Evan Rawal
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Lead Avalanche beat writer for the Denver Gazette. PWHA member. [email protected], [email protected]
All 8 Avalanche players at the Olympics will advance to the quarterfinals.
At least a few of them will see their tournaments end tomorrow though.
At least a few of them will see their tournaments end tomorrow though.
February 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
All 8 Avalanche players at the Olympics will advance to the quarterfinals.
At least a few of them will see their tournaments end tomorrow though.
At least a few of them will see their tournaments end tomorrow though.
While the Olympics are still on, good portion of the Avalanche are back on the ice for an optional practice today.
February 17, 2026 at 9:43 PM
While the Olympics are still on, good portion of the Avalanche are back on the ice for an optional practice today.
Landeskog’s second of the tournament. Sweden looks good early.
February 17, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Landeskog’s second of the tournament. Sweden looks good early.
Martin Necas scores again. Definitely been Czechia's best player throughout the tournament.
February 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Martin Necas scores again. Definitely been Czechia's best player throughout the tournament.
Cale Makar, PPG.
For the first 38 games, 41% of Cale Makar’s shots were hitting the net. Since the new year, that number has dropped to 27%.
Makar recalibrating is one of a few things #GoAvsGo fans should be hoping happens at the Olympics.
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Makar recalibrating is one of a few things #GoAvsGo fans should be hoping happens at the Olympics.
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What Avalanche fans should root for at the Olympics | NHL Insider
How was any of this ever taken away from us? NHL players have returned to the Olympics, and if the first few games of the tournament are any indication, it’s going to be doozy. Back-and-forth action, ...
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February 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Cale Makar, PPG.
From Kiz out in Milan:
“Hockey is all people talk about. Hockey is all they think about. Hockey is all they do.”
How best little hockey town in USA made it Brock Nelson’s destiny to play in Winter Olympics
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“Hockey is all people talk about. Hockey is all they think about. Hockey is all they do.”
How best little hockey town in USA made it Brock Nelson’s destiny to play in Winter Olympics
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Mark Kiszla: How best little hockey town in USA made it Brock Nelson’s destiny to play in Winter Olympics
MILAN – The river is frozen hard as granite in the real Hockeytown, USA, where the wind chill out on Muskeg Bay is: Don’t ask. But inside the Nomad Tavern – where if the piping-hot pizza doesn’t warm ...
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February 15, 2026 at 12:19 AM
From Kiz out in Milan:
“Hockey is all people talk about. Hockey is all they think about. Hockey is all they do.”
How best little hockey town in USA made it Brock Nelson’s destiny to play in Winter Olympics
gazette.com/2026/02/14/m...
“Hockey is all people talk about. Hockey is all they think about. Hockey is all they do.”
How best little hockey town in USA made it Brock Nelson’s destiny to play in Winter Olympics
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Happy for Joel Kiviranta to get an Olympic goal.
When I asked him about his role, he said he’d do anything to help Finland.
“If they told me to pick up the pucks, then I'll pick up the pucks.”
When I asked him about his role, he said he’d do anything to help Finland.
“If they told me to pick up the pucks, then I'll pick up the pucks.”
February 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Happy for Joel Kiviranta to get an Olympic goal.
When I asked him about his role, he said he’d do anything to help Finland.
“If they told me to pick up the pucks, then I'll pick up the pucks.”
When I asked him about his role, he said he’d do anything to help Finland.
“If they told me to pick up the pucks, then I'll pick up the pucks.”
Martin Necas gets the scoring started for Czechia.
Naturally, it was on the power play.
Naturally, it was on the power play.
February 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Martin Necas gets the scoring started for Czechia.
Naturally, it was on the power play.
Naturally, it was on the power play.
For the first 38 games, 41% of Cale Makar’s shots were hitting the net. Since the new year, that number has dropped to 27%.
Makar recalibrating is one of a few things #GoAvsGo fans should be hoping happens at the Olympics.
www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/12/w...
Makar recalibrating is one of a few things #GoAvsGo fans should be hoping happens at the Olympics.
www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/12/w...
What Avalanche fans should root for at the Olympics | NHL Insider
How was any of this ever taken away from us? NHL players have returned to the Olympics, and if the first few games of the tournament are any indication, it’s going to be doozy. Back-and-forth action, ...
www.denvergazette.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
For the first 38 games, 41% of Cale Makar’s shots were hitting the net. Since the new year, that number has dropped to 27%.
Makar recalibrating is one of a few things #GoAvsGo fans should be hoping happens at the Olympics.
www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/12/w...
Makar recalibrating is one of a few things #GoAvsGo fans should be hoping happens at the Olympics.
www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/12/w...
Good news is that whatever was ailing Martin Necas prior to the break doesn’t appear to be an issue right now.
He’s creating some of the best looks for Czechia.
He’s creating some of the best looks for Czechia.
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Good news is that whatever was ailing Martin Necas prior to the break doesn’t appear to be an issue right now.
He’s creating some of the best looks for Czechia.
He’s creating some of the best looks for Czechia.
Has felt like Cale Makar’s accuracy has been off in Colorado for the last little while. It wasn’t in the first period for Canada.
February 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Has felt like Cale Makar’s accuracy has been off in Colorado for the last little while. It wasn’t in the first period for Canada.
And now a goal.
Gabriel Landeskog blows up a defenseman on the forecheck during his first shift of the Olympics.
He’s back.
He’s back.
February 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM
And now a goal.
Gabriel Landeskog blows up a defenseman on the forecheck during his first shift of the Olympics.
He’s back.
He’s back.
February 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Gabriel Landeskog blows up a defenseman on the forecheck during his first shift of the Olympics.
He’s back.
He’s back.
Wow. What a start to the tournament.
February 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Wow. What a start to the tournament.
Really fun first period of Olympic hockey.
February 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Really fun first period of Olympic hockey.
Gabe Landeskog remembers 2006 fondly when Sweden beat Finland for Gold. Kiviranta’s view is different.
“That's kind of the only memory. I don't know if it's a good memory or not."
Avs own the Olympics with 8 proud players representing their countries
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“That's kind of the only memory. I don't know if it's a good memory or not."
Avs own the Olympics with 8 proud players representing their countries
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Colorado Avalanche own the Winter Olympics with eight proud players set to represent their countries
NHL players fought to return to the Winter Olympics. This week, they’ll get their wish. And the Colorado Avalanche will be well represented. Eight members of the burgundy and blue have landed in Milan...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Gabe Landeskog remembers 2006 fondly when Sweden beat Finland for Gold. Kiviranta’s view is different.
“That's kind of the only memory. I don't know if it's a good memory or not."
Avs own the Olympics with 8 proud players representing their countries
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“That's kind of the only memory. I don't know if it's a good memory or not."
Avs own the Olympics with 8 proud players representing their countries
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Every other commercial.
February 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Every other commercial.
When the #GoAvsGo return from Olympic break, their schedule is bonkers. 27 games in 52 days, starting with 5 in 7.
“Which is crazy,” Manson said.
The break comes at a good time, though. A reset was needed.
“We haven’t been playing fantastic hockey.”
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“Which is crazy,” Manson said.
The break comes at a good time, though. A reset was needed.
“We haven’t been playing fantastic hockey.”
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Avalanche refueling as absurd schedule awaits them after Olympic break | NHL Insider
Five NHL games in seven days. It sounds ridiculous because it is. Unfortunately, that’s what awaits the Colorado Avalanche when they return from the Olympic break. “We’re back-to-back, day (off), play...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
When the #GoAvsGo return from Olympic break, their schedule is bonkers. 27 games in 52 days, starting with 5 in 7.
“Which is crazy,” Manson said.
The break comes at a good time, though. A reset was needed.
“We haven’t been playing fantastic hockey.”
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“Which is crazy,” Manson said.
The break comes at a good time, though. A reset was needed.
“We haven’t been playing fantastic hockey.”
www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/05/a...
Josh Manson is well on his way to having the second best offensive season of his career, but won’t take credit for it.
"If you look at whenever I'm offensively doing alright, it's usually (because) the team is good,"
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"If you look at whenever I'm offensively doing alright, it's usually (because) the team is good,"
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Josh Manson hitting high marks offensively for Avalanche heading into Olympic Break
The Colorado Avalanche encourage all their defensemen to get involved offensively throughout the game. Josh Manson is taking advantage of it. The veteran defenseman scored the game-winning goal in Wed...
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February 5, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Josh Manson is well on his way to having the second best offensive season of his career, but won’t take credit for it.
"If you look at whenever I'm offensively doing alright, it's usually (because) the team is good,"
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"If you look at whenever I'm offensively doing alright, it's usually (because) the team is good,"
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Avs will head into the break with a win and a 5 point lead in the Central. 3 games in hand on Minnesota, 2 on Dallas. Avs hold all the tiebreakers right now.
Next game in Utah, Feb. 25.
Next game in Utah, Feb. 25.
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Avs will head into the break with a win and a 5 point lead in the Central. 3 games in hand on Minnesota, 2 on Dallas. Avs hold all the tiebreakers right now.
Next game in Utah, Feb. 25.
Next game in Utah, Feb. 25.
Oh boy. We're all tied up now. Girard gives it up at the offensive blueline and Blackwood might have been cheating for a potential pass there.
February 5, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Oh boy. We're all tied up now. Girard gives it up at the offensive blueline and Blackwood might have been cheating for a potential pass there.
That was Nathan MacKinnon's 700th career assist.
Two for Lehkonen tonight.
Two for Lehkonen tonight.
February 5, 2026 at 3:39 AM
That was Nathan MacKinnon's 700th career assist.
Two for Lehkonen tonight.
Two for Lehkonen tonight.
Looked like the Avs just reached into a hat and grabbed 5 names for those two PP units. Both units had two defensemen on them.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Looked like the Avs just reached into a hat and grabbed 5 names for those two PP units. Both units had two defensemen on them.