Ice hockey

A 15-goal playoff opener puts modern NHL offense on full display in Avalanche-Wild

Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly, center top, tries to redirect a shot at Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) as…

May 5, 2026

Sports

MacKinnon leads Avalanche to 5-1 win and 1st-round sweep of LA Kings, ending Anze Kopitar’s career

Colorado Avalanche's Devon Toews (7) celebrates his goal with Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Martin Necas (88) against the Los Angeles…

April 28, 2026

Sports

Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, right, celebrates his goal with center Nicolas Roy during the first period of Game 3…

April 24, 2026

Sports

Adaptable Avalanche take 2-0 series lead to LA as Kings smother Colorado’s high-powered attack

Colorado Avalanche center Nicolas Roy (10) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal against the Los Angeles…

April 22, 2026

Sports

Wedgewood sharp in net, O’Connor scores 1st goal in a year as Avs beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) scores against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the third period…

April 21, 2026

Sports

Denver beats Wisconsin 2-1 for its 11th national title, 3rd in 5 years

Denver goaltender Johnny Hicks (31) celebrates with teammates after defeating Wisconsin in the championship game at the NCAA Frozen Four…

April 14, 2026

Sports

Avs forward Nathan MacKinnon becomes 1st to 50 goals this season with early score against Canucks

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon reacts after scoring his 50th goal of the season in the first period of an…

April 1, 2026

Sports

MacKinnon stars as the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, and right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrate after a goal by center Martin Necas…

March 21, 2026

Associated Press

Nazem Kadri returns to Avalanche and it already feels like 2022 again as team chases another title

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri, left, celebrates scoring against the Seattle Kraken with center Nathan MacKinnon, right, during the second…

March 13, 2026

Sports

Durango Betties hosting second annual women’s hockey classic fundraiser

The Durango Betties hockey team poses for a picture after a game last season. (Courtesy Kelly Quach)cca The Durango Betties,…

March 5, 2026

Associated Press

Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

United States players celebrate after defeating Canada during a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United…

February 22, 2026

Sports

DHS roundup: Girls basketball gets important victory

hoops loses, hockey finishes season with forfeit win

February 19, 2026

Sports

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone completes dramatic comeback and Ukrainian athlete excluded

Italy's Federica Brignone, gold medalist in an alpine ski, women's super-G race, waves to supporters at the 2026 Winter Olympics,…

February 12, 2026

Sports

DHS roundup: Girls basketball goes 1-1 over weekend, boys basketball loses

also split their two games at home

January 22, 2026

Sports

DHS roundup: Baker, Martyn place at Rio Rancho wrestling tournament

Hockey’s early-season struggles continue

January 7, 2026

Sports

Durango High School hockey looks to return to playoffs

have much smaller roster without Telluride players this season

November 22, 2025

Associated Press

Martin Necas scores 2 goals, and the Avalanche rout the Kings 4-1 in a dominant season opener

Colorado Avalanche players celebrate a goal by center Martin Necas (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game…

October 7, 2025

Associated Press

Avalanche enter training camp with renewed focus, health and very little drama

FILE – Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) in the second period of Game 6 of an NHL first-round…

September 17, 2025

Associated Press

Veteran defenseman Brent Burns signs with Avs for what could be last chance at elusive Stanley Cup

FILE – Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns (8) and Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) in the second period of…

July 3, 2025

Associated Press

A pair of Makars on the Avalanche roster? Taylor hopes to one day join older brother Cale

FILE – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks on during a face-off during the first period of Game 5 of…

July 2, 2025

Associated Press

Islanders’ No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer pays tribute to late mother with a kiss and a promise

Matthew Schaefer, drafted first by the New York Islanders, middle, stands between Michael Misa, drafted second by the San Jose…

June 27, 2025

Associated Press

Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games

The Florida Panthers raise the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley…

June 18, 2025

Associated Press

Colorado’s Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy as league’s top defenseman for 2nd time in 4 seasons

FILE – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the third period of Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey…

June 11, 2025

Associated Press

Draisaitl scores in OT, Oilers beat the Panthers in overtime in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers in the first overtime period in Game…

June 4, 2025