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NHL Insider: Avalanche’s Injury Woes Leave No Quick Fix in Sight

The Avalanche were missing $27.375 million from their lineup in Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins and a lot of those guys aren’t nearing a return anytime soon.

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Avalanche injury losses continue to mount early in season

The Colorado Avalanche are being buried under an avalanche of injuries.

Avalanche having an issue outscoring their goaltending struggles

Blackhawks place defenseman on IR with groin injury

Blue Jackets forward now healthy and set to make season debut

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Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Colorado Avalanche Bright Spots Despite 0-4 Start

With a record of 0-4, the Colorado Avalanche has been disappointing so far. Their 20 goals allowed in the first three games set a team record, and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev is struggling mightily.

John Gibson News / NHL Rumors / October 17

Could the Colorado Avalanche Look at John Gibson as a Solution?

It is still early in the season, but the Colorado Avalanche have a goalie issue. Alexander Georgiev has not been good this season in the short sample. His play has not been good since the Seattle Kraken knocked the Avalanche out of the playoffs in 2023.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Hockey Unplugged / October 17

Nathan MacKinnon & the Avalanche slapped with harsh reality after horrific start

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche have been off to a truly putrid start this season and fans are unsure of what is going on. Last night, the Avalanche lost at the hands of the Boston Bruins by a score of 5-3.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Avalanche having an issue outscoring their goaltending struggles

It has not been an ideal start for the Colorado Avalanche. Not only is the team 0-4, but they have been getting heavily outscored thus far. Through the first four games, the Avs have allowed 25 goals, an average of 6.25 per game.

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / October 17

An Avalanche of injuries, 2024-25 edition

The season is four games old and the injury ward is already filling up for the Avs. The season is only four games old, and the injury list is already much longer than anticipated for the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / October 17

Odds Stacked Against Avalanche After Poor Start

The Colorado Avalanche have been a Stanley Cup contender each year for almost a decade now, including a championship run in 2022. The Avalanche lineup has routinely been one of the deepest in the NHL and Nathan MacKinnon is arguably a top-two player in the world right now.

NHL News / Mile High Hockey / October 17

Recap: Avalanche still winless after 5-3 loss to Boston

Colorado is still in search of a complete effort. As the homestand continues the Colorado Avalanche still in search of their first point hosted a formidable foe from the Eastern Conference in the Boston Bruins.

Mikko Rantanen News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 17

Good & Bad: Mikko Rantanen Was Everywhere In The Avalanche’s 5-3 Loss To Boston

DENVER — It took the Avalanche far too long to find their game on Wednesday. Their attempt to erase a three-goal deficit fell short in the third period of yet another loss, this time 5-3 to the Boston Bruins.

NHL News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 17

Matthew Stienburg makes NHL debut with Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins

Matthew Stienburg will make his NHL debut with the Colorado Avalanche against the Boston Bruins and he was surprisingly calm after morning skate. “I mean, obviously super exciting.

Mikko Rantanen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 16

Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen in line for mammoth contract extension

The Colorado Avalanche are off to a rough start in the 2024-25 NHL season, having lost all three of their games so far. While it’s still early, their winless start is already raising concerns.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 16

Avalanche Defenseman John Ludvig ‘Surprised’ Coach Jared Bednar In First Game

Newly acquired Avalanche defenseman John Ludvig played his first game in burgundy and blue on Monday night in the 6-2 loss to the New York Islanders. While the game was full of mistakes up and down the Avs lineup, Ludvig stood out in some areas in a positive way.

Matthew Stienburg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Avalanche prospect to make NHL debut vs. Bruins

Avalanche center prospect Matthew Stienburg will make his NHL debut Wednesday.

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The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Avalanche winger hoping to build on career year to miss time

The Colorado Avalanche will be without a key winger for the next couple of weeks.

It keeps getting worse for Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georigev

Avalanche reassign veteran right winger

NHL odds and best bets for Sabres vs. Penguins, Bruins vs. Avalanche on Wednesday, Oct. 16

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The '2000-01 Colorado Avalanche' quiz

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

It keeps getting worse for Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georigev

The Colorado Avalanche have got off to a cold start falling to the Vegas Golden Knights, Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders. With an 0-3-0 record to start the 2024-25 campaign, it only seems to be getting worse for the Avalanche and goaltender Alexander Georgiev as each game goes on.

NHL News / Hockey Unplugged / October 15

Nathan MacKinnon hammers Alexander Romanov and calamity ensues

Nathan MacKinnon had himself a phenomenal season with the Colorado Avalanche last year and now, he is looking to follow that up with more great play. If you have watched MacKinnon play over the years, you know he is someone who can lay out big hits and score some highlight-reel goals.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-2 Loss to the Islanders

The Colorado Avalanche are 0-3 but the problems run so much deeper. After they lost 8-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights, it was easy to write things off as ‘no big deal.’ Dropping a disappointing home opener to the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 moved things officially into ‘concerning’ territory.

Calum Ritchie News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Colorado Avalanche’s Calum Ritchie Scores First Career NHL Goal

It wasn’t a Macklin Celebrini moment in his first career game, but Colorado Avalanche rookie Calum Ritchie achieved the same feat — scoring his first career NHL goal — in just his third career game.

Jonathan Drouin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 15

Avalanche receive unfortunate Jonathan Drouin injury update

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Jonathan Drouin for their last two games. Drouin suffered an injury in the team’s opening season loss to the Vegas Golden Knights last week.

Colorado Avalanche News / Inside The Rink / October 14

Colorado Avalanche Week One Recap: Good Game, Bad Goalie

The first week of the regular season is in the books Avalanche fans. How are we feeling? Yikes. Two games are in the books, and it has already been an absolute nightmare in the net for Colorado.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

The Colorado Avalanche have a goaltending problem

The headline says it all. The Colorado Avalanche simply don’t have the goaltending they need to be a serious threat right now. Alexandar Georgiyev has been pulled in both of his starts so far, allowing eight goals in 61:56 of time for a .680 save percentage.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Inside The Rink / October 14