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Jun 14, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; the Stanley Cup is brought to the ice to present to the Carolina Hurricanes after the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in game six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

3 Colorado Avalanche can learn from Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup-winning season

Katie Bartlett

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Jun 16, 2026

MacFarland’s first move in Nashville was to acquire Avalanche fan favorite

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 16, 2026

Colorado Avalanche trade Ross Colton to Predators

Graham Tiedtke

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Jun 16, 2026

Avalanche could be vulnerable to surprising offer sheet

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 16, 2026

Apr 4, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Jack Drury (18) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game between the Stars and the Avalanche at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Avalanche cannot afford to let Jack Drury slip away

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 15, 2026

Jan 12, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Avalanche should kick the tires on this veteran Maple Leafs defenseman

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 15, 2026

Feb 10, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic speaks to the media before the game Boston Bruins at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Ilya Nabokov's projected NHL impact, timeline, and role

Andrew Smiglowski

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Jun 14, 2026

Mar 10, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) before the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Could there be a connection between Darnell Nurse and Avalanche?

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 13, 2026

Apr 4, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Blankenburg (37) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game between the Stars and the Avalanche at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Avalanche depth blueliner has little chance of coming back in 2026-27

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 13, 2026

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Could it be possible that Makar pulls a ‘Hughes’ on Avalanche?

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 12, 2026

Mar 16, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Makar awarded, MacKinnon shown disrespect on NHL’s All-Star teams

Graham Tiedtke

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Jun 12, 2026

May 26, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) defends against Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) during the third period in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Cale Makar expected to report to Avalanche training camp at full strength, along with everyone else

Graham Tiedtke

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Jun 11, 2026

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Avalanche stars continue to get NHL Awards snubs, this time it’s MacKinnon

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 11, 2026

Apr 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar on the bench in the first period against the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Avalanche ownership’s beliefs in the future go beyond the players

Graham Tiedtke

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Jun 11, 2026

May 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) looks on during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Ross Colton could become casualty of Colorado Avalanche cap crunch

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 11, 2026

Jun 28, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Colorado Avalanche draft pick Calum Ritchie stands with Ava staff after being selected with the twenty seventh pick in round one of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Avalanche will need to find late-round gems in 2026 NHL Draft

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 10, 2026

May 26, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (84) and center Nathan MacKinnon (29) congratulate Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) and right wing Mitch Marner (93) after the loss in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Avalanche were ‘unlucky’ in loss to Golden Knights

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 10, 2026

Apr 21, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (84) in the second period against the Los Angeles Kings in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Brent Burns may not return to Colorado Avalanche in 2026-27 for 3 reasons

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 9, 2026

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Colorado Avalanche Landeskog makes NHL Awards history

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 9, 2026

May 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (84) looks on during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

3 Colorado Avalanche players who might not be back in 2026-27

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 8, 2026

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights in game three of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

This has to be Joe Sakic’s top offseason priority

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 8, 2026

Apr 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates with the puck in the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Avalanche must come to terms with Larkin potentially landing in Central Division

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 7, 2026

Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Colorado Avalanche executive vice president and general manager Joe Sakic speaks after receiving the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award during the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Avalanche will be searching for a “new” GM, insider believes

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 7, 2026

Jun 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic announces Conner Bleackley (not pictured) as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Joe Sakic is right person to handle Makar extension

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 6, 2026

May 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) stands in the crease during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game two of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Scott Wedgewood’s Vezina Trophy placement is humiliating for the NHL

Graham Tiedtke

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Jun 6, 2026

Mar 21, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) waits for a face-off against the New York Islanders during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Avalanche should check in on this impending UFA forward

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 5, 2026

Mar 28, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates after scoring on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) in the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Colorado Avalanche might be Red Wings' Larkin dream destination

Nestor Quixtan

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Jun 4, 2026

Jan 3, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Jared Bednar’s Jack Adams placement doesn’t add up

Graham Tiedtke

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Jun 3, 2026

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