season
Mark your hockey calendars, and don’t forget to add two more games. The NHL on Thursday released the full schedule for the 2026-27 season. The Avalanche open theirs Sept. 30 at home against the Los Angeles Kings and close it April 10 at home against the Minnesota Wild. One highlight is the Winter Classic between…
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Avalanche to open new 84-game season at home vs. Los Angeles Kings in September
Regular-season hockey is coming to September. The NHL said Wednesday the Avalanche will open their 2026-27 season at Ball Arena on Sept. 30 against the Los Angeles Kings at 8 p.m. The matchup is the nightcap of a doubleheader on TNT with the first game featuring the Flyers vs. the Penguins. It will be the…
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Bringing in Patrick Kane, Fabian Lysell’s role and surprise contributors | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to [email protected]. The Avalanche were linked to Patrick Kane. What are your thoughts on bringing him in for one year? This isn’t the first time the Avalanche have been linked to Kane. When the former…
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Avalanche enter summer deep in net as elite goaltender sits on trade market | NHL Insider
Joe Sakic wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t at least make a call, right? “I had a couple teams say to me they wondered if Colorado took a shot at Connor Hellebuyck,” NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said on the “32 Thoughts” podcast. Hellebuyck, the best goaltender in the NHL, hasn’t explicitly asked for…
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How the Avalanche can increase Stanley Cup odds for 2026-27 season | Evan’s take
When the Avalanche acquired veterans Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle at the 2025 trade deadline, superstar Nathan MacKinnon shared a poignant belief. “I really don’t think you can win with young players,” he said. The same thing happened this year when the organization brought in Nicolas Roy and Nazem Kadri. The Avalanche have not hesitated…
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Central teams get aggressive as grip at top of division loosens for Avalanche | NHL Insider
The NHL is a funny league. No one would argue that the two best divisions in hockey are the Central and Atlantic. There are high-end teams in each, but there is also depth. And yet, at the end of this season, no team from either of those divisions represented their conference at the Stanley Cup…