However, this Avalanche squad has occasionally erupted out of the gate in the early stages of a period, only to allow opponents back into contests. The Hockey News asked Nečas how he navigates the tension between these blistering starts and the occasional lapse in intensity later in games.

On December 10th, the Avalanche will host a celebration of the 1996 Stanley Cup championship team at the Paramount Theatre, presented by KeyBank. The event will feature entertainment, banter, and storytelling from players that helped bring Colorado its first major professional sports championship 30 years ago.

When the playoffs begin, odds are Mackenzie Blackwood will be starting in net for the Colorado Avalanche. They signed him to a five-year, $26.25 million extension last season for a reason. As things stand now,

The Avalanche lead the league with 64 goals, with Anaheim close behind at 62. Colorado’s top trio—Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Martin Necas—have combined for 70 points, while Carlsson, Gauthier, and Terry have amassed 64. This shapes up as a true 50-50 battle.

The Colorado Avalanche have rewarded the recent success of rookie forward Gavin Brindley with a two-year contract extension.

The Vegas Golden Knights (6-1-3) and Jack Eichel (eight goals and 11 assists) host the Colorado Avalanche (6-1-4) and Nathan MacKinnon (nine goals and eight assists) at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. In its last game on Oct. 28, Colorado earned an 8-4 home victory over the New Jersey Devils.

As Colorado watches for the first meaningful pattern changes that could finally bring snow to the high country, avalanche experts say early-season safety needs to stay top of mind,

In partnership with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) and the Seattle-based Northwest Avalanche Center, the CAIC is launching “Avalanche Aware,” a free on-demand online primer. The program is an hour-long, self-paced course that gives inexperienced backcountry travelers basic information to help them stay safe.

The Colorado Avalanche will be without key winger Valeri Nichushkin for at least the next couple of games, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed.