A former Vegas Golden Knights forward who helped deliver the franchise its first Stanley Cup is entering a pivotal season in Colorado with his next contract hanging in the balance.

After making an immediate impact in Colorado, Nicolas Roy has a chance to earn a new contract with the Avalanche by proving he can become a reliable middle-six force in 2026-27.

In the first installment of this series, we looked at the most obvious and straightforward lineup the Colorado Avalanche could […] The post Building the Avalanche’s Lineup: Loading Up Down the Middle appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.

After two trades in less than a year, Nicolas Roy is back in the Western Conference Final — this time trying to stop the franchise where he won a Stanley Cup and built a career.

Nicolas Roy, who was traded from Vegas to Toronto last summer as part of the Mitch Marner deal, landed in Colorado two months ago — through another deal — and now is facing his former team.

Roy looks solid for the Colorado Avalanche.

It isn't quite how you think.

Nicolas Roy put the winner through the legs of defenseman Brandt Clarke and into the net to set off a wild celebration.

To say Game 2 between the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche was thrilling or dramatic would be an understatement. Here's what went down on Tuesday night in what was the wildest Stanley Cup playoff game of the year so far.