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The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1996 and 2001. The franchise was founded in Quebec and were the Quebec Nordiques until moving to Colorado in 1995. The Avalanche have won eight division titles and went to the playoffs in each of their first 10 seasons in Denver, with the streak ending in 2007.




Observations From Section 321: Like An Avalanche Coming Down The Mountain

By: Blackhawk Up

8Feb2012

"I fell on my keys!!" (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) I think using the lyrics of a Butthole Surfers song is very appropriate for the way the Blackhawks have been playing lately.  I have no idea what is going on but this is n...

Tuesday’s Three Stars: Avs’ Jones pots two; Shutouts for all, even a guy who lost (Yahoo! Sports)

By: View from Section 317

8Feb2012

Li'l Jon cheats on the Thrashers/Jets franchise with the Montreal Canadiens. Not sure what he sees in Montreal, especially since it's clearly tough to find a diamond-encrusted goblet there. No. 1 Star: Tomas Vokoun, Washington Capitals Facing his for...

Video of Matt Duchene skating today

By: All Things Avs

8Feb2012

Here is some video yours truly shot today of Matt Duchene at the Avs’ practice facility. Keep in mind, I ain’t no Martin Scorsese, but what do you want from me. I have a brief story on how he looked up on the Post’s main site, but w...

Backstrom Stops 37 Shots, Wild Top Avalanche 1-0

By: WCCO.com

3Feb2012

Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild's 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

Wild Top Avalanche

By: MN Wild Freak

3Feb2012

In a particularly dry winter, with barely any accumulation on the ground, it seems fitting that the Wild stop the Avalanche before they can start.Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career as the Minnesota W...

Wild Break Out Of Road Funk With 3-2 Win Over Avs

By: WCCO.com

25Jan2012

Carson McMillan broke a tie midway through the third period after stealing the puck at center ice and Niklas Backstrom stopped 24 shots as the Minnesota Wild broke out of their road funk with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night...

MN Snowmobiler Dug Out Of MT Avalanche

By: WCCO.com

24Jan2012

Officials in Montana's Park County say a 29-year-old Minnesota man was buried by an avalanche near Cooke City, but was quickly dug out by snowmobilers and skiers.

Los Angeles Kings Lose To Colorado Avalanche

By: Rink Royalty

22Jan2012

The Los Angeles Kings were presented with yet another chance to distance themselves from the non-playoff teams on Saturday night as they took on the Colorado Avalanche at Staples Center. Let’s face it; I don’t want to right about this...

Los Angeles Kings Can’t Afford To Keep Giving Points Away

By: Frozen Royalty

21Jan2012

LOS ANGELES AND EL SEGUNDO, CA — 48 games into the 2011-12 National Hockey League season, the Los Angeles Kings have a 23-15-10 record, good for 56 points. That puts them in second place in the Pacific Division, one point behind the San Jose Sh...

The Day After: Panthers Choke at High Altitude

By: The Rat Trick

19Jan2012

Missed opportunities plagued the Panthers. Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images You have to imagine that the Florida Panthers have approached rock bottom for this year.  The game against the Colorado Avalanche that we all stayed up to watch only would...

MN Native Mueller Getting Back On NHL Ice

By: WCCO.com

19Jan2012

Peter Mueller was in the spotlight and at long last the glare didn't make his head hurt.

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 15

By: Sports of Boston

19Jan2012

January is almost over, and every team has passed the halfway point of the season. Teams are still jostling positions and just about every race is very close. New teams are making playoff waves, further adding to the excitement of the times. Anything...

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