Hockey Mountain High Podcast

Val Nichushkin is back. The best news the Avs could possible receive before the trade deadline has come true, and Nichushkin has returned to practice with the team for a return in the near future. Fi…

The momentum could not get carried over from two wins in a row, and the Avalanche have dropped two in a row once again, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Red Wings and 4-3 to the Maple Leafs on home ice.…

Home cooking did the Avalanche some good as they pick up two straight wins over the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks, that they had to go out and earn in weird, playoff style games. Ryan Johanse…

This god awful road trip is finally over, ending in a frustrating 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning with defensive breakdowns galore wasting an otherwise solid performance. 1-4-1 on this road trip …

This road trip has not been fun for the Avalanche, but they were able to get on the board with a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals, which was sorely needed following a rock bottom 4-0 shutout loss…

Halfway through the longest road trip of the season and the Avalanche have yet to pick up a single win, and after an embarassing effort in a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, some questions need t…

The All Star break is over and the Avs have not picked up where they left off, dropping two in a row to start the six game road trip. Fresh off a frustrating loss to the Devils that saw a third perio…

The trade deadline has begun with Elias Lindholm going to Vancouver and Sean Monahan going to Winnipeg, and two big names have been wiped off the board for Colorado with still well over a month to go…

The Avalanche have reached the bye week and sit atop the Central division, how important is it for them to ultimately win the division with the playoff implications? What can we expect from the secon…

Nathan MacKinnon is greatness incarnate, and following a second four goal game with a natural hat trick against the Capitals, it's time we really sit on reflect on how special he is. Zach Parise is n…

Some much needed rest and reinforcements are on the horizon for the Avalanche as the All Star break approaches, but good vibes still surround this team following a 7-4 win over the Flyers and an over…

The Avalanche fell to the Bruins 5-2 after falling behind early, and their exhausted star players unable to make up the difference. Will getting healthy be enough to support the stars once again? Ano…

The news is piling up for the Avalanche as of late, even more so on the heels of three games in Canada against Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. First and foremost though, Val Nichushkin enters the play…

It's hard to imagine a better game for the Colorado Avalanche as they took down the Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-0 shutout, and next to no negatives to speak of in such a perfect performance. With j…

It's officially the halfway point of the season, and the Avalanche are currently top five in the league and off to the fourth best start in franchise history. Bouncing back from poor goaltending in a…

The Avalanche took down the Dallas Stars 5-4 with an overtime win, complete with another third period multi-goal comeback. Nathan MacKinnon has further staked his claim to the Hart trophy, but he's c…

The Avalanche started 2024 on the right foot, overcoming shaky goaltending and bad bounces to complete a comeback over the New York Islanders with a 5-4 OT win. Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in…

After blowing a 4-0 lead to the Arizona Coyotes, the Avalanche pulled out a tough road win in St. Louis, even if it was statistically one of their worst offensive performances. What is this team's re…

It's a Merry Christmas for the Avalanche after two straight wins over the Ottawa Senators and Arizona Coyotes. Nathan MacKinnon pushed his point streak to eighteen games in a row, and should easily b…

Consistency and injuries are plaguing the Avalanche right now more than ever following a 3-2 loss to the league worst Chicago Blackhawks. Officiating did them no favors, but they put themself in that…