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Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar announced his retirement before the season, confirming that the 2025-26 campaign would be the final season of his career. He is the only captain in team history to lead the franchise to a Stanley Cup. And he will have a chance to win one more before the end of […] The post Anze Kopitar’s career continues after Kings clinch playoffs with Kraken win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
There was a beautiful sight on the ice for the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, as star defenseman Cale Makar was spotted back joining the Avs for a full practice. There was visual proof of this as well, with play-by-play announcer Marc Moser sharing a photo of Makar working with the team. Moser used his artistic […] The post Avalanche star Cale Makar’s return to practice confirmed by reporter’s hilarious amateur graphic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be underway to determine the champion of the league’s 109th campaign. Over six months since the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks kicked off […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 25: Avalanche lead the pack as postseason looms appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was taken to the hospital after being hit in the face with a flying hockey puck in a recent game.
The Colorado Avalanche have clinched the Presidents’ Trophy as the top team in the regular season. As they prepare for a run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Nazem Kadri has been missing from the lineup. Now, head coach Jared Bednar has given an update on the status of Kadri ahead of the playoffs. “He’s going […] The post Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri hoping to return from finger injury before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dallas Stars have just two games left in the regular season and have already locked up a first-round matchup with the Minnesota Wild, with home-ice advantage. Last time the Stars faced the Wild, Miro Heiskanen left the game with an injury. As the Stars prepare for their first-round playoff series, scheduled to begin April 18, […] The post Stars’ Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz both likely out until playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Avalanche adjust coaching after Jared Bednar suffers facial fractures from puck incident.
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Jared Bednar suffers facial fractures after puck strike, will miss two games as Avalanche prioritize recovery ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was hospitalized after a bizarre incident that saw him take a puck to the face during Saturday’s game. Bednar was struck by an attempted clearance while on the bench early in the third period during Colorado’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver, Co. The puck … The post Avalanche coach Jared Bednar hospitalized after taking puck to face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Full Sunday, Apr. 12 NHL schedule with the biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was taken to a hospital for evaluation after being struck by a puck during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. The incident occurred in the third period when a puck off the stick of Keegan Kolesar deflected into Colorado’s bench and hit Bednar […] The post Avalanche HC Jared Bednar taken to hospital after being hit by puck appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Vegas Golden Knights secured their place in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Ball Arena. Just 1:19 into the extra period, Jack Eichel scored the game-winning goal on an odd-man rush, carrying the puck end-to-end and beating Mackenzie Blackwood. The goal was […] The post Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel punches playoff ticket with OT goal over Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.
FBI director Kash Patel congratulated Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns after he became the second player in NHL history to play 1,000 consecutive regular-season games
The Colorado Avalanche took home the Presidents’ Trophy Thursday night following a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames at Ball Arena. Colorado improved to 52-16-10, reaching 114 points with four games remaining. The franchise has now claimed the Presidents’ Trophy four times (1996-97, 2000-01, 2020-21, 2025-26), tying the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers for […] The post Avalanche secure Presidents’ Trophy with win over Flames appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri will miss Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames due to a finger injury, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed. Kadri was injured during Colorado’s 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday after taking a shot to the hand, which forced him out of the game. He played only […] The post Why Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri is missing Flames game before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With only nine days left until the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche sit comfortably as the the n0. 1 seed in the Western Conference. However, injuries have struck the team late into the season.The most notable being star defenseman Cale Makar, who suffered an upper body injury on March 30, and has yet to […] The post Avalanche Receive Breaking Injury News On Star Forward Ahead Of Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Full Thursday, Apr. 9 NHL schedule with biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
Avalanche center Nazem Kadri suffered a finger injury that could sideline him for the game against the Flames in Calgary.
Full Wednesday, Apr. 8 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
The Colorado Avalanche have clinched a playoff spot and are closing in on the Central Division crown. They have 110 points in 76 games, leading the Dallas Stars by eight points. But before they try to clinch their second Stanley Cup of this era, they have a big injury to monitor. The Avalanche are still […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar still on track for regular season return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Full Tuesday, Apr. 7 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.
The NHL’s insane late-season coaching carousel continued on Easter Sunday, with New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche dropping a bombshell by replacing Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer behind the bench. It seems like nobody is safe these days, with Stanley Cup champion Bruce Cassidy, Jim Hiller and Dean Evason all getting the boot in […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Coach firings and a muddled playoff chase mark the regular season’s end. The post NHL Playoff Race Tightens As Coaching Shake-Ups Fuel Wild Finish appeared first on Front Office Sports.
