Malinski shines in day two of training camp
The new first line did well in the passing drills that kicked off the second day of training camp. They have moved Riley Tufte up a line with the absence… Read more »
Category Archives: Avalanche
Avalanche open training camp with list of injuries
Day one of training camp has completed for today and let’s just say, the third line for the Colorado Avalanche will be a problem for other teams. The line will… Read more »
Valeri Nichushkin returns to Avalanche
Today, just six days before training camp will start, Valeri Nichushkin has arrived in Denver. This is the first time that we have seen him with the team since his… Read more »
Avalanche sign Tatar to one-year deal
The Colorado Avalanche have signed veteran forward Tomas Tatar to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. Tatar will bring some depth to the team for the Avalanche, something that has… Read more »
Avalanche players start coming to Denver
With training camp two weeks away, the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles players are in Denver for a captain’s skate. We have seen several big names arrive in the last… Read more »
Colorado Hockey Rinkcast S2 Ep1 — Tanner Kero Interview
Colorado Rinkcast hosts Ryan Sikes and Brennan Vogt sit down and talk to forward Tanner Kero of the Colorado Eagles about the upcoming season. Please do us a favor…. Read more »
Avalanche re-sign RFA center Ben Meyers
The Colorado Avalanche secured their fourth line a little bit more today with the re-signing of center Ben Meyers. The former University of Minnesota captain played only 39 games for… Read more »
Why the Avalanche’s 2023–24 season rests on Alexandar Georgiev’s shoulders
When Darcy Kuemper priced himself out of Denver last summer, the Colorado Avalanche moved in a different direction, acquiring Alexandar Georgiev from the New York Rangers in exchange for three… Read more »
Avalanche to play three games in 2023 Rookie Faceoff
The Colorado Avalanche will be one of six teams participating in the 2023 Rookie Faceoff in Las Vegas, including the host-Vegas Golden Knights, Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings… Read more »
Kovalenko soon to sign with Avalanche
Forward Nikolai Kovalenko, the Colorado Avalanche’s 2018 171st overall pick, will soon sign with the team. What is the catch, you ask? Kovalenko will be on loan to his current… Read more »
Mailbag: Avalanche of answers
Here it goes. I like to be more interactive with my followers and this is an excellent way for me to do it. Look for more mailbags in the future!… Read more »
Colton appreciation, Drouin’s assist rate, remaining cap space and other Avalanche bullets
Colorado Avalanche news and notes for Tuesday, July 18 Exactly 10 days before his case was set to go to trial, Ross Colton and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a… Read more »
BREAKING: Ross Colton signs four-year deal with Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche reportedly agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Ross Colton, who was acquired through a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 28 for a… Read more »
Galchenyuk’s contract terminated, offseason grades and other Avalanche bullets
Colorado Avalanche news and notes for Sunday, July 16 The Colorado Avalanche exchanged forward Alex Galchenyuk in the Ryan Johansen trade in what was essentially a salary dump for Nashville…. Read more »
Avalanche offseason: Addressing the biggest remaining needs
With the first round of the free agency blitz in the rearview, the Colorado Avalanche appear to be in a holding pattern until they can get a new contract for… Read more »
Colton’s hearing date set, Newhook vents frustration, AHL schedule is coming and other Avalanche bullets
Colorado Avalanche news and notes for Wednesday, July 12 Newly acquired Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton’s arbitration hearing date has been scheduled for July 27, but as previously reported, most… Read more »
The Rink’s Avalanche top 20 prospect rankings post-draft edition
The Colorado Avalanche added five new prospects to their pipeline in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Avalanche farm system has left a lot to be desired, with The Athletic’s… Read more »
Top remaining free agents, DeBrincat to Detroit and other Avalanche bullets
Colorado Avalanche news and notes for Monday, July 10. Branching off Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland’s radio comments last week—noting that the team is always looking to improve the roster—I… Read more »
After whirlwind year, Avalanche’s Jason Polin ready to take next step
Jason Polin’s path to professional hockey was unconventional compared to his peers. Like most young hockey players, the Holt, Michigan, native grew up with aspirations of walking across the stage… Read more »
Wood’s contract runway, Compher says goodbye, Sakic turns 54 and other Avalanche bullets
Colorado Avalanche news and notes on Friday, July 7 We have reached that awkward part in the year where the first wave of free agency and development camp are over…. Read more »
Erik Johnson on Avalanche departure: ‘Denver will always be home’
For the first time since February 2011, Erik Johnson will not be a member of the Colorado Avalanche at the start of the 2023-24 season. After part of 13 seasons… Read more »
Helm retires, Colton files for arbitration, Hanzel impressing and other Avalanche bullets
Colorado Avalanche news and notes following the Fourth of July holiday Not unexpected, but forward Darren Helm announced his retirement after 16 years in the NHL. Helm, 36, was limited… Read more »
Miles Wood on Avalanche: ‘Colorado a perfect spot for me’
The Colorado Avalanche found their guy on the first day of free agency. But little did Miles Wood know, he had been on the general manager Chris MacFarland’s radar for… Read more »
Avalanche announce 2023 development camp roster
It is that time of the year again, time for the Colorado Avalanche’s 2023 development camp. Monday, July 3 through Wednesday, July 5, a young crop of Avalanche draft picks,… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2023 Real-Time Free Agency Tracker
The staff here at The Rink will be keeping you up to date on the latest Colorado Avalanche free-agent signings as the window opens at 11 a.m. CDT this morning…. Read more »