Top 5 Coaches in Avalanche/Nordiques Franchise History Colleen Flynn | April 30, 2020 Since they joined the NHL in 1979-80, the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise has employed 15 head coaches, 9 in Quebec and 7 in Denver. Accomplishments, achievements and statistics were considered…
Avalanche Players Rave About Jared Bednar Mark Scheig | February 8, 2020 What a difference three years makes. Turn back the calendar to the end of the 2016-17 season. To say things in Colorado were not good wouldn’t give justice to just…
Coach Bednar Continues to Improve with Avalanche Colleen Flynn | December 31, 2019 Success or failure depends on the team as a whole and its leader. This is true for any team and more so for the Colorado Avalanche. Coach Jared Bednar has…
Avalanche Coaching Costs Them a Win J.D. Killian | December 21, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in heart-wrenching fashion, giving up a 1-0 lead by surrendering three goals in the final three minutes of the game. There’s plenty…
Avalanche Weekly: Cale Makar, Injuries, and Wins J.D. Killian | November 13, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche proved resilient in the past week. Despite crucial injuries and questionable calls, there was plenty of action. The Avalanche plowed their way back into a playoff spot…
Avalanche Sign Bednar to 2-Year Extension The Canadian Press | July 9, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year contract extension with coach Jared Bednar after guiding the team to back-to-back playoff appearances. His contract runs through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday. Bednar is 103-116-27 i…
The Colorado Avalanche Play the Long Game J.D. Killian | May 11, 2019 After the Colorado Avalanche lost Game 7 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in dramatic fashion, the team did something unique. The Avalanche took the high road.…
The Avalanche Primer – What You Need to Know J.D. Killian | April 26, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche are advancing to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, a number of top seeds are not. For those looking for a team to follow and…
The Colorado Avalanche Are Growing Up J.D. Killian | April 25, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche came up big in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They defeated the top-ranked team in the Western Conference – the Calgary Flames – in…
Avalanche Roster Cuts Deliver Message J.D. Killian | September 29, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche sent a message as they released a slew of roster cuts. This is not the old Avalanche organization, hoping for prospects to live up to their potential…
Avalanche Launch Into High Energy Training Camp J.D. Killian | September 15, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche launched into full training camp mode Friday. Rolling out a roster of 54 players, the skaters were split into two sessions. Coach Bednar Sets Direction Coach Bednar…
Trial by Fire Forged the Avalanche Core J.D. Killian | September 14, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche core players faced a trial by fire two seasons ago, living through the worst season in franchise history, earning a meager 48 points. Instead of letting it…