National Hockey League (North American)

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

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood rises from career backup to the Avalanche’s playoff rock

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood takes to the ice before the first period of Game 2 in the first round…

April 30, 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

NHL playoffs arrive with the West stacked with contenders like Colorado, Dallas and Vegas

Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog, center, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with Brett Kulak, left, and Martin Necas during…

April 17, 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

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

Sports

New street hockey league brings local kids new opportunities

Street runs May 31 to Aug. 9; no experience required

May 17, 2025

Associated Press

Coach Jared Bednar receives vote of confidence after Avalanche ousted in early rounds again

Colorado Avalanche heac coach Jared Bednar, center, watches play against the Dallas Stars in the first period in Game 7…

May 6, 2025

Associated Press

MacKinnon gets credit for fluky go-ahead goal as Avs tie series with 7-4 win over Stars in Game 6

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, celebrates after being awarded a goal with left wing Artturi Lehkonen, center, as Dallas…

May 1, 2025

Associated Press

Johnston has quickest goal to start a Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs for 3-2 series lead

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston skates after scoring during the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey…

April 28, 2025

Associated Press

Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1

Dallas Stars center Colin Blackwell (15) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (46) and center Sam Steel…

April 22, 2025

Associated Press

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

FILE – Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Scott Laughton, right, and Ottawa Senators center Ridly Greig fight during the second…

April 17, 2025