Colorado Avalanche
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Sakic 'confident' Avalanche secure Makar deal before season
Speaking at an Avalanche alumni game, Colorado general manager Joe Sakic on Sunday reiterated the confidence he has in that a contract extension for star defenseman Cale Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, will "be signed before the season starts."
Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams
Steve Yzerman "failing up?" Spot on. Rangers returning to the playoffs? Not so much.
Behind the scenes at the NHL Broadcast Training Camp
Who will be the next great hockey player turned analyst? We attended the latest training program in New York to find out.
How Makar, Hughes will reset the market for NHL defensemen
Some observers scoffed at the $12.5 million per year contract that Bowen Byram signed. Just wait.
NHL free agency 2026: Grades, fits for all the big signings
With free agency underway, we're handing out marks for all of the big deals around the league.
Judging overreactions to the first wave of 2026 NHL free agency
The hockey world is dishing out hot takes aplenty this month. We sort out which ones have merit.
Source: Jaden Schwartz signs three-year deal with Avalanche
Veteran forward Jaden Schwartz on Wednesday signed a three-year contract worth $3.25 million annually with the Avalanche, a source told ESPN, as Colorado adds a 34-year-old winger who won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues back in 2019.
NHL trade grades: Report cards for biggest deals of 2026 offseason
The summer trade season is officially on fire! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.
NHL free agency rankings: Tiers of players available on July 1
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who will be available this summer.
NHL trade candidate rankings: Which players could be on the move?
With a handful of blockbusters already in the books, which difference-makers could be swapping franchises this summer?