![gettyimages-500380234_master.jpg](https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/04/29/340c23e5-e5a3-40ef-bf68-dcc84ef47c4b/thumbnail/640x360/c4c0eaa4966278fc3421bdd9a5156436/restrictedimagesub.jpg?v=631cf5f2b4e8db7f9bc428589402864d#)
Avs Defenseman Erik Johnson Nears Return From Broken Leg
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson is nearing a return after being sidelined since early December with a broken leg.
Watch CBS News
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson is nearing a return after being sidelined since early December with a broken leg.
Mikko Rantanen scored early in the third period, Matt Duchene tied it in the final minute of regulation, and Calvin Pickard had 37 saves for the Avalanche in the losing effort.
With by far the NHL's worst record, the Colorado Avalanche have had few bright spots this season. Overtime has been one of them.
The Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in New York.
The Avs nearly came up with the tying goal in the final seconds with goaltender Jeremy Smith on the bench for an extra attacker, but ended up losing to the Devils 3-2.
Anders Lee scored twice in the third period Sunday night as the New York Islanders pulled away from the Colorado Avalanche for a 5-1 win at Barclays Center.
Henrik Lundqvist became just the 12th goaltender to win 400 career games in the National Hockey League Saturday as the New York Rangers rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in front of a celebratory crowd at Madison Square Garden.
Patric Hornqvist scored two goals, Matthew Murray had 27 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Thursday night.
The Avalanche skated off the Bell Center ice in Montreal at the lowest point in a season full of futility. The 10-1 loss to the Canadiens on Dec. 10 turned into motivation for the rematch in Denver.
Nathan MacKinnon and Carl Soderberg also scored, Matt Duchene had three assists and Calvin Pickard stopped 23 shots. The Avs snapped a nine-game winless streak and won for second time in 17 home games.
Iginla, 39, is hoping to be moved to a contender from the last place Avalanche before the March 1 trade deadline.
Jeff Carter scored twice and goalie Peter Budaj recorded his sixth shutout as the Kings crushed the Colorado Avalanche 5-0 Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Jakob Silfverberg had two goals and an assist to lead the Ducks' 5-1 rout of the Colorado Avalanche at the Honda Center.
Sven Baertschi scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Canucks beat the Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night.
They have come from around the world to see their favorite team -- the Colorado Avalanche. On the two-week trip the group has seen six games. As luck would have it, they have seen six straight losses.
Denver Broncos Patrick Surtain II became the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history on Wednesday with a 4-year, $96 million extension.
Rebecca Cheptegei's boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her ablaze during an argument, police said.
A competition is on this football season to determine the best stadium and stadium food. Empower Field at Mile High -- home of the Denver Broncos -- is in the running and now you can vote to help decide the winners.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
CSU quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi completed 10 out of 18 passes for 59 yards, while running back Justin Marshall ended the game with 25 carries for 106 yards as the Rams lost to the No. 4 ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday.
Bret McGatlin, third-year head coach of the Eagles, said he learned from his father, Don McGatlin, a former high school football coach for more than 40 years, that who you are off the field is even more important than who you are on the gridiron.
Coach Deion Sanders praised the efforts of Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders at Folsom Field on Thursday night.
A group of students at Valor Christian High School are excited for the big football game, but they are also excited for their own sport: girls flag football.
Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns — three to Travis Hunter — and Colorado began Year 2 under Deion Sanders by holding off FCS power North Dakota State 31-26 on Thursday night.
A group of students at Valor Christian High School are excited for the growing interest in their girls flag football.
Deion Sanders said the win on Thursday night over North Dakota State almost felt like a loss.
The Denver Broncos training facility is getting an upgrade and the organization is celebrating with a groundbreaking ceremony.
The two Colorado high school football teams square off against each other on Friday night, and you can watch on the CBS News Colorado stream.
Don't miss the first episode of "Coach Prime's Playbook with Romi Bean" -- which airs on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on CBS News Colorado (on air and stream).
See photos from the BMW Championship at Castle Pines in Colorado.
Zach Wilson led the Broncos backups to a 38-12 win over the Cardinals in the preseason finale at Empower Field at Mile High.
Todd Helton was honored at the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Clark Sports Center Grounds on July 21, 2024, in Cooperstown, New York.
The Denver Pioneers won the national college hockey championship on April 13, 2024.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
Save The Aurora Reservoir or "STAR" a neighborhood group has a new mission after the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted last month to allow an oil and gas project near the Aurora Reservoir to continue.
A jury has been seated in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial after more than a week of jury selection.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a property tax bill into law after it was passed by Colorado lawmakers during last month's Special Session.
Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation say that three people are dead after a vehicle collided with roadway workers and rolled over on Highway 6 on Wednesday morning.
Neighbors in Commerce City spoke to CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal who voiced their concerns over the expansion of a gasoline storage facility.
Investigators say at this point they do not believe the driver was impaired. But the investigation will continue. They will look at why the driver strayed off the road surface, including considering whether he may have been distracted.
Aurora police announced on Wednesday that a suspect was taken into custody following an hours-long stand off with authorities.
CBS News Colorado Reporter in Arapahoe County Ashley Portillo spoke to members inside an election office who hope to have more citizens sign up for vital positions.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines Apartments in late 2023.
Denver Broncos Patrick Surtain II became the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history on Wednesday with a 4-year, $96 million extension.
Rebecca Cheptegei's boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, poured petrol on her and set her ablaze during an argument, police said.
A competition is on this football season to determine the best stadium and stadium food. Empower Field at Mile High -- home of the Denver Broncos -- is in the running and now you can vote to help decide the winners.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
CSU quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi completed 10 out of 18 passes for 59 yards, while running back Justin Marshall ended the game with 25 carries for 106 yards as the Rams lost to the No. 4 ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday.
"This is remarkable, in color, and you can feel the 80 mph," said the executive vice president of the auction house.
A candidate's microphone will be muted when it's their opponent's turn to answer a question.
TikTok content creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark uses of her now-viral words for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products.
A 32-year-old woman, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl were found dead inside the car, the Weber County sheriff said.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
A candidate's microphone will be muted when it's their opponent's turn to answer a question.
Gov. Jared Polis signed a property tax bill into law after it was passed by Colorado lawmakers during last month's Special Session.
With two months until Election Day, neither major candidate has released the results of a recent physical exam.
The Navy sailor was visiting the country on personal travel, three U.S. officials said.
The Justice Department filed charges against two people and seized more than two dozen internet domains used in a Russian interference operation, officials said.
Tested positive for COVID in 2024? Here's what to know about isolation, testing, new vaccines and more.
As climate change brings more extreme weather, farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more protections from extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
Typically, ear tube procedures happen in an operating room with the child under anesthesia but now there's a new device that can be used in a doctor's office.
Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.
Castle Rock is making moves for youth mental health after the town council voted to rezone a former assisted living facility to a mental health center for teens. But some neighbors are worried about safety.
TikTok content creator Jools Lebron is working to trademark uses of her now-viral words for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products.
A blackmail email scam relies on public information, using a person's name, address and even a street view image of where they live.
Solid August job numbers when DOL releases its monthly employment data on Friday should allay any fears of hard landing amid September volatility, analysts say.
Beginning Friday, food trucks will no longer be allowed to park in Denver's LoDo neighborhood on late-night weekends. The restrictions aim to reduce "bump into" fights, according to Denver police.
The festival features some of the state's top chefs and finest wines, but it's also an opportunity for up-and-coming restaurants and their owners to have a platform to let others know about their food.
A Denver law firm, hired to look into an alleged gang takeover of an Aurora apartment building, says they found the Venezuelan TDA gang began taking over the Whispering Pines apartments in late 2023.
In 2023, CBS News Colorado's Kati Weis spoke with several concerned residents at the park about a host of complaints they had – some people so upset, that they staged a protest at the park.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.