NHL Playoffs Preview: Can The Avs Take Down Dallas In Round 1?

With the Stanley cup playoffs set to kick off on April 19th, hockey fans are buckling up for hard hitting, tough fought, exhilarating matchups between the best teams in the NHL. On the western conference side of the bracket, the first series to be announced would be none other than the Colorado Avalanche facing off… read more

Avs Captain Gabriel Landeskog Ramping Up For Potential Return

The Colorado Avalanche have been a dominant force in the NHL for a long time, all the way back in the mid 90s and early 2000s with their leadership of legendary talents like Joe Sakic, Ray Bourque, Adam Foote, Patrick Roy, and Peter Forsberg just to name a few. In the present NHL, the Avs… read more

Makar Reaches Defenseman Milestone, Avs Clinch Playoff Birth

Coming into the Avalanche’s Thursday night game, on the road vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets, superstar defenseman Cale Makar was lookingn to notch a milestone for himself that hadn’t been done before by another defenseman in over 15 years. Makar prior to the matchup was sitting on 29 goals for the season, one away from… read more

Bengals Free Agency Grades

With about a month left to go until the 2025 NFL Draft, free agency is all but wrapped up. Many of the big name players have been scooped up and the dust is starting to settle. Any moves at this point are likely to be considered temporary or depth roles. With that being said, lets… read more

Why Baseball Opening Day Should Be a National Holiday

Each year, as winter fades and spring takes hold, millions of Americans rejoice at the arrival of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. For baseball fans, it’s more than just the first game of the season—it’s a symbol of renewal, hope, and national tradition. Yet, despite its deep cultural significance, Opening Day remains an ordinary workday… read more

Avs Defeat Stars In Rantanens Return To Denver

Sunday afternoons clash between Central Division rivals Colorado and Dallas was already destined to be a great one, but the stakes were just a little bit higher this time around. This game would mark the first time Mikko Rantanen would play at Ball Arena not wearing a Colorado Avalanche sweater, but instead repping the white… read more

Mackinnon Scores 1,000th Career Point, Avs Shutout Chicago 3-0

Another game and another stellar performance from Nathan Mackinnon. However, this matchup at home against Chicago would turn into a more eventful game than most would think. Heading into the contest, Mackinnon would be sitting on 999 career points and looked to become the 100th player in NHL history to log 1,000 points in a… read more

Nichushkin’s Hat-Trick Helps Avalanche Topple Maple Leafs, 7-4

In the first game back after the trade deadline, Colorado and their new look roster defended home ice against the Maple Leafs, winning 7-4 on Saturday night. Both teams made multiple moves the day before to help bolster their respective lineups as they prepare for the playoffs at the end of the season. Both teams… read more

Avs Bring Back Veteran D-Man Erik Johnson On Deadline Day

Right before the trade deadline arrived on Friday at 3pm est, the Colorado Avalanche sneaked in one last trade to add to their lineup. The night before the deadline, the Avs made a much needed trade to acquire center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders. I talked about that trade in my most recent… read more

Avalanche Add Forward Brock Nelson In Trade From Islanders

Just before the NHL’s trade deadline on Friday March 7, at 3pm EST, Colorado made a move securing one of the biggest names on the trade market that will instantly bolster the top six forward group while they continue to hold their playoff position in the standings. Brock Nelson has been having another stellar season… read more

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