DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast

One month in which NHL teams have put themselves in the driver seat and which are struggling the worst? The DNVR Avalanche crew also answers listener questions. Intro - 0:00 Manson injury - 2:00 Russia back in international competition? - 8:23 COL athlete that could play for the Avs - 17:09 Who wins a chip next? - 20:53 Minny or Utah? - 25:45 Which is more likely to happen? - 28:30 Let’s hear from...

The Avalanche finally got an essentially healthy forward core together and they immediately played their best process game of the season. On defense, an injury showed just how good some of the Avs’ depth defenders can be. Is the Avalanche roster finally falling into place? Intro - 0:00 Larkin update? - 1:10 Healthy forward core - 21:55 Time to stop tinkering? - 32:13 Have to talk about PP - 42:38...

The Avalanche outplay the Devils all game long at 5 on 5 and breakthrough in the 3rd period. Five goal scorers with Landeskog, Kadri, Kelly, MacKinnon, and Schwartz all finishing. Intro - 0:00 Good Process - 1:00 Stars of the Game - 19:55 Curtis-y Call - 33:14 Hear from Bednar - 46:40 Quick Kadri mention - 55:50 Superchats/Wrapping up - 58:30 Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR ba...

With the Avalanche being one of the oldest teams in the NHL what does their aging curve actually look like and how cam they find more consistency going forward? Intro - 0:00 Practice notes - 2:27 Booing the home team - 8:20 Thoughts on the jersey leak? - 18:36 Are the Avs old and slow? - 33:25 Too early standings - 55:50 Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR badge next to your name!...

Another embarrassing Avalanche effort as they barely muster 20 shots. Two meaningless goals from Lehkonen and Toews as the Avs give up four PK goals. Dies Colorado have a commitment problem? Intro - 0:00 Big Mad - 1:00 First Line - 16:30 Second Line - 18:35 Third Line - 26:20 Fourth Line - 28:56 Bad Defense - 31:50 Coming up - 42:00 Step one? - 53:00 Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom...

Artturi Lehkonen is off to a scorching start for the Colorado Avalanche, but his contract year could create a major salary-cap decision for the Avs. We break down Lehkonen’s value alongside Nathan MacKinnon, what his next contract could cost, and whether Colorado can afford to keep him with Martin Necas, Cale Makar and other core players already commanding major money. Could an $8–9 million AAV de...

The Avalanche get a four point night from MacKinnon as the Avs record six different goal scorers against Tampa Bay. Kadri get his first on the PP as Svechkov, Lehkonen, Necas, and Toews get on the scoresheet. Intro - 0:00 Rundown - 2:19 Couple of negatives - 12:25 Three Stars of the game - 18:24 Honorable stars - 29:00 Curtis-y call - 43:40 Hear from Bednar - 47:45 Superchats - 59:52 Join the DNVR...

How are the Colorado Avalanche stacking up 10 games into the season? Which players are performing as expected, and how does the team compare to some of its closest competition? Intro - 0:00 Practice updates - 1:16 How do you gauge the first ten games? - 17:40 D has been bad - 26:00 Hear from Bednar - 33:38 Shake up the lines? - 42:11 Middle of the pack - 52:50 Next ten games - 56:20 Join the DNVR...

The Avalanche spent almost the entire game going through the motions particularly their top lone was non existent in the meaningful minutes. Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR badge next to your name!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aOXvlqQqMlTFvbbAarD-A/join An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports...

The Colorado Avalanche got what they deserved in a game that simply lacked the effort level to win. Necas and Hughes scored goals but that was not enough in a game where the Avs simply got out worked. Intro - 0:00 Rundown - 2:00 Bad coaching?? - 3:30 Special teams - 16:45 What is goalie interference - 33:00 The differences between each loss - 39:36 Full 60 effort - 48:18 Coming up - 53:40 Supercha...

After a slow start the Avalanche dig out of a two goal hole and get excellent performances from Lehkonen and MacKinnon. TJ Hughes also scores his first NHL goal and Landeskog adds on to make it five. Intro - 0:00 Rundown - 2:30 Bad first period - 8:30 TOI - 17:32 Quick thoughts on Malinski - 19:17 Stars of the game - 23:00 Curtis-y Call - 33:24 Brindley making the most of it-  42:16 Marty had...

Will the PP get better? It couldn't possibly get worse Intro - 0:00 Avs hire new PP coach - 1:00 Power Play guys - 19:00 That was not a kick - 34:50 Bottom 6 - 38:06 Coming up - 1:00:00 Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR badge next to your name!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aOXvlqQqMlTFvbbAarD-A/join An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events A...

The Avalanche scored four goals but only two fo them counted coming from Landeskog and Nelson. Despite another PP let down the Avs made it to OT but couldn't clutch up in the shootout. Intro - 0:00 Rundown - 3:30 Positives  - 6:27 Curtis-y Call - 22:00 Hear from Bednar - 36:00 Good process… - 45:15 Messing with 54:17 Coming up - 57:50 Superchats/ Wrapping up - 58:40 Join the DNVR Supporter's...

The Avalanche get two goals from Necas in an absolute mess of a hockey game. Combined with a goal from Lehkonen allows the Avs to squeeze out a win in a messy one against the Stars Intro - 0:00 Rundown - 1:50 Three Stars of the Game - 14:53 Honorable mentions - 24:24 Negatives - 31:35 PP goal! - 42:13 Defense - 43:20 Faceoffs an issue? - 55:06 Superchats - 58:55 Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and...

The Colorado Avalanche power play is under the microscope after going 0-for-13 since opening night despite starting the 2026 NHL season 4-for-5 with the man advantage. We break down the Avs’ predictable zone entries, lack of high-danger chances, TJ Hughes’ role on the top unit, and why Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Martin Necas haven’t been able to generate consistent results. With Colorado als...

On an individual level, it has been a mixed bag for Avalanche players to kick off the season, with some players outperforming expectations and some not living up to the hype. Who’s hot and who’s not as the Avalanche head into a back-to-back against the Dallas Stars Intro - 0:00 Hakstol to ASU? - 1:30 Who's replacing him? - 11:15 Who’s hot and who’s not? - 24:30 Defense - 43:50 Coming up - 51:50 Jo...

Avalanche special teams and goaltending were a disaster. Stop me if you've heard it before. Despite dominating possession for most of the game the Avs couldn't score when it mattered and couldn't get out of their own way. Intro - 0:00 Start from the beginning - 4:30 Nate was out stared - 16:44 Would you have pulled Blackwood? - 25:35 Curtis-y Call - 31:36 Second pairing  - 41:00 Ten game segm...

A slow start did not stop the Avalanche defense from taking care of business as both Makar and Toews scored multiple goals with Schwartz chipping in two and MacKinnon getting his.   Intro - 0:00 Breakdown - 2:25 Positives and negatives - 3:54 Three Stars - 16:45 TOI distribution - 25:30 Can Hughes stay in the lineup? - 32:13 Who hates Wedgewood??? - 37:50 What happened to Malinski? - 42:25 Go...

The Avalanche take their first loss of the season despite quality play through the first two periods wasn't enough, despite tying the game in the third they blow it late. Intro - 0:00 Breakdown - 1:36 Positives - 3:28 Negatives - 16:55 Defense - 32:40 Coming up - 47:55 Final thoughts - 57:30 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/...

The Avalanche have some of the top players in the NHL but they also hold advantages against some teams in their bottom six. Where do they stack up against the rest of the West now that the season is underway? An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dnvr-locker SUBSCRIBE...

The Avalanche are expecting L’Hereux and O'Connor to return and play on the upcoming road trip which makes 13 forwards so who sits and how do you shape the lines? Intro - 0:00 Ugh off days - 1:00 TOI surprises? - 3:05 Line up changes? - 19:00 Juggling a healthy team - 35:55 Waivers - 49:45 Wrapping up - 57:30 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR:...

The Avalanche blew out the Blues 6 - 1 with Necas leading the way with three points alongside MacKinnon. Makar, Manson, Lehkonen, and Roy also scored as the Avs move to 2 - 0. Intro - 0:00 Rundown  - 1:45 Special teams - 9:05 Three Stars - 16:34 Credit to the top line - 24:00 Curtis-y call - 32:00 Blackwood - 42:10 The full Manimal experience - 45:15 Hear from Bednar - 48:11 Superchats - 55:4...

Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR badge next to your name!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8aOXvlqQqMlTFvbbAarD-A/join Intro - 0:00 Surprises so far - 1:30  Is scoring too easy? - 7:00 Is parity fake? - 16:56 Practice updates - 33:33 What’s with all the injuries? - 36:40 When do you start to panic - 51:00 An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/e...

Jared Bednar signed with the Avalanche to stay through 2031 as Colorado kicks off the season. Where does the Avs coaching staff stand, and what is the outlook on the current season? Intro - 0:00 Welcome in -1:00 Bednar extended - 2:50 Special teams fixed? - 20:20 Agent Scott Bartlett joins the show -32:53 Wrapping up - 1:00:27 Join the DNVR Supporter's Club and get a custom DNVR badge next to your...

The Avalanche open the season with with a bang beating the LA Kings 8 - 4. MacKinnon and Lehkonen with multiple goals. Brock Nelson with a three point night and much much more. Intro - 0:00 Welcome in - 1:00 Rundown - 1:27 Context for the fight - 4:00  Weird game - 7:05 Thoughts on TJ Hughes? - 17:06 Big positives - 19:50 Curtis-y Call - 23:40 More positives - 35:00 Hear from Bednar - 47:30 R...