Ice hockey

Avalanche head back to playoffs after beating Blues in final game

The only thing missing was his jersey, which was given to a lucky fan. Quick, get the captain a new…

April 7, 2018

14 die when truck collides with junior hockey team’s bus in Canada

As details of Friday’s accident on a highway in Saskatchewan emerged Saturday, Canadians were moved to tears as they learned…

April 7, 2018

Professional Sports

Logan Couture nets go-ahead goal in Sharks win over Avalanche

Couture scored his NHL-leading 16th go-ahead goal six minutes into the third period and the Sharks improved their chances for…

April 6, 2018

Professional Sports

Ducks help playoff chances, beat Avalanche in overtime

Anaheim Ducks’ Adam Henrique, left, and Colorado Avalanche’s Tyson Barrie tumble to the ice during the third period Sunday.Jae C.…

April 2, 2018

Professional Sports

Vegas clinches playoff spot with win over Avalanche

Shortly after Vegas became the first expansion team to clinch a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Colorado…

March 27, 2018

College Sports

Undersized goalie trying to lead Denver hockey back to Frozen Four

They’ve come to symbolize his affection for his school. His upbringing. His loyalty. And even to a degree the chip…

March 23, 2018

Professional Sports

Anze Kopitar’s onslaught leads Kings past Avalanche

Colorado’s defense a no-show

March 22, 2018

Professional Sports

Pedators clinch playoff spot with win against Avalanche

Forsberg, Sissons score twice for Nashville

March 16, 2018

Professional Sports

Seth Jones’ overtime goal lifts Blue Jackets over Avalanche

Dubois’ assist hurts Colorado

March 8, 2018

Professional Sports

Jonathan Toews scores 9 seconds into overtime, Blackhawks edge Avalanche

The game-winner was generated directly from the faceoff at center ice. Toews pulled the draw to Duncan Keith, who fed…

March 6, 2018

Professional Sports

Jon Gillies, Mikael Backlund lead Flames over Avalanche

Troy Brouwer added a goal and an assist to help the Flames move past idle St. Louis into the final…

February 24, 2018

Professional Sports

U.S. men’s hockey eliminated from Olympics in shootout

Americans failed to convert in shootout

February 21, 2018

Professional Sports

College kids carry U.S. men’s hockey into Olympic quarterfinals

Zapolski stopped 21 shots in win against Slovakia

February 20, 2018

Professional Sports

Kovalchuk nets two, leads Russians past U.S. at Olympics

outplayed, outhit and outclassed Americans

February 17, 2018

Professional Sports

Semyon Varlamov makes 43 saves, Avalanche blank Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, left, stops a shot off the stick of Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec in the…

February 14, 2018

Professional Sports

Slovenia comes back to stun U.S. hockey in Olympic opener

The preparation and the knowledge were not enough to fend off the fatigue as the United States blew a two-goal…

February 14, 2018

Professional Sports

Russian gold-medal favorites lose opening hockey game to Slovakia

The Russians gave up a two-goal lead as defensive errors allowed Slovakia to end the first period tied at 2-2.…

February 14, 2018

Sports

U.S. hockey players avoid awkward introductions thanks to technology

gets five practices to figure out system

February 9, 2018

Professional Sports

Blues rout Avalanche 6-1

Paul Stastny had a goal and an assist, and Ivan Barbashev, Kyle Brodziak and Alex Pietrangelo also scored. The Blues…

February 8, 2018

Professional Sports

Shorthanded Avalanche beat Sharks for 9th home win in a row

Injuries no problems for Colorado

February 6, 2018

Sports

Big ice will make for a big difference in Pyeongchang

Olympic rinks are 15 feet wider than in NHL

January 30, 2018

Professional Sports

Rickard Rakell, Brock Boeser lead Pacific Division to NHL All-Star win

Pacific Division’s Rickard Rakell of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates after scoring during the NHL hockey All-Star game with the Atlantic…

January 28, 2018

Professional Sports

Blues use former Colorado star to beat Avalanche

St. Louis Blues’ Paul Stastny (26) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) as Nikita Zadorov defends during the…

January 25, 2018

Professional Sports

Canadiens stop Avalanche streak at 10

back-to-back for Colorado in Canada

January 23, 2018