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Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Adding on a new and different aspect to our annual series. For the Colorado Avalanche and us here at Mile High Hockey, it truly is the dog days of summer. It’s tough to find things to talk about and coverage to look at. But luckily in the month of August, we have our Top 25 Under 25 to look forward to. For this year’s … [Read more...] about 2024 Top 25 Under 25: Your Fan Votes!

Photo by Leah Hennel/Getty Images Your daily dose of Avalanche news, along with other interesting storylines across the NHL. When the Colorado Avalanche make a move to get their guy they usually settle a contract shortly thereafter. The trade for goaltender Kevin Mandolese was no exception as he inked his one-year deal the day after his acquisition. As a league minimum … [Read more...] about Morning Flurries: Mandolese inks one-year deal

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images He was a high-flying forward who tapered off toward the end of his career. In this edition of Lost in the Avalanche, Wojtek Wolski is the man to go over. The forward was born in Poland and then moved to Canada to embark on his hockey adventure. Wolski was highly rated for having a solid junior career with the Brampton … [Read more...] about Lost in the Avalanche: Wojtek Wolski

Photo by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs continue adding to its crease depth. Finally, there are some things to talk about for the Colorado Avalanche! On Monday afternoon, the team announced a trade with the Ottawa Senators for the rights to goaltender Kevin Mandolese and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Going the other way to Ottawa is a … [Read more...] about Avalanche trade for third goaltender

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Where the roster stands two months before training camp. In just about two months from now members of the Colorado Avalanche will officially report for training camp. While much will be written about the camp battles and open roster positions leading up to that crucial main camp, there are still questioning lingering if there’s been … [Read more...] about Avalanche offseason roster checklist