Gabriel Landeskog has become Jared Bednar’s playoff 'fixer,' delivering clutch plays and earning a Bill Masterton finalist nod while shifting between lines.

Cale Makar scored twice after a scary hit and Devon Toews had four points as the Avalanche outlasted the Wild 9-6 in a chaotic Game 1 at Ball Arena.

Chris Sale and Drake Baldwin powered a 9-1 Atlanta win in Denver, but Ronald Acuña Jr. exited early with left hamstring tightness. The Braves are awaiting MRI results before setting a timeline.

The Nuggets were eliminated 110-98 by the Timberwolves in Game 6, prompting fan frustration and fresh questions about coaching and roster health.

Justin Simmons announced his retirement and will sign a one‑day contract to retire as a Denver Bronco, capping a nine‑season NFL career that mixed on‑field play and community work.

Spencer Jones scored 20 and made game-changing defensive plays in Denver’s 125-113 Game 5 win — a rise that traces back to a gritty training-camp moment.

Nikola Jokić’s triple-double forced a Game Six and Denver now travels to Minneapolis to face an injury-hit Timberwolves in a decisive road test.

The NHL announced the Utah Mammoth will host the Colorado Avalanche in the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice‑Eccles Stadium on Dec. 31, 2026 — a New Year’s Eve spectacle set to draw tens of thousands.

Colorado's 4-2 Game 3 win put the Kings down 3-0 in the first round, leaving L.A. one loss from elimination in Anže Kopitar's farewell season. Game 4 in Los Angeles is now must-win.

A pane of glass behind the Kings’ bench shattered at Ball Arena on Tuesday, briefly showering coach D.J. Smith and halting play while crews replaced the panel.

Anthony Edwards scored 30 as the Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Nuggets 119-114 and even their playoff series. Julius Randle hit the late free throws that sealed it.

Artturi Lehkonen and Logan O'Connor scored as Colorado held off Los Angeles 2-1 in Game 1, with Scott Wedgewood stopping 24 shots in his playoff start.

Nathan MacKinnon led the NHL with 53 goals and has claimed the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the Avalanche head into the playoffs.