Nathan MacKinnon Reaches 500 Points, Avalanche Defeat Kings
Nathan MacKinnon became the first member of the 2013 NHL draft class to reach 500 points, Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen scored power-play goals and the Avalanche defeated the Kings.
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Nathan MacKinnon became the first member of the 2013 NHL draft class to reach 500 points, Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen scored power-play goals and the Avalanche defeated the Kings.
Andre Burakovsky scored early in the first period for the Avalanche, whose streak of season-opening wins was halted at four.
Colorado Avalanche fans don't need to be told how good Nathan MacKinnon is. But a reminder of how good seems appropriate before the Avs kickoff their season.
Joe Sakic learned early on the secret behind building a contending Stanley Cup team -- keep everything secret.
The Colorado Avalanche will play the Vegas Golden Knights on Feb. 20 on an outdoor rink set up at Edgewood Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.
If you've been looking forward to watching the Colorado Avalanche in person, you will have to wait a little longer. The team announced Monday they will not host fans to begin the season.
A man in northern Colorado has more reason to fight for his life thanks to UCHealth and the Colorado Avalanche.
Former Colorado Avalanche general manager and team president Pierre Lacroix has passed away at the age of 72.
The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a four-year deal with defenseman Devon Toews on Tuesday.
Despite the pandemic's hit on the sports industry, sports betting participation is exceeding expectations in its infancy in Colorado, but the amount of money it's making for the state is surprisingly low. Here's why:
There's a new name for Pepsi Center in Denver. Get ready to go to the Ball Arena.
The highest number of regular eventgoers who would feel comfortable attending a game indoors is at 59 percent, with the arenas at 25 percent capacity.
The 22-year-old forward scored eight goals and had 15 assists in 67 games for the Avalanche in 2019-20.
The tricky part for the Avalanche general manager is fortifying an already talent-rich roster in this time of a flat salary cap ($81.5 million) that could be extended.
The Colorado Avalanche acquired rugged winger Brandon Saad in a multiplayer trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.
A forward on the Colorado Avalanche did not play in Monday's game because he was in a car accident in the morning.
Just west of Empower Field at Mile High, a rush for new Denver Broncos gear kicked off within moments of the team announcing that Jarrett Stidham will replace the injured Bo Nix as Sunday's AFC Championship starter.
The Broncos and their newly-named starting quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game next weekend. Denver will host its first AFC championship game in a decade.
With Bo Nix now out, and surgery scheduled for Tuesday, Stidham will take his place on Sunday and, should the Broncos win that game, in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 too.
Paul Andrews has been dubbed the neighborhood "handyman" and the neighborhood "hero" for the way he shows up for his community. He's also a Broncos superfan. So two neighbors gifted him a ticket to Saturday's game in Denver.
The Denver Broncos will be without their starting quarterback when they host the AFC Championship Game next weekend.
The Broncos are advancing in the playoffs after defeating the Buffalo Bills in overtime on Saturday in Denver by a score of 33-30. In eight days, they'll host the AFC Championship game for the eighth time in franchise history.
The Air Force Academy announced that the head coach of the Falcons men's basketball team has been suspended.
The Olympic Winter Games in Milan are scheduled to open on February 6, 2026.
Alex Wilcox is looking forward to covering sports in Denver and Colorado, and in particular the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos defense could give the offense a big boost if they could find ways to create more turnovers and get points off of them. That's according to former Broncos receiver Bennie Fowler.
The Ponderosa Mustangs hosted the Falcon Falcons on Friday at Echo Park Stadium in Parker.
The Mustangs hosted the Falcon Falcons on Friday at Echo Park Stadium in Parker.
Friday night's high school football game took place at EchoPark Stadium in Parker, Colorado.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
Six athletes will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in Denver in 2026.
The Denver NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) team has a place to call home.
If you looked toward the horizon Sunday night, you might have seen it too -- a glowing ball of light drifting across the twilight sky.
A forward on the Colorado Avalanche did not play in Monday's game because he was in a car accident in the morning.
Former county clerk Tina Peters and another inmate got in some sort of confrontation over the weekend at a Colorado prison where she is serving her sentence.
Recent wind gusts in Northern Colorado caused one small business to have to tear down what remained of their tent structure.might as well get used to being Wyoming now," Gourd said.
Just west of Empower Field at Mile High, a rush for new Denver Broncos gear kicked off within moments of the team announcing that Jarrett Stidham will replace the injured Bo Nix as Sunday's AFC Championship starter.
If you looked toward the horizon Sunday night, you might have seen it too -- a glowing ball of light drifting across the twilight sky.
A large crowd turned up in Denver on Monday to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Denver Broncos wide receiver and returner Marvin Mims said the divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills was particularly challenging because two of his fellow receivers left the game with injuries.
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Denver's starting quarterback broke a bone in his ankle right before the end of the game over the weekend.
A forward on the Colorado Avalanche did not play in Monday's game because he was in a car accident in the morning.
Just west of Empower Field at Mile High, a rush for new Denver Broncos gear kicked off within moments of the team announcing that Jarrett Stidham will replace the injured Bo Nix as Sunday's AFC Championship starter.
The Broncos and their newly-named starting quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game next weekend. Denver will host its first AFC championship game in a decade.
With Bo Nix now out, and surgery scheduled for Tuesday, Stidham will take his place on Sunday and, should the Broncos win that game, in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 too.
Paul Andrews has been dubbed the neighborhood "handyman" and the neighborhood "hero" for the way he shows up for his community. He's also a Broncos superfan. So two neighbors gifted him a ticket to Saturday's game in Denver.
Valentino Garavani's high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century.
Spanish police said Monday that at least 40 people died and 159 were injured in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
One of Aurora's newly elected city councilmembers was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
This year, AdventHealth says it will roll out close to 800 cameras in hospital rooms and urgent care centers across Colorado to add a virtual layer of care.
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Just west of Empower Field at Mile High, a rush for new Denver Broncos gear kicked off within moments of the team announcing that Jarrett Stidham will replace the injured Bo Nix as Sunday's AFC Championship starter.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
Some residents and businesses in southeast Denver were without landline phone service for more than a week, leaving many frustrated by what they described as a lack of communication from service provider CenturyLink.
From learning English here, to succeeding in sports, and building a growing business that's now employee-owned, Mowa Haile says he loves Colorado's sense of community.
Itsuko Cobb began blinging her own Colorado sports apparel nearly two years ago, starting with Denver Nuggets' jerseys, and the response to them was overwhelming.
At 71 years old, facing a terminal diagnosis, Colorado resident Tom Pringle has one more thing he wants to do before he dies: help other people in similar situations by trying an experimental drug to treat his ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
