Tag: Colorado Avalanche
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Amidst several Denver stadium projects, teams hope to propel region’s sports reputation
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Denver is brimming with major real estate projects centered around the city’s major league sports teams. There’s the new National Women’s Soccer League stadium in Santa Fe Yards for Denver Summit FC. The parking lots around Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche, are set to grow into a new neighborhood. And…
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Stan Kroenke owns world’s most valuable sports empire in 2025
The Denver Gazette sports business insider is a reader’s guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports business insider: Stan Kroenke has the most lucrative sports empire in 2025 with a team ownership portfolio valued at over $21 billion. Short version: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment…
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NHL players evaluate their future: ‘You deserve to have a great life’ | Health after hockey: Part III
Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examined the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon. Part II dug into the support system for retired players. Part III shows how current players view their future. Parker Kelly apologized for something he…
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Death of ex-Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon a focus of CTE risk in NHL | Health after hockey: Part I
Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examines the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon. Chris Simon found peace on the north shore of Lake Superior, where pristine beaches meet lush forests, rocky bluffs, and clear waterfalls in the same…
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Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews selected by respective countries for 4 Nations Face-Off
Colorado’s top players will not be getting a rest when the NHL takes a break in the middle of February, but they’re probably alright with that. Over the summer, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named to Team Canada, while Mikko Rantanen was one of the first players named to Team Finland for the 4…
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Denver mayor Mike Johnston wagers with Dallas Mayor on Avalanche’s success in NHL playoffs
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy once said: “you might be a redneck if your belt buckle is bigger than your head.” It hasn’t stopped two big city mayors from comparing the size of their…belt buckles. Ahead of Monday’s NHL Western Conference playoff series between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson and…
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Know Before You Go: Avalanche and Nuggets playoff games
Editor’s note: Know Before You Go is an occasional series exploring metro Denver area attractions. Now that Colorado professional teams the Avalanche and Nuggets have made it into the playoffs, we didn’t want you to miss a moment of the action. Here’s what you need to know if you go: Know Before You Go Parking…
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Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin out vs. New York Rangers with lower-body injury
Colorado Avalanche top-six forward Valeri Nichushkin is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday night against the New York Rangers, coach Jared Bednar confirmed after morning skate. Nichushkin is considered “day-to-day” for a possible return, Bednar said. The Avs near the postseason with Nichushkin playing a significant role over nine wins in…
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Logan O’Connor emerges as essential depth forward to mask Avalanche injury concerns
DENVER — Logan O’Connor’s dependability extends beyond his blue-collar playing style for the Colorado Avalanche. The tenacious third-line winger honors friendly bets among teammates. Even when he loses the wager. Exhibit A: O’Connor, a proud DU guy, wearing a UMass hockey shirt in the Avs’ dressing room last month. Punishment for the Pioneers’ two-game series…