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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Colorado may have lost the Central Division tonight. Following the frustrating loss in Edmonton, the Colorado Avalanche had an opportunity to turn the page against the Dallas Stars and another furious comeback looked possible again until they were thrawrted and had to settle for a disappointing 7-4 loss. The Game This important Central … [Read more...] about Recap: Avalanche lose 7-4 to Stars and grip on division title

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Avs have everything to play for tonight in a Sunday showcase. Sunday night showdown for most all of the marbles in the Central Division. Tonight, it is the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Dallas Stars for the final time this season. The Avs are going for the season sweep, having gone 3-0 so far this season against Dallas. … [Read more...] about Preview: Central Division on the line against the Stars

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche gameday! As the regular season winds down there’s still a reason to find intrigue in this meeting between the Edmonton Oilers and the visiting Colorado Avalanche. In what could potentially be a playoff meeting down the road, it’s always a chess match and the Avalanche still face this team … [Read more...] about Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers (7:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images It was a Freaky Friday for the Avs, but not in a good way. No second-leg charm for the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. They would fall at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place by the final score of 6-2. The Avs stuck with the Oilers in the first period but lost their touch and gave up five unanswered goals. While … [Read more...] about Recap: Avalanche lose to Oilers, lose Mikko Rantanen

Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports The Avs went 2-2 this week, but were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado snapped a nine-game winning streak with back-to-back losses at home. But were they any good? THE GAMES Saturday vs Nashville: 7-4 WMonday @Columbus: 4-1 LThursday @ Minnesota: 5-2 WFriday @ Edmonton: 6-2 … [Read more...] about Weekly Grades: Bring Back My Rantanen Edition