Sam Malinski became the fifth Avalanche defenseman to lock in a deal for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. The team announced that the 27-year-old will forgo unrestricted free agency, instead signing a four-year, $4.75 million AAV contract to remain in Colorado. The contract begins in 2026-27. With the trade deadline less than six weeks away, … Read more
The Avalanche’s six-game winning streak ended following a complete letdown of a shootout against the Minnesota Wild. The final score was 2-1. Neither Nathan MacKinnon nor Martin Necas gave you much to be excited about on their opportunities. And at the other end, Mackenzie Blackwood looked even more uninspiring. In the words of Jared Bednar, … Read more
Big 4-2 victory for the Avalanche over the Calgary Flames. I’m curious to see how much of that can carry into a big game against Edmonton on Friday night. 10 Observations 1. Second straight game with a fighting major for Miles Wood. I appreciated him stepping up for Nathan MacKinnon. That was the right move. … Read more
Martin Necas has looked like a great fit for the Avalanche since he was acquired. But while he’s had spurts of production, his true potential wasn’t quite realized — at least not with all the opportunities he was getting. Until Thursday. Necas had two goals and an assist, putting up his first three-point game with … Read more