DENVER (AP) — Martin Necas has proven highly efficient at lining shots into the net on the ice. Turns out, he's pretty proficient at sending them over a net, too, on the court.

Beckett Hamilton and Taylor Makar scored in their preseason NHL debuts while Ilya Nabokov made 16 saves as the Avalanche pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Utah Mammoth.

After Olympic gold, a 1,000th NHL game and a 33-goal season, Brock Nelson has accomplished nearly everything in 2026 — but the Stanley Cup remains the one trophy he wants most.

Throughout August, I’ll be counting down several storylines to watch for the Colorado Avalanche entering the 2026-27 season. Some will […] The post Storyline to Watch: Can Avalanche’s Brock Nelson Deliver in the Playoffs? appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.

The Colorado Avalanche have a strong duo of centers in their top six. Where do they rank in the NHL? […] The post Deen’s Daily: Avalanche’s Center Strength, Contract Efficiency; Celebrini’s Agent Talks; Novak Extension appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.

The Athletic’s Harman Dayal recently ranked every NHL team’s top center duo, grouping them into tiers from best to worst. […] The post Where the Avalanche’s Top Center Duo Ranks in the NHL appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.

It feels like somewhere between 2024 and 2025, the Colorado Avalanche began shifting towards one of the oldest rosters in […] The post Avalanche UFA Board: Does Another Veteran Forward Addition Make Sense? appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.