There was arguably nothing to be excited about for the Avalanche coming out of the lengthy 4 Nations Face-Off break. And it was unfortunate because they worked so hard last month after the Mikko Rantanen bombshell to get the locker room back in order and go on a 4-1-0 run.

In this week's NHL Insider, the Colorado Avalanche and Jared Bednar have found their new face-off ace in Jack Drury.

The reeling Hurricanes came home desperately needing to find a way forward. A fight and two early goals — and a two-point night from Mikko Rantanen — did the trick in a 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night.Jordan Staal, Sebastian A

Jared Bednar and Nathan MacKinnon both said the team had no passengers. That’s not a new concept, nor is it the first time we’ve heard the coach and star center use that phrase. But this season? It very well just might be.

If we can get another score, the Avs can go the distance and win the Stanley Cup. Kiz: With Cale Makar, Devon Toews and Sam Girard as the lone truly reliable defensemen at the disposal of coach Jared Bednar,

After practice on Tuesday, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was coy, not wanting to spill the beans to media. As it turns out he was saving the news for the folks on Altitude Sports Radio, as he let them know Wednesday morning that,

After losing the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are the favorites to raise the Cup in 2025. Acquiring star forward Mikko Rantanen in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche,

If head coach Jared Bednar could show an example of one single game that best describes how he’d like his team to play, it would be this one. The Avalanche came out strong, controlled play, checked hard,

After participating in the 4 Nations, Rantanen is facing questions about his future and adjusting to his new surroundings.