Tag: Colorado Avalanche
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Stan Kroenke owns world’s most valuable sports empire in 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Gazette sports business insider is a reader’s guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports business insider: Stan Kroenke has the most lucrative sports empire in 2025 with a team ownership portfolio valued…
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NHL players evaluate their future: ‘You deserve to have a great life’ | Health after hockey: Part III
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examined the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon. Part II dug into the support system for retired players. Part III shows how current…
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Death of ex-Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon a focus of CTE risk in NHL | Health after hockey: Part I
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: The Denver Gazette presents a three-part investigative series on health after hockey for NHL players. Part I examines the life and death of Colorado Avalanche enforcer Chris Simon. Chris Simon found peace on the north shore of Lake Superior, where pristine beaches meet…
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Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews selected by respective countries for 4 Nations Face-Off
Colorado’s top players will not be getting a rest when the NHL takes a break in the middle of February, but they’re probably alright with that. Over the summer, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named to Team Canada, while Mikko Rantanen was one of the first players named to Team Finland for the 4…
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Denver mayor Mike Johnston wagers with Dallas Mayor on Avalanche’s success in NHL playoffs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Comedian Jeff Foxworthy once said: “you might be a redneck if your belt buckle is bigger than your head.” It hasn’t stopped two big city mayors from comparing the size of their…belt buckles. Ahead of Monday’s NHL Western Conference playoff series between the Dallas Stars…
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Know Before You Go: Avalanche and Nuggets playoff games
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: Know Before You Go is an occasional series exploring metro Denver area attractions. Now that Colorado professional teams the Avalanche and Nuggets have made it into the playoffs, we didn’t want you to miss a moment of the action. Here’s what you need…
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Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin out vs. New York Rangers with lower-body injury
Colorado Avalanche top-six forward Valeri Nichushkin is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday night against the New York Rangers, coach Jared Bednar confirmed after morning skate. Nichushkin is considered “day-to-day” for a possible return, Bednar said. The Avs near the postseason with Nichushkin playing a significant role over nine wins in…
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Logan O’Connor emerges as essential depth forward to mask Avalanche injury concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Logan O’Connor’s dependability extends beyond his blue-collar playing style for the Colorado Avalanche. The tenacious third-line winger honors friendly bets among teammates. Even when he loses the wager. Exhibit A: O’Connor, a proud DU guy, wearing a UMass hockey shirt in the Avs’…
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Valeri Nichushkin to miss about a month following ankle surgery; Avalanche’s Byram, Girard also nursing injuries
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche are about to discover the quality of their roster depth. Three new lower-body injuries to prominent Colorado players — defensemen Bowen Byram, Sam Girard and forward Valeri Nichushkin — were announced Tuesday by coach Jared Bednar upon the team’s return from games played in Finland. Nichushkin will undergo ankle surgery…