Avalanche beat reporter

Corey Masisak

Corey Masisak has covered the NHL at both the local and national levels since 2007. His stops as a beat writer have included the Capitals for the Washington Times, plus the Devils and Sharks for The Athletic.

As he is pulled form the mound, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland, right, hands the ball to interim manager Warren Schaeffer, front, as catcher Jacob Stallings, left, and third baseman Aaron Schunk look on in the fifth inning of a baseball game against he New York Yankees Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rockies implode during 10-run fifth inning, routed by Yankees to fall to 9-43

May 24, 2025 at 6:37 p.m.

For 13 innings this weekend, the Colorado Rockies looked quite capable of competing with the New York Yankees.

Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar, left, celebrates with Hunter Goodman, right, after they scored on a double hit by Ryan McMahon off New York Yankees relief pitcher Tim Hill in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ryan McMahon, Rockies end slide with comeback win against Yankees at sold-out Coors Field

May 24, 2025 at 2:09 p.m.

Tanner Gordon was an unexpected hero, and then Ryan McMahon delivered the huge hit that has evaded this Rockies club so often in what has already felt like a lost...

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

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

Ivan Ivan took an uncommon path to the NHL and is trying to defy the odds and be the sort of success story the Colorado Avalanche needs.

Lucia Spungin (9) of the Evergreen Cougars watches the ball squirt loose after being tackled by Bentley Weaver (18) of the Windsor Wizards during the second half of the Cougars’ shootout win at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Evergreen taps into championship mettle to claim Class 4A girls soccer title thriller

May 21, 2025 at 12:15 a.m.

Under different circumstances, Lucia Spungin would not have been standing over the ball with her team's championship dreams in the balance.

Lyla Kocher (20) of the Colorado Academy Mustangs celebrates her goal with Sera Brunner (23) during the second half of the Mustangs’ 3-1 win over the Timnath Cubs at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Colorado Academy dominates upstart Timnath to repeat as Class 3A girls soccer champions

May 20, 2025 at 8:38 p.m.

A group of Colorado Academy players shouted for their coach to come take a photo with some Mustangs fans in the first row of the seats at Switchbacks Stadium.

Niwot's Reese Kasper celebrates her victory in the 4A 300-meter hurdles final at the Track and Field State Championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Niwot girls storm to sixth straight 4A state track title: “Our heavy hitters really hit hard”

May 17, 2025 at 7:29 p.m.

It's not hard to spot the Niwot girls at a Colorado state championship track meet.

Heritage High School's Zona Welling, left, beats out Fossil Ridge's Addyson Smith at the line, winning the 5A 100-meter dash at the Track and Field State Championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado state track notes: Heritage’s Zona Welling lays claim to title ‘fastest girl in Colorado’

May 17, 2025 at 6:08 p.m.

Two years ago, Zona Welling was a middle school soccer player. Now, she is the fastest girl in Colorado.

Overland's Jarrius Ward winds up on his first throw in the 5A Discus competition at the Track and Field State Championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado state track notes: Overland’s Jarrius Ward dons ‘Lilo & Stitch’ onesie, dominates 5A discus

May 17, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

Overland's Jarrius Ward donned a Stitch onesie from "Lilo & Stitch" before and after dominating the Class 5A boys discus at the CHSAA state championships.

Benjamin Adams of Mountain Vista, left, heads through turn one during the Class 5A 3,200-meter race at the CHSAA state track and field state championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado state track meet, Day 3: Live results from Jeffco Stadium

May 17, 2025 at 8:31 p.m.

It’s Day 3 of the Colorado high school state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood.

Alamosa's Elizabeth McQuitty, left, hugs Eaton's Delaney Reuter on the podium after McQuinty won the Class 3A 3200-meter run by default at the CHSAA state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado, on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado state track notebook: Class 3A girls 3,200 final racked with disqualifications, but sportsmanship prevails

May 17, 2025 at 8:10 p.m.

Elizabeth McQuitty is a state champion, but her actions afterwards were a true measure of her character.

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