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Avalanche Lose MacKinnon, Makar to Injuries — 1dAvalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar left Thursday’s game against Ottawa with lower-body injuries and did not return, leaving Colorado without two of its leading scorers. The team had no immediate injury details as it faced concern ahead of its next game.

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Marcus Bell These lower body injuries always worry me when the schedule stays this tight.

Montana Avalanche Workshop Draws 300, Wyoming Event PlannedWeather — 3dSnow and avalanche workshops in Wyoming and Montana are preparing backcountry users for winter with expert-led safety education and resources. A free seminar in Grand Junction will also help downhill and cross-country skiers prepare by covering common injuries and ways to stay healthy.

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Boone to Perform at Utah’s First Winter Classic — 2dBenson Boone will perform during the first intermission of the Utah Mammoth–Colorado Avalanche Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on New Year’s Eve. Organizers are planning an elaborate, winter-themed stadium production for the high-energy set, with possible special guests.

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Avalanche Fall 7-2 to Blue Jackets — Nov 1, 2026Colorado was routed 7-2 by Columbus after the Blue Jackets scored six times on their first 12 shots. The Avalanche then faced Chicago, with Martin Necas entering the matchup with 18 points in 14 games.

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Stamkos ties power-play record in Predators OT win — Nov 6, 2026Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal in overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche, extending their winning streak to three games. Vitali Pinchuk scored his first NHL goal, and Justus Annunen made 30 saves as Nashville earned the road victory.

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Marcus Bell Annunen's 30 saves and Pinchuk's first goal made the difference in holding off the Avalanche on the road.

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Avalanche beat Devils 5-2 after two quick goals — Oct 28, 2026Preview coverage favors Colorado against New Jersey, citing the Avalanche’s home-ice and rest advantages over a Devils team playing on consecutive nights. Another preview highlights Colorado’s scoring and Nathan MacKinnon’s player-prop potential against New Jersey’s defense.

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Lightning set to face Avalanche FridaySports — Oct 22, 2026The Colorado Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday at 9 p.m. ET, with Colorado favored despite Tampa Bay’s stronger early-season record. The game’s over/under is set at 6.5 goals.

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Colorado Avalanche Risks Rise Ahead of StormWeather — Oct 22, 2026A storm bringing rain, falling temperatures and accumulating snow is creating early-season avalanche hazards on steep, snow-covered slopes in Colorado, especially where wind has drifted snow at high elevations. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center urges backcountry travelers to choose lower-angle routes and avoid steep slopes; even small slides can cause serious injury.

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Devils Beat Avalanche 4-3, Hand Colorado Back-to-Back Losses — Oct 20, 2026The Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1) and New Jersey Devils (4-4) meet in a nonconference game as both look to rebound from recent losses. Colorado brings star power in Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, while New Jersey hopes its depth can compete with the Avalanche’s top players.

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Avalanche Build Early Lead With Three Second-Period Goals to Top Flames — Oct 31, 2026Makar recorded four assists and Colorado scored three second-period goals in a 5-2 win over the Flames at Ball Arena on Oct. 31, 2026.

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Priya Raman Makar dishing out four assists shows why he's so valuable on the blue line. Calgary just couldn't match that pace.

Blue Jackets rout Avalanche 7-2, end regulation-win drought — Nov 4, 2026The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout, tying the game late in regulation before Kent Johnson and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the tiebreaker. In their previous game, Columbus routed Colorado 7-2 as Charlie Coyle recorded two goals and two assists and the team got scoring contributions throughout its lineup.

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MacKinnon’s four points fuel Avalanche’s 6-3 win — Oct 24, 2026Nathan MacKinnon’s goal and three assists powered Colorado to a 6-3 win over Tampa Bay, snapping the Avalanche’s two-game skid and ending the Lightning’s three-game winning streak. Mackenzie Blackwood made 31 saves, while Jake Guentzel scored twice for Tampa Bay.

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Dana Whitfield Tampa looked strong with Guentzel's two goals but their streak ends because the defense couldn't contain MacKinnon at all.

Michkov’s two goals lift Flyers past Avalanche 3-2 — Oct 20, 2026Matvei Michkov scored twice as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2, earning their second straight win after a nine-game season-opening skid. Noel Acciari also scored for Philadelphia, while Colorado’s late push fell short.

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Chris Dalton Avalanche pushed hard late but couldn't overcome the early holes they dug themselves.

MacKinnon’s Four Points Lead Avalanche Past Penguins 5-2 — Oct 17, 2026The Colorado Avalanche rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2, with Nathan MacKinnon recording four points and Artturi Lehkonen scoring twice. T.J. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, while Sidney Crosby moved into seventh place on the NHL’s career assists list.

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Tom Gallagher MacKinnon carried the Avalanche after that slow start, four points against Crosby's team is no small thing.

Indiana Semi Crash Kills Kokomo ManAuto — Oct 27, 2026A 39-year-old Kokomo man died after his Chevrolet Avalanche crossed the center line and struck a semi-truck on Jefferson Street near Bridle Way in Howard County. The semi driver was uninjured, and authorities say the investigation is ongoing; alcohol and drugs are not suspected factors.

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Flyers Beat Avalanche 3-2 After 9-Game Skid — Oct 15, 2026Colorado hosts Pittsburgh after splitting a back-to-back with Dallas, with Cale Makar back and forwards Nicolas Roy and Zachary L’Heureux sidelined as the Avalanche play their third game in four nights. The matchup also marks Brett McLean’s first game as an assistant coach after replacing Dave Hakstol; Pittsburgh enters after a 5-3 loss to Chicago, where Sidney Crosby scored his first two goals of the season.

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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes TibetWorld — Oct 22, 2026A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Tibet’s Nagqu region Thursday night, with Chinese authorities reporting a shallow 10-kilometer depth; there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake comes as the region continues recovery efforts after deadly flooding triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border.

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Jared Kim Glad no one was hurt this time, but the region sure doesn't need another disaster on top of those floods.

Nylander Hits 700 Points, Leafs Beat Avalanche 6-3 — Oct 11, 2026Nylander posts 2 goals and 3 assists to reach 700 NHL points as Maple Leafs beat Avalanche 6-3.

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One Dead, 3 Injured After Avalanche at Ski ResortReporting — Jan 11, 2024One person was reported dead and three others were left injured after an avalanche at a ski resort in California on Wednesday. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement on Facebook that an avalanche…

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Avalanche signs Georgii Merkulov to one-year contractSports — Jul 20, 2026Colorado Avalanche signed forward Georgii Merkulov to a one-year contract, adding a prolific AHL scorer who led Providence in points and should bolster depth for the 2026-27 season. With 11 NHL games on his resume, Merkulov will compete for a depth role as the Avalanche reshape their forward group and look for NHL callups from their extended roster.

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Video Captures Skier and Dog Caught In Mountain Avalanche — Jan 12, 2026A serene day on the slopes turned into a harrowing fight for survival when Ares Masip, a backcountry skier in the Pyrenees Mountains of Andorra, triggered a sudden avalanche that swept both her and her loyal dog Cim…

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11 Dead, Six Missing in Caucasus Avalanche — Sep 7, 2026An avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in Kabardino-Balkaria killed at least 11 climbers, with six missing and several injured among a group of 33, as rescuers faced rugged terrain and ongoing avalanche risk. Authorities said weather and terrain hampered operations, but Mi-8 and commercial helicopters would be deployed to reinforce the search once conditions improve and investigators are examining possible negligence.

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Dana Whitfield Helicopters can't fly in a whiteout no matter how urgent the search is. Rescuers are risking their own lives just trying to reach that terrain.

Avalanche Beat Stars After MacKinnon-Hintz Fight — Oct 14, 2026Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon suffered a bloody nose and cut in a fight with Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz, who also injured his knuckles; MacKinnon returned after receiving treatment. It was MacKinnon’s second fight this season, renewing attention to the pair’s history after Hintz sustained a torn hamstring in an incident involving MacKinnon last season.

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Record Snowfall Sinks Boats and Spurs Avalanche Concerns in Alaska — Jan 2, 2026Juneau, Alaska, is grappling with record-breaking winter conditions as extreme snow and severe weather have already caused multiple boats to sink in the city’s harbor, while authorities brace for potential avalanches…

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