Stadium News

Breaking News from the Bench to the Bleachers

Cale Makar

Avalanche D Cale Makar heads to locker room after huge Marcus Foligno hit

> > >

The Colorado Avalanche are hosting the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Heavy favorites, Colorado has stormed out to a 3-1 lead over Minnesota. The Avalanche did all that without Cale Makar, who went to the locker room early after taking this hit from Wild forward Marcus […] The post Avalanche D Cale Makar heads to locker room after huge Marcus Foligno hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche D Cale Makar heads to locker room after huge Marcus Foligno hit

Avalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep

> > >

The Colorado Avalanche are the first team in the Western Conference to advance past the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they’ll get some rest and relaxation before meeting either the Dallas Stars or Minnesota Wild in Round 2. Despite sweeping the Los Angeles Kings — finishing the job with a 5-1 […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep

3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

> > >

For the first time since 2002, the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Presidents’ Trophy, and the Los Angeles Kings will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, renewing a long-dormant postseason rivalry between the two Western Conference clubs. For fans of both teams who are old enough to remember their last playoff meeting, the Kings pushed […] The post 3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read more3 Avalanche-Kings bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Avalanche cap off Presidents’ Trophy-winning season with new franchise record

> > >

The Colorado Avalanche are ready for the playoffs and will enter the postseason as the top seed in the Western Conference. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the horizon, the Avs concluded a Presidents’ Trophy-winning season by setting a franchise record for total points, according to the official X account. And we’re just getting started. […] The post Avalanche cap off Presidents’ Trophy-winning season with new franchise record appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche cap off Presidents’ Trophy-winning season with new franchise record

Avalanche star Cale Makar’s return to practice confirmed by reporter’s hilarious amateur graphic

> >

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.

Read moreAvalanche star Cale Makar’s return to practice confirmed by reporter’s hilarious amateur graphic

Why Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri is missing Flames game before playoffs

> > >

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.

Read moreWhy Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri is missing Flames game before playoffs

Avalanche Receive Breaking Injury News On Star Forward Ahead Of Playoffs

> >

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.

Read moreAvalanche Receive Breaking Injury News On Star Forward Ahead Of Playoffs

Avalanche’s Cale Makar still on track for regular season return from injury

> >

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.

Read moreAvalanche’s Cale Makar still on track for regular season return from injury

How much better is the Avalanche power play since adding Nazem Kadri?

> >

The Colorado Avalanche have been dominating the competition in the NHL throughout the season. While they have not been able to keep up the pace they had earlier in the season when they had just two regulation losses through the first three months of the season, the Avalanche is on pace to win the Presidents […] The post How much better is the Avalanche power play since adding Nazem Kadri? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreHow much better is the Avalanche power play since adding Nazem Kadri?

Avalanche’s Jared Bednar drops ‘no excuse’ truth bomb after Canucks loss

> > >

The Colorado Avalanche went into their game at Ball Arena with the Vancouver Canucks as overwhelming favorites. But the Avalanche laid an egg, losing 8-6 to the NHL’s worst team, surrendering multiple goals early on. Coach Jared Bednar spoke after the loss to the Canucks, stating there was no excuse, according to Ryan Boulding, NHL […] The post Avalanche’s Jared Bednar drops ‘no excuse’ truth bomb after Canucks loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche’s Jared Bednar drops ‘no excuse’ truth bomb after Canucks loss

Avalanche’s Cale Makar to miss games with injury, expected back for playoffs

> >

The Colorado Avalanche will be missing the services of star defenseman Cale Makar for at least the next few games, according to Avs head coach Jared Bednar. “He’s doing OK,” Bednar said on Wednesday before sharing that the blueliner will be sidelined for now, via NHL.com. “He’s going to miss some time, though. Like nothing […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar to miss games with injury, expected back for playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche’s Cale Makar to miss games with injury, expected back for playoffs

Avalanche’s Cale Makar suffers upper-body injury during Flames clash

> > >

The Colorado Avalanche took on the Calgary Flames in a late-season matchup. This game featured a bit of emotion, as Nazem Kadri faced his former team for the first time since a trade earlier in March. After the game, though, Colorado received unfortunate news regarding defenseman Cale Makar. Makar left the game on Monday night […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar suffers upper-body injury during Flames clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche’s Cale Makar suffers upper-body injury during Flames clash

Avalanche’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

> > > > >

The Colorado Avalanche have been the dominant team in the NHL this season. The Avs got off to a remarkable start and they suffered just two losses in regulation time during the first three months of the season. They have not played at that same kind of level since the start of 2026, but head […] The post Avalanche’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreAvalanche’s nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs