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Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a face off against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 4, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Avalanche Journal: The best individual seasons I’ve covered as a beat writer

By Corey Masisak

June 8, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Beat writer Corey Masisak looks back on nearly two decades of hockey writing to rank...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor, bottom, reacts after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Monday, April 21, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Grading The Week: Avalanche’s Logan O’Connor? Hurry back. Pete DeBoer? Take your time

By Sean Keeler

June 7, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Team Grading The Week, by rule, tries very, very hard not to celebrate coaches or...

Logan O'Connor (25) of the Colorado Avalanche is pursued by Esa Lindell (23) of the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series at American Airlines Center on May 03, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Avalanche’s Logan O’Connor out 5-6 months after undergoing hip surgery, team announces

By Matt Schubert

June 6, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Logan O'Connor will miss the start of the 2025-26 season after undergoing hip surgery for the...

Ivan Ivan (82) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a faceoff against the Nashville Predators during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Avalanche needs Ivan Ivan to be another development success story

By Corey Masisak

May 22, 2025 at 9:32 a.m.

Ivan Ivan took an uncommon path to the NHL and is trying to defy the...

Canada's Sidney Crosby, center, celebrates after scoring with teammates Nate MacKinnon, left, and Bo Horvat during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between Canada and France at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Anders Wiklund/TT via AP)

Avalanche Journal: Is Brock Nelson the answer at 2C? What’s plan B if he isn’t?

By Corey Masisak

May 16, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

The Colorado Avalanche's biggest roster question for next season is who is going to be...

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) shoots and scores as Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor, right, defends in the third period of Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Avalanche Mailbag: Was trading Mikko Rantanen a mistake by Colorado management?

By Corey Masisak

May 15, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

The public perception of how the Colorado Avalanche did in the Mikko Rantanen trade has...

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) battles with Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) in front of Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) in the third period of game four of the first round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

After another Game 7 disappointment, how close is Avalanche to returning to top of the mountain?

By Corey Masisak

May 12, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Are the Colorado Avalanche six inches away ... or six miles?

Denver Pioneers head coach David Carle during a press conference at the Xcel Energy Center after practice in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The Denver University Pioneers play the Boston University Terriers in the 2024 NCAA Frozen Four semi-final Thursday. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

David Carle in no rush to leave DU Pioneers: “Some guys in the NHL would trade with me”

By Corey Masisak

May 8, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

For the third time in four seasons, the NHL has come calling for David Carle.

Canada's Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby talk on the bench during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Quebec on Feb. 10, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby back together for Canada at ice hockey worlds after 10 years

By Karel Janicek

May 8, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

Be aware: Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon join forces to play for Canada at the...

Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the National Anthem before playing the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), left, stands in line for the anthem. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

A simple, yet tricky question: What if Colorado had just kept Mikko Rantanen? | Avalanche Journal

By Corey Masisak

May 9, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

The message from the Colorado Avalanche was the same three days after Mikko Rantanen ended...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), left, and teammate Martin Necas, right, (88) awaiting a faceoff against the St. Louis Blues, talk to each other during a stoppage in play against the St. Louis Blues in the third period at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Avalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas to play in world championships

By Corey Masisak

May 7, 2025 at 6:35 p.m.

The highlight of this season for Nathan MacKinnon was winning for his country, so he's...

Colorado Avalanche President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic speaks with media at the Family Sports Center banquet room in Centennial, Colorado on May 6, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Mikko Rantanen hopefully taught Avalanche, Joe Sakic lesson: Don’t trade Stars for scrubs

By Sean Keeler

May 7, 2025 at 6:09 a.m.

When the Avs needed somebody to pick up the phone in Game 7 with star...

Colorado Avalanche President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic, left, and General Manager Chris MacFarland speak with media at the Family Sports Center banquet room in Centennial, Colorado on May 6, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Avalanche analysis: Joe Sakic, Chris MacFarland back Jared Bednar, express no regrets over Mikko Rantanen trade

By Corey Masisak

May 6, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

Joe Sakic is no stranger to the feeling permeating through the organization right now.