The top pair of Cale Makar and Devon Toews is the best in the league, so they aren’t going anywhere, and undersized RFA Sam Malinski will likely sign a cheap contract to play on the bottom pair.

Devon Toews is everything a team wants in a top-pair defenseman. He’s reliable, steady and effective in all situations on both ends of the ice. In 2024-25, his fifth season with the Avalanche ...

Drouin signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the New York Islanders, becoming the second UFA to leave the Avs on the ...

And it puts general manager Chris MacFarland and coach Jared Bednar on notice. Colorado deserves praise for taking big swings. But there are no consolation prizes for shots off the post.

DENVER — Front office executives know it is better to fall in like with players than fall in love.

Grading Toews Grading Toews comes down to a few key areas. We’ll look at his scoring, defense, playmaking, and teamwork, giving him an overall grade to follow. Here’s how Toews fared: ...

MacFarland isn't opposed to running it back, especially with a nucleus of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews, along with the return of their captain, Gabriel Landeskog.

On Oct. 1, 2024, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar works the pine during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post/TNS) ...

The Avs and Nuggets continue to stretch the elasticity of loyalty, determined to run it back with rosters that fell short this spring. This point was driven home Wednesday as the Avs re-signed ...

Brock Nelson’s return means the Avs will feature their best opening day roster since 2022, their last championship season. And it puts general manager Chris MacFarland and coach Jared Bednar … ...