Avalanche Will Take On Wild In NHL Playoffs
The Avs clinched the Central Division, gaining the No. 2 position in the conference, and will play top wild card team Minnesota in the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
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The Avs clinched the Central Division, gaining the No. 2 position in the conference, and will play top wild card team Minnesota in the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Canucks at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver for the first time in four years on Thursday night.
Jussi Jokinen skated across the front of the crease and roofed a shot over sprawling goalie Semyon Varlamov to give the Penguins a 3-2 win in a shootout on Sunday night.
Semyon Varlamov tied the franchise single-season record for goalie wins held by Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy and Paul Stastny had another big game in his hometown in a penalty-filled 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.
The Colorado Avalanche are hot, and fans wanting to see their team in the NHL Playoffs for the first time since 2010 will want to act fast to get tickets.
Not once this season has Colorado Avalanche forward Ryan O'Reilly cross-checked an opponent. He hasn't interfered, high-sticked, hooked, tripped, elbowed, boarded, roughed, charged, speared or slashed anyone, either.
It's hard to believe that a Avs team that finished last in the NHL a year ago has become a force in the Western Conference. CBS4's Tom Helmer talked with Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog about the team's turnaround.
The Colorado Avalanche have reached three-year deals with center John Mitchell and goalie Reto Berra.
After 14 seasons the man who suited up in an Avalanche uniform more times than any other player decided to trade one A on his chest for another.
It has been 10 years since Steve Moore's NHL career ended with an attack by former Vancouver Canucks forward Todd Bertuzzi.
The Colorado Avalanche will get back on the ice Wednesday evening against the Los Angeles Kings and all four Avs Olympians will be on the ice, including the two who brought home medals.
If the Avalanche's season ended right now, they would have 18-year-old Nathan MacKinnon at the top of their list goal scorers.
Milan Hejduk still laces up his skates every day and heads out onto the ice, where his notoriously quick wrists continue to send puck after puck skittering into the net.
After 10 days off, the Colorado Avalanche, minus their Olympians, got back to work Thursday morning. Head Coach Patrick Roy worked the team hard. If fact, the practice almost had a training camp feel to it.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has been suspended by the NHL for two games without pay on Tuesday for slashing New York Islanders forward Frans Nielsen.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Thousands of entries were submitted to choose the name of the Pecos League baseball team in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Burnham Yard Small Area Plan hopes to include recommendations for affordable housing, public infrastructure, parks, open space and other considerations.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Colorado Buffaloes' Travis Hunter is officially the best player in college football. It's something we've known all season long, but now he's got the hardware to prove it. Now he's a Heisman Trophy winner and on his way to being a top NFL draft pick. Hunter offered some advice to up-and-coming players, "Don't let anyone tell you what you can't do. Keep grounded, stay focused, and go get it." He was humble about winning the award, giving credit to his teammates and his coach for getting him here. The last Colorado player to be a finalist for the award was Rashaan Salaam in 1994.
Colorado Buffaloes' Travis Hunter talked about being a finalist for the Heisman Trophy just hours ahead of the award ceremony on Saturday.
Reporters, including CBS Colorado Sports lead anchor Romi Bean, interviewed Travis Hunter on Friday in New York.
Lifelong Denver Broncos fans combine love of wrestling with the orange and blue in this week's Orange Zone.
The Denver Broncos have very few names in their injury report this week, but one stands out.
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.
Police are working to find a man they believe fired at people at a party in the Denver metro area early Sunday morning.
A man who approached a woman and her granddaughter in a disturbing encounter in a Lakewood grocery store last year was sentenced last week to prison.
A woman collapsed inside an Aurora business while seeking help after she was shot Saturday night. Police are trying to determine what led up to it.
It's similar to a bill that Gov. Jared Polis vetoed last year. The Teamsters support the bill because they say it would take away jobs and make Colorado roads less safe.
A Colorado man who skipped the final day of his trial for sexual assault on a child was arrested in southern New Mexico after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor, prosecutors say.
Two statues from a foundry in Northern Colorado have completed a tour across the country that lasted over a week and are now installed in front of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Denver's Climate Office says the recent record heat is part of a concerning warning about the kind of heat we can expect in the summer months and future years.
Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in Longmont on Wednesday that left one juvenile dead. His stepbrother is now facing murder charges.
An Olympic-style competition featuring more than 20 events is set to take center stage in Denver this summer for the first time.
As warm temperatures continue and spring weather moves in, Aurora is preparing for increased traffic to local pools.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Colorado State women's basketball team is heading home after a disappointing loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
The Colorado State University women's basketball team is headed to the Big Dance, as the Mountain West Champions are set to play in March Madness for the first time since 2016.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
It's similar to a bill that Gov. Jared Polis vetoed last year. The Teamsters support the bill because they say it would take away jobs and make Colorado roads less safe.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Two Colorado lawmakers have proposed a bill to address racial disparity when it comes to maternal mortality rates.
The federal class-action lawsuit claims that, for years, state officials have known that they're harming already vulnerable children by keeping them in detention, even after judges have said they should be released.
Colorado voters will decide whether transgender children can play sports with the gender that matches their gender identity or whether they'll be forced to play with other children of the same gender they were assigned at birth.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
A pharmaceutical company issued the recall after receiving complaints of "gel-like mass and black particles" in the product, the FDA said.
The FCC announced Thursday that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
One day after DIA's general counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three of Mayor Mike Johnston's appointees -- alleging unethical and potentially illegal behavior, and claiming they were plotting to oust airport CEO Phil Washington -- one of the appointees, City Attorney Miko Brown, responded by saying of the claims in the lawsuit, "I know they're upsetting."
A woman whose aging mother was charged thousands of dollars to change a lock reached out to CBS Colorado in hopes that the station would help them get the money back.
A senior lawyer at Denver International Airport filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three top officials, claiming he was pushed out of his job after warning about possible alleged violations of law and more.
A CBS Colorado investigation has found Denver may now be subsidizing fire protection for neighboring cities -- despite deals that were supposed to save money -- as the city faces deep budget cuts and layoffs.
Eleven Denver City Council members voluntarily reimbursed the city for 2025 furlough days with reimbursement amounts ranging from $762.60 up to $1,969.92. Most of the council members' reimbursements were around $1,300.
