Avs navigate injury-marred season, gear up for title defense
The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are on track after a season filled with injuries and mini-slumps.
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The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche are on track after a season filled with injuries and mini-slumps.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 3:13 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 to clinch a playoff spot.
After an overtime win on Tuesday night against San Jose, the Avalanche will be returning to the playoffs. Colorado will be attempting to win its second straight Stanley Cup trophy.
Logan O'Connor and Valeri Nichushkin also scored to help the Avalanche win for the 10th time in their last 12 games. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 26 shots.
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game, as the Avs notched a third straight win.
Cale Makar had a goal and two assists in his return to the lineup, Nathan MacKinnon also had a goal and two assists, and the Avalanche beat the Coyotes 3-1.
It was a missed opportunity for Colorado, which could've pulled into a three-way tie with Dallas and Minnesota in the Central Division with a victory.
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has signed a three-year extension that will keep him in charge of the reigning Stanley Cup champions through the 2026-27 season.
Georgiev stopped every puck he faced last night!
After 20 years in business, Blake Street Tavern will close its doors on April 9.
MacKinnon scored a tiebreaking goal with a burst of speed and a slick wrist shot midway through the second period to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away for a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, Lars Eller scored a strange deciding goal and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 for their fourth straight victory.
Nate was the only scorer in the shootout as the Avs beat the Leafs 2-1!
Artturi Lehkonen scored twice against his former team during the Avs' high-scoring victory in Montreal.
Cale Makar scored at 1:38 of overtime, Nathan MacKinnon ran his franchise-record home goals streak to nine games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday.
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.
From top to bottom, the Buffs continue to find playmakers this season. Offensive lineman Cash Cleveland is the latest hidden gem.
The Denver Broncos will be playing on new grass this Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
Patrick Mahomes called the break-in "frustrating" and "disappointing," and said the investigation is ongoing.
Mike Westhoff, the assistant head coach of the Denver Broncos, will be stepping away from the team to deal with health issues. That's according to NFL Media.
Marco Angulo died from injuries sustained in a car crash that also killed his former youth team teammate Roberto Cabezas, officials said.
Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets on Monday was named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week.
The Chiefs blocked Broncos kicker Wil Lutz's 35-yard field goal attempt as time expired on Sunday, and Kansas City escaped with a 16-14 victory over the Broncos to extend its winning streak to 15 games dating to last season.
Shedeur Sanders threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, two-way star Travis Hunter had nine catches for 99 yards and a TD and No. 21 Colorado overcame an early deficit to beat Texas Tech 41-27 on Saturday.
The Denver Broncos will be playing on new grass this weekend against the Atlanta Falcons.
Mike Westhoff, the assistant head coach of the Denver Broncos, will be stepping away from the team to deal with health issues. That's according to NFL Media.
Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper says his team has a few small things to work on.
The Broncos are almost completely healthy heading into their matchup with the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Justin Strnad has spent his entire NFL career with the Denver Broncos.
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.
The United States Postal Inspection Service is looking for suspects in the recent armed robberies and attempted armed robbery of letter carriers in Denver and Aurora.
A proposed oil and gas project at a pad in Weld County hangs in the balance after the state's Energy and Carbon Management Commission delayed its decision on Wednesday.
The founder of an animal sanctuary in Adams County says her nonprofit is down thousands of dollars and with winter coming, she's worried about how she's going to keep nearly 200 animals fed.
A state trooper was injured when the SUV he was in was struck by a suspected DUI driver in El Paso County.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
There is a partial victory for Meadowood Village Mobile Home Park residents who are seeking to buy the park.
The United States Postal Inspection Service is looking for suspects in the recent armed robberies and attempted armed robbery of letter carriers in Denver and Aurora.
Rep. Jason Crow, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 6th Congressional District, is among those who feel U.S. Space Command headquarters should stay in Colorado.
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For the first time ever, the musical "Funny Girl" is on a national tour and Grammy-winning artist Melissa Manchester was cast as Rose Brice in the production.
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.
From top to bottom, the Buffs continue to find playmakers this season. Offensive lineman Cash Cleveland is the latest hidden gem.
The Denver Broncos will be playing on new grass this Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
Patrick Mahomes called the break-in "frustrating" and "disappointing," and said the investigation is ongoing.
Mike Westhoff, the assistant head coach of the Denver Broncos, will be stepping away from the team to deal with health issues. That's according to NFL Media.
Lindsey Vonn says she is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team in an attempt to race again at age 40.
The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, Sotheby's said.
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Tulsi Gabbard represented Hawaii as a Democrat in the U.S. House from 2013 to 2021.
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
Nearly 4 in 10 seniors have gotten vaccinated for COVID so far this year.
UCHealth has settled a federal fraud case with the U.S. Department of Justice for $23 million after being accused of fraudulently billing Medicare and TRICARE for emergency care. UCHealth denies the allegations.
The Children's Diabetes Foundation is running a social media campaign #InMyType1Era throughout November.
The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, Sotheby's said.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."
Amazon rolls out a new shopping service, dubbed Amazon Haul, that sells items for $20 or less.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and dozens of other travelers showed up to pick up their rental cars at an upstate New York airport this summer and all of the employees of the Hertz rental car agency had "abandoned" their jobs.
A research program that's paying cash to people who inject drugs is raising concerns for some residents and business owners. They say it's bringing addicts and substance abusers to the building where they live and work -- creating safety issues and degrading their neighborhood.
Stephen Matthews, the former Denver cardiologist sentenced to 158 years in jail, tried to erase text conversations and videos with some of his victims from his cellphone, according to the prosecutors in the case.
Roving burglary crews throughout Colorado have been specifically targeting the homes of Asian business owners and stealing massive amounts of cash, jewelry, watches and high-end purses in what one detective calls an "epidemic."
