“These games against teams playing with desperation — St. Louis, this game, Montreal — they’re not just going to roll over and go away,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “It’s really good practice for us because they’re playing must-win games, which is what every playoff game is.

The Colorado Avalanche looked good for 50 minutes, but eventually fell apart and lost in a shootout to the Calgary Flames.

For the third time this season, the Colorado Avalanche faced off against the Calgary Flames, this time in Denver, Colorado. The Flames have been competing for a wild card spot in the Western Conference and are currently just seven points away from securing the second spot.

The Colorado Avalanche signed 24-year-old forward Taylor Makar on Monday, officially bringing Cale Makar’s younger brother into the organization. Taylor has signed a one-year entry-level contract through the 2025–26 season,

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Taylor Makar to a one-year, entry-level contract through the 2025-26 season. Makar will report to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on an Amateur Tryout (ATO) for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign.

The Colorado Avalanche signed Taylor Makar to his first professional contract on Monday. It is a one-year entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season. He will join the Colorado Eagles on an amateur tryout contract for the rest of this season. This makes him eligible to play for the Eagles immediately and during the Calder Cup Playoffs.