Editorials

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 19: Nathan Mackinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Pepsi Center on December 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon On Pace for Career Year Again

Colorado Avalanche’s Sam Girard: Evaluation of an Often-Maligned Defenseman

Colorado Avalanche: Why All Star Appearances are Important

Colorado Avalanche Post to Post ’19: Best Regular Season Social Media Highlights Week 13

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 27: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a break in the action against the Minnesota Wild at Pepsi Center on December 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Rookie Cale Makar Still in Calder Race

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 23: Santa Clause shoots the puck before the start of the third period of a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks on December 23, 2016, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Gifts for the Players and Team

AURORA,CO - December 08: Children's Hospital patient Keavin Ochsner, 11, and his mother Vanessa, look at a Polaroid picture taken of them with Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and other players during a visit at Children's December 08, 2015. Landeskog and all of his teammates, coaches, the mascot "Bernie and the Ice Girls visited patients for nearly two hours marking the 20th anniversary for the team visit. Players and coaches had pictures taken with patients and signed autographed pictures. Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Colorado Avalanche Make Annual Hospital Christmas Visit, 2019

Berlin, Germany - January 11: In this photo illustration the apps of different social media networks are displayed on a smartphone on January 11, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Post to Post ’19: Best Regular Season Social Media Highlights Week 12

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 27: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche arrives at the Pepsi Center prior to the game against the Edmonton Oilers on November 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Super Rookie Cale Makar Stars in Christmas Video

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 13: Assistant coach Nolan Pratt and head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche look on against the New Jersey Devils at Pepsi Center on December 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Coach Facing Backlash for Decisions

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 11: Goaltender Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche stands during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Pepsi Center on December 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche’s Nobody Goalie Pavel Francouz is Making Good

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 13: Ryan Graves #27 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New Jersey Devils at Pepsi Center on December 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Ryan Graves Becomes Central to Team’s Defense

Berlin, Germany - January 11: In this photo illustration the apps of different social media networks are displayed on a smartphone on January 11, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Post to Post ’19: Best Regular Season Social Media Highlights Week 11

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 07: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his third goal of the game against the Nashville Predators with teammates Andre Burakovsky #95, Nazem Kadri #91 and Cale Makar #8 as hats fall from the stands at Pepsi Center on November 07, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Predators 9-4. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche : Reviewing the New Guys

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 23: of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Pepsi Center on November 23, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Continue Community Outreach on Day Off

Berlin, Germany - January 11: In this photo illustration the apps of different social media networks are displayed on a smartphone on January 11, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Post to Post ’19: Best Regular Season Social Media Highlights Week 10

BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 12: Cale Makar #16 of the Massachusetts Minutemen wins the 2019 Hobey Baker Memorial Award at the HarborCenter on April 12, 2019 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Cale Makar Visits UMass for Hobey Baker Ceremony

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 04: Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Cale Makar (8) reacts during the NHL regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 4, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Can They Survive Without Cale Makar?

BOSTON - FEBRUARY 12: Boston University's Jesse Compher (7, center) battles with Harvard's Kate Glover (8) and Lunasa Sano for control of the puck during the first period. Boston University meets Harvard University in the Women's Beanpot Championship Game at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center in Boston on Feb. 12, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Celebrating Women’s Hockey with Jesse Compher

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 04: Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Cale Makar (8) reacts during the NHL regular season game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 4, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Cale Makar Is Far From Boring

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 05: Colorado Avalanche defenceman Nikita Zadorov (16) tracks the play during the Colorado Avalanche versus the Montreal Canadiens game on December 05, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Did Nikita Zadorov Slew Foot Jesperi Kotkaniemi?

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche arrives for their game against the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Cale Makar Talks About Rookie of the Month Honor

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 14: New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall (9) during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche on February 14, 2017 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Shouldn’t Trade for Taylor Hall

Berlin, Germany - January 11: In this photo illustration the apps of different social media networks are displayed on a smartphone on January 11, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Post to Post ’19: Best Regular Season Social Media Highlights Week 9

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 23: Bernie the mascot of the Colorado Avalanche waves a Hockey Fights Cancer flag prior to the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Pepsi Center on November 23, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: My Avs Thanksgiving List

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 09: Nazem Kadri (91) of the Colorado Avalanche, Tyson Jost (17) and J.T. Compher (37) swarm teammate Cale Makar (8) after Makar scored a goal in the second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center November 09, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Reasons I’m Thankful for the Avs

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 19: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on October 19, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Colorado Avalanche: What to Expect When Mikko Rantanen Returns

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 07: J.T. Compher #37, Matt Nieto #83 and Ryan Graves #27 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal against the Nashville Predators at Pepsi Center on November 07, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Analyzing Upcoming Line and Defensive Combinations