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Avalanche re-signs forward Valeri Nichushkin to 8-year contract

The Avalanche is re-signing forward Valeri Nichushkin on an eight-year contract that runs through the 2029-30 season, the team announced late Monday afternoon.

The Denver Post · Jul 11, 2022

Ryan O’Halloran: For Nathan MacKinnon, Jared Bednar, Joe Sakic, winning Stanley Cup caps long journey

TAMPA, Fla. — One by one, as if it was choreographed weeks ago, all 28 players and each member of the coaching, training and equipment staffs and front office took their turn with the Stanley Cup here late Sunday night.

The Denver Post · Jun 27, 2022

Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay to clinch Stanley Cup

TAMPA, Fla. — The NHL’s worst team only five years ago, the Avalanche completed its journey to the top of the hockey world Sunday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years.

The Denver Post · Jun 27, 2022

John Romano: A guy wearing a mask can steal the Stanley Cup for the Lightning

DENVER — Let’s consider all the possible reactions to another Game 1 loss for the Lightning.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022

Avalanche moves within one game of Stanley Cup Finals, defeats Oilers, 4-2 in Game 3

EDMONTON, Alberta — The commitment to its “next-man-up” philosophy helped the Avalanche get within a victory of advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals here Saturday night.

The Denver Post · Jun 5, 2022

Avalanche-Oilers Game 3 Quick Hits: Hit on Kadri in Avs' 4-2 victory should lead to suspension for Kane

Here are three quick hits from the Colorado Avalanche's 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers to go up 3-0 in the Western Conference finals.

The Denver Post · Jun 5, 2022

An obscure offside rule on a Cale Makar goal for the Avalanche confused NHL fans

Does anyone even know what offside is anymore?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 1, 2022

Perron, Blues even things up with 4-1 win over Avs

DENVER – There is hope for the St. Louis Blues after all. Remember – and how could you forget — they were outshot by about a million to one in Game 1 as Colorado put on a dazzling display of speed and skating.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 20, 2022

Josh Manson lifts Avs to 3-2 overtime victory over St. Louis in Game 1

Colorado’s Josh Manson zipped a game-winning shot past Blues’ goalie Jordan Binnington for a stunning 3-2 overtime victory at an electric Ball Arena Tuesday night. Manson’s shot from the top came midway through the first extra period of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The Denver Post · May 18, 2022

Avalanche sweeps Nashville out of the playoffs with 3rd-period rally

NASHVILLE — A month ago, Calgary coach Darryl Sutter said playing the Western Conference-leading Avalanche in the first round of the playoff would “be a waste of eight days.”

The Denver Post · May 10, 2022