The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 at Ball Arena. Gavin Brindley and Cale Makar both snapped goal-scoring droughts in the home win.

Even with a historic first half of the season from the Colorado Avalanche, the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars have been stalking the league leaders and hoping for a chance to catch them.

The Colorado Avalanche had a chance Thursday night to regain some real separation between them and the Minnesota Wild, but faltered in a 5-2 loss at Ball Arena.

There aren’t many potential trade additions who could be better equipped to play with the world-class talent on the Colorado Avalanche than Brett Kulak.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Colorado Avalanche didn’t have superstar Nathan MacKinnon on Wednesday night, but they did have Parker Kelly and a bunch of other Olympians.

SALT LAKE CITY — Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will not play for the club in its first game back from the 2026 Winter Olympics break.