International Tournaments

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon could be part of the deadliest line Team Canada has ever put on the ice.

Nathan MacKinnon could be part of deadliest Team Canada line ever

Colorado Avalanche forwards Rantanen, Lehkonen among a deep Team Finland Four Nations squad

Colorado Avalanche could have a major presence at the 4 Nations tournament

Colorado Avalanche in the All Star Skills Competition: How will they do?

Nov 11, 2017; Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes a shot against Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) in the third period at Ericsson Globe. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche international series news and notes

VANCOUVER , BC - JUNE 20: Bowen Byram #44 takes part in a top prospects clinic prior to the NHL draft at Hillcrest Community Centre on June 20, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: The 4 Prospects Representing at IIHF Worlds

Sweden's Gabriel Landeskog (L) and Slovakia's Marcel Hascak vie for the puck during the Ice Hockey World Championship match between Sweden and Slovakia in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, 15 May 2017. Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa (Photo by Monika Skolimowska/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Catching up with the Players at IIHF Worlds

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 26: Tyson Jost #17 of Team Canada celebrates a goal against Team Russia during a game at the the 2017 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the Air Canada Centre on December 26, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Team Canada defeated Team Russia 5-3.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Center Tyson Jost to Play at IIHF Worlds

Finland's Mikko Rantanen and Latvia's Kristians Rubins fall down during the group B match Latvia vs Finland of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark, on May 6, 2018. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Forwards Making Waves at 2018 IIHF Worlds

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 26: Tyson Jost #17 of Team Canada celebrates a goal against Team Russia during a game at the the 2017 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships at the Air Canada Centre on December 26, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Team Canada defeated Team Russia 5-3.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Players to Represent their Countries at IIHF Worlds 2018

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22, 2018: Gold medalists, US players celebrate during a victory ceremony for the women's ice hockey event at the Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre. Valery Sharifulin/TASS (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Should Take Some Moves from the USA-Canada Women’s Teams

Sep 21, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team North America center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates with the puck against Team Sweden in the third period during preliminary round play in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Team North America won 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Finishing up IIHF Worlds 1st Round

Colorado Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon Will Translate International Success to NHL Next Season

Sep 24, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team Canada forward Matt Duchene (9) and forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) head up ice against Team Russia during a semifinal game in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Canada defeated Russia 5-3. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Fun at 2017 IIHF Worlds

Sep 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team North America Center Nathan MacKinnon (29) battles for a puck with Team Finland Defencemen Olli Maatta (3) during the first period in preliminary round in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Barrie and MacKinnon Dominating at 2017 IIHF Worlds

Sep 21, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team Canada forward Matt Duchene (9) juggles a puck during the pregame warm up of preliminary round play in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Have 9 Players at World Championships

Sep 24, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team Canada forward Matt Duchene (9) and forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) head up ice against Team Russia during a semifinal game in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Canada defeated Russia 5-3. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Significance of No Olympic Participation

Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: The World Cup and the Avs Core

Sep 8, 2016; Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Team North America forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his goal against Team Europe with teammates during the second period of the World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament game at Videotron Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Avs’ Strength on Display in Toronto

Sep 8, 2016; Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Team North America forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his goal against Team Europe with teammates during the second period of the World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament game at Videotron Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Players Pour it on in World Cup Openers

Sep 9, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ryan McDonagh and Dave Pastrnak and Sidney Crosby and Anze Kopitar appear on stage together with host Scott Levy during a press conference and media event for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche World Cup Concerns Overblown

Sep 11, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Team North America forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) plays the puck and Team Europe defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) defends in the first period during a World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Not Messing Around at World Cup

Sep 8, 2016; Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; Team North America forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores a goal against Team Europe goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) during the third period of the World Cup of Hockey pre-tournament game at Videotron Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche Forward Nathan MacKinnon Impressing at World Cup

Sep 7, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Team North America forward Nathan MacKinnon (29) plays the puck and teammate Dylan Larkin (71) defends during practice for the World Cup of Hockey at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Should Players have Begged out of World Cup?

Feb 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of the Stadium Series hockey game at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: The World Cup of Hockey

Apr 3, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) controls the puck against St. Louis Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) in the second period at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche: Erik Johnson is Mr. USA

IIHF Worlds: Avalanche Players Win Gold

Colorado Avalanche Players at IIHF Worlds