For Avalanche rookie sensation Cale Makar, the sky’s the limit

Cale’s strengths are his overall foundational hockey abilities (skating, puck handling, checking, etc.). Cale also has a love and passion for the game. He loves to play and he loves to practice. — Crowchild Pee Wee coach John Smith’s end-of-season report card on Cale Makar, April 2010 It wasn the way Cale Makar toed the
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Why J.T. Compher is the Colorado Avalanche’s secret weapon in chase for Stanley Cup

We should’ve seen it coming. In the 14 regular-season contests in which winger Avalanche winger J.T. Compher found the web — he scored just 16 times, but few were cheapies — Colorado posted a stellar record of 10-1-3. Fast forward to the Stanley Cup playoffs and there’s Compher, again, fastening a set of jumper cables
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Chambers: Coloradoan Brad Watson, NHL referee, retires with honors

Coloradoan Brad Watson called it a career Saturday, concluding a 23-year stint as an NHL referee before family and friends at the Pepsi Center. I feel fortunate to have been among those friends. A scratch golfer, good hockey player, and terrific story-teller, Watson hand-picked his 1,393rd and last NHL game — choosing his adopted hometown
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Pete Davidson’s BFF Machine Gun Kelly Gives Kate Beckinsale His Seal Of Approval!

Machine Gun Kelly is A-OK with Pete Davidson dating Kate Beckinsale! On Tuesday night, the rapper told TMZ he’s pleased for the 25-year-old Saturday Night Live actor and the 45-year-old Underworld actress. Related: Machine Gun Kelly Talks Eminem Feud! The 28-year-old, whose real name is Colson Baker, exclaimed: “I love that s**t.” In actuality, the musician
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Avalanche draft pick Cale Makar could be just months away from beginning his NHL career … in the playoffs

In late March or even mid-April, Avalanche top-prospect Cale Makar is bound to sign his NHL entry contract to conclude his career that was leading at the University of Massachusetts. The question is, will Colorado’s 2017 first-round draft pick (fourth overall) produce his NHL debut in the regular season or playoffs? That is, the Avs,
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Avalanche All-Star trio: MacKinnon, Landeskog and Rantanen share rare connection

The lights went dark before the puck drop from the Avalanche’s ultimate match prior to the All-Star break. Three players standing near the house bench were saw by A spotlight. A crowd roared as the trio waved and smiled. A hockey toast to background made from the Mile High City. The Avs’ top line of
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Women’s star Coyne Schofield shines at NHL All-Star weekend in Nathan MacKinnon’s place

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid won the fastest skater competition once more however Kendall Coyne Schofield gained over the crowd. The U.S. women’s hockey star became the first woman ever to compete in the NHL All-Star skills contest on Friday night, rushing round the racket in some time competitive with the top skaters in
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