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Mar 16, 2024
Preview: Reinforcements arriving versus Oilers

Preview: Reinforcements arriving versus Oilers

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via The first matchup of the season against Connor McDavid comes in game 68. It’s time to add another chapter to Nathan MacKinnon vs. Connor McDavid. It comes with the Colorado Avalanche facing off against the Edmonton Oilers for the first time this season. It took 68 games and took five months, but we finally got a rematch of the 2022 Western Conference Final. With these two teams in the heat of the playoff race, this game is a big one. It’s the first of three matchups between these two in the final 15 games. Colorado Avalanche The Avs...
Mar 15, 2024
Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition

Weekly Grades: Canadian Vacation Edition

Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Colorado kicked off a road trip through Western Canada with two wins this week - but were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado headed north into Canada to take on the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks, and for the most part, dominated play in both games on the way to two wins. But were they any good? THE GAMES Tuesday @ Calgary: 6-2 W Wednesday @ Vancouver: 4-3 OTW PLAYER OF THE WEEK Mikko Rantanen: 3 Goals, 3 Assists This week’s Mikko was the real thing, the...
Mar 15, 2024
MHH Roundtable: Trade Deadline Aftermath

MHH Roundtable: Trade Deadline Aftermath

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via It’s been a week since Chris MacFraland shook up the roster. The Colorado Avalanche made some big changes to the roster making six trades in total over the last week leading up to the NHL trade deadline. The impact of those moves won’t be truly known until the postseason and beyond but our initial reactions are below. Which trade did you like the most? Evan: I absolutely love the Ryan Johansen for Sean Walker move. I was hesitant at first after seeing it was only for a first-round pick to start, but the fact the Avs got someone...
Mar 14, 2024
Recap: Colorado completes compelling comeback, cooling Canucks

Recap: Colorado completes compelling comeback, cooling Canucks

Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via A four-unanswered goal comeback sets the tone for fifth straight win. How about them apples?! The Colorado Avalanche came to face the Vancouver Canucks and answered the call on the second leg of a back-to-back and won 4-3 in overtime. It was not an easy road to get there, with the Avs falling behind 3-0 and digging themselves out of a hole late to finish the job. It is the fifth straight win for the Avalanche dating back to their 5-0 shutout win against the Chicago Blackhawks last Monday. It also snapped the Canucks four-game winning...
Mar 13, 2024
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks (8:30 p.m.)

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks (8:30 p.m.)

Photo by Derek Cain/ It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche are back in action after playing less than 24 hours ago. Tonight, they face off against the best in the West, in the Vancouver Canucks. These two are some of the best in the league and have put on shows when they’ve played this season. The last result between these two was in favor of Colorado, who won 3-1 on February 20 at home. Can they go for the season sweep tonight? Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines Jonathan Drouin (27) - Nathan MacKinnon (29) - Mikko Rantanen (96)Brandon Duhaime...
Mar 13, 2024
Preview: Corralling the Canucks

Preview: Corralling the Canucks

Photo by Derek Cain/ The second game of a back-to-back faces the Avs. The Colorado Avalanche are back in action after playing less than 24 hours ago. Tonight, they face off against the best in the West, in the Vancouver Canucks. These two are some of the best in the league and have put on shows when they’ve played this season. The last result between these two was in favor of Colorado, who won 3-1 on February 20 at home. Can they go for the season sweep tonight? Colorado Avalanche The Avs come to British Columbia on short rest, thanks to playing last night in...
Mar 12, 2024
Recap: An Avalanche of goals in the second leads Colorado over Calgary

Recap: An Avalanche of goals in the second leads Colorado over Calgary

Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via The Avalanche would not be denied tonight against the Calgary Flames. This is the sort of recap I can get used to writing! After being down a goal in the first period, the Avalanche said enough was enough and responded with a goal explosion in the second period. That's all it took, as Justus Annunen won his third straight start and looks to be earning the backup role in Colorado. Let's take a deeper look. First Period The first period was dominated mainly by the Avalanche everywhere but on the scoreboard. Things started nicely...
Mar 12, 2024
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)

Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche kick off a four-game road trip going through Western Canada. It all starts tonight with a matchup against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. When these two last played, it was a high-scoring thriller. The Avs just managed to edge ahead in a 6-5 win at home on December 11 and will be looking for a similar result on the road. Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines Jonathan Drouin (27) - Nathan MacKinnon (29) - Mikko Rantanen (96)Brandon Duhaime (12) - Casey Mittelstadt...
Mar 12, 2024
Preview: Firing forward against the Flames

Preview: Firing forward against the Flames

Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Colorado’s final big road trip of the year kicks off in Calgary. The Colorado Avalanche kick off a four-game road trip going through Western Canada. It all starts tonight with a matchup against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. When these two last played, it was a high-scoring thriller. The Avs just managed to edge ahead in a 6-5 win at home on December 11 and will be looking for a similar result on the road. Colorado Avalanche The Avs are running good at the moment, having won their last game 2-1 in overtime over the...
Mar 10, 2024
Avs receive negative updates on Logan O’Connor, Gabriel Landeskog

Avs receive negative updates on Logan O’Connor, Gabriel Landeskog

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via After a fun and exciting few days, reality has set back in. The Colorado Avalanche and head coach Jared Bednar had some major updates for the roster heading into the final stretch of the season. Logan O’Connor had been battling a lower-body injury, and it was announced he’d miss the rest of the season, having hip surgery. BREAKING: Jared Bednar says Logan O'Connor is having season-ending hip surgery. He's done for the year.— Aarif Deen (@runwriteAarif) March 10, 2024 Furthermore, more updates came about for Gabriel Landeskog,...
Mar 9, 2024
Weekly Grades: Deadline Addition Edition

Weekly Grades: Deadline Addition Edition

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Avs are on a three game win streak! But were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card – on a Saturday because I wanted to grade the new guys after yesterday’s trade deadline. You can read about the trades for Sean Walker, Casey Middlestadt, Brandon Duhaime, and Yakov Trenin, or hear your Mile High Hockey staff talk through of them here! THE GAMES Saturday @ Nashville: 5-1 LMonday vs Chicago: 5-0 WWednesday vs Detroit: 7-2 WFriday vs Minnesota: 2-1 W PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nathan MacKinnon: 4 Goals,...
Mar 9, 2024
Assessing the trade deadline, options for the Avalanche lineup

Assessing the trade deadline, options for the Avalanche lineup

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via With all the moves going on, there was a big shakeup in Colorado. Finally, the NHL Trade Deadline has come to a close. For once, we can catch up and be on top of things. The Colorado Avalanche were very busy this time around, compared to their only main move last season being a trade for Lars Eller from the Washington Capitals. This time, the Avs made five splashes before the Friday 1:00 p.m. MT deadline. To quickly go over them once more: the first move was at the beginning of the month when Kurtis MacDermid was dealt to the New Jersey...
Mar 9, 2024
Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller

Recap: Avalanche defeat Wild in overtime thriller

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports This game could’ve gone either way. Well that was fun, wasn’t it!? The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild in Overtime tonight by a final score of 2-1. This game promised plenty of excitement, as Colorado added the four new arrivals of Casey Mittelstadt, Sean Walker, Yakov Trenin, and Brandon Duhaime into the lineup, but also saw Valeri Nichushkin make his long-awaited return. The game matched the excitement leading up to the puck drop to a tee, and we were given an excellent hockey game on Divisional Rival Night....
Mar 8, 2024
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild (7:00 p.m.)

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild (7:00 p.m.)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! Friday night lights. : @AltitudeTV : @AltitudeSR 92.5 FM ⏰: 7:00 PM MT#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/fXtAcUICuw— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) March 8, 2024 Is this the most anticipated game day of the regular season? I think yes. The Colorado Avalanche are back in action tonight, facing the Minnesota Wild. The Avs roster is going to look very different compared to Wednesday night, as they prepare to welcome four new Avs to the lineup: Center Casey Mittelstadt, Defenseman Sean Walker,...
Mar 8, 2024
Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week

Preview: Avalanche ready to roll against Wild after busy deadline week

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports New day, new lineup. This is going to be fun. Is this the most anticipated game day of the regular season? I think yes. The Colorado Avalanche are back in action tonight, facing the Minnesota Wild. The Avs roster is going to look very different compared to Wednesday night, as they prepare to welcome four new Avs to the lineup: Center Casey Mittelstadt, Defenseman Sean Walker, Center? Yakov Trenin, and former Minnesota Wild Winger Brandon Duhaime. It’s a massive improvement over the roster Colorado iced in the 5-0 shutout win over Chicago on...