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Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition

THW Staff | February 9, 2026

The NHL season is officially paused for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The Avalanche entered the break as one of the league’s top teams (37-9-9), coming off a…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen

Spencer Lazary | February 7, 2026

The defense and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It wasn’t long ago that for a team to have a great unit, the skaters needed…

Categories Archives, Power Rankings, Rankings and Lists

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 2-0 Loss to the Red Wings

Ryan Womeldorf | February 3, 2026

It has been an uncharacteristically tough go of things for the Colorado Avalanche of late. Over their 10 prior games, the Avalanche sported a very un-Avalanche-like 4-4-2 record, getting blown…

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3 Players to Watch From Canada’s 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Team

Hayley Paljug | January 30, 2026

Anticipation is building as the 2026 Winter Olympics draw near. There is particular buzz around the ice hockey tournament, as for the first time since 2014, members of the NHL…

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3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 7-3 Loss to the Flyers

Ryan Womeldorf | January 24, 2026

After the Colorado Avalanche soundly defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2, all felt right again. The Avalanche had been struggling of late, noticeably off the torrid pace they carved out over…

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NHL’s Top 5 Defenses

Spencer Lazary | January 15, 2026

*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can…

Categories Archives, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Commentary, Minnesota Wild, Season Previews, Top 10 Lists, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets

Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Blackwood, Olympics and More

THW Staff | January 4, 2026

It looks like a busy and exciting time for the Colorado Avalanche as they kick off 2026. They are currently dominating the Central Division but are facing some new challenges…

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NHL’s 2025-26 Midseason Award Picks

Zach Berta | January 1, 2026

The 2025-26 NHL season is almost at the halfway mark. It feels like just yesterday the season opened with the Florida Panthers facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks, but here…

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Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – MacKinnon, Makar, Necas and More

THW Staff | December 29, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche enter the final week of 2025 as the NHL’s premier team, sitting atop the league standings with a dominant record. Here are the key storylines surrounding the…

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3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-1 Win Over the Wild

Ryan Womeldorf | December 22, 2025

It is hard to ask for more going into the holiday season than what the Colorado Avalanche have already received. They are the best team in the NHL by a…

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Avalanche Storm Past Wild With Dominating 5-1 Win

Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 21, 2025

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche in the second half of their home back-to-back on Sunday evening, Dec. 21. The Wild’s injury list was the same as the game…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, NHL News

Colorado Avalanche’s Top 3 Christmas Wishes for 2025

Ryan Womeldorf | December 8, 2025

It is hard to ask for more than the Colorado Avalanche have already received in the 2025-26 season. They are the top team in the NHL standings, have three of…

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