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Ross Colton’s clutch goal propels Avalanche into potential clincher against Minnesota Wild in Game 5
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ross Colton didn’t hide his feelings in Los Angeles after spending the first two games of round one in the press box. Rather than sulk and feel sorry for himself, he’s found a way to use that energy for good. And on Monday night, he was one of the heroes for…
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How Logan O’Connor overcame injury to be key playoff contributor for Avalanche | NHL Insider
There were several moments between November and January where it seemed like Logan O’Connor wasn’t going to return for the Avalanche. Offseason hip surgery, on the hip that was not the focus of surgery in 2024, delayed his 2025-26 campaign. But it was a mystery injury that popped up just as he was nearing a…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 keys for Colorado heading into Game 2
The Avalanche walked away with an important Game 1 victory against the Kings, but they didn’t dictate play like they normally do. Here are 3 keys to Colorado taking a commanding lead in the series after Game 2: 1. Colorado’s power play was fantastic in March, but it dipped a bit in April as the…
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Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood seizes moment, wins first career playoff start
On Sunday, Scott Wedgewood became the eighth-oldest goaltender in NHL history to make his first career playoff start. He made sure to make the most of it. Wedgewood was phenomenal in net for the Avalanche, only getting beat when the Los Angeles Kings pulled their goaltender late for a two-man advantage. His steady play, the…
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Avalanche trying to buck Stanley Cup trend with ‘unconventional’ goaltending rotation | 2026 Avalanche Playoffs Preview
Scott Wedgewood or Mackenzie Blackwood? Why not both? Jared Bednar is leaning toward doing exactly that. Whether that’s the correct call may have a significant impact on the Stanley Cup hopes of the Colorado Avalanche. It’s been a healthy rotation between Blackwood and Wedgewood in the Colorado net this season. Combined, the two won the William Jennings Trophy…
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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar to miss upcoming road trip due to facial injuries
The Colorado Avalanche will not have Jared Bednar behind the bench for their final two road games of the regular season. On Sunday, the organization announced that Bednar will not accompany the team to Edmonton and Calgary after taking a puck to the right cheek during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.…
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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar hospitalized after taking puck to face in OT loss to Vegas
The Colorado Avalanche are just trying to stay healthy over the last week of the regular season. That also applies to the coaching staff. Ultimately, the score of this game didn’t matter too much. The Avalanche fell 3-2 in overtime to the Golden Knights. What does matter is health, and the Avalanche not only lost…
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Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews regains top form ahead of NHL playoffs
After arriving in 2020, Devon Toews has been “Mr. Everything” on the Colorado Avalanche blue line. For the first half of this season, some of that everything had disappeared in the form of his offensive production. Fortunately for the Avalanche, that dip appears to have been temporary. Since returning from the Olympics in Milan, Toews…
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‘No excuse’ as Avalanche suffer ugly loss to league-worst Canucks at home
Coach Jared Bednar was ready to go off on his team after the game. He showed some restraint. Only some, though. “If you want to hand out badges for good effort and stuff like that, I think we’re beyond that this time of year,” Bednar said after the game. “Effort for 20 minutes and doing…
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How video coach Brett Heimlich became unsung hero of Colorado Avalanche coaching staff
TORONTO — You know Brett Heimlich. You just don’t know what he looks like. Yet the longest-tenured member of the Colorado Avalanche coaching staff is perhaps its most valuable. “We wouldn’t be able to operate without him,” coach Jared Bednar told The Denver Gazette. Heimlich joined the Avalanche one year prior to Bednar’s arrival for…