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According to insiders, talks between the Colorado Avalanche and the Calgary Flames are beginning to pick up steam.
Fewer than 48 hours before to the NHL trade deadline, the Colorado Avalanche added blue-line depth on Wednesday.
The Colorado Avalanche lead the NHL in points but the team has not advanced past the first round of the playoffs since winning the Stanley Cup in 2022 and there is mounting pressure to right that wrong.
Lost amid the trade deadline buzz are the Colorado Avalanche not looking as dominant lately and the Dallas Stars taking over the top spot in the NHL power rankings.
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have acquired a defenseman from the Nashville Predators. On Wednesday, the club announced they sent a fifth-round 2027 draft pick to Nashville to acquire Nick Blankenburg.
Devon Toews scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas added an empty-netter to go with two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2.
In a virtual showdown against the Los Angeles Kings, Colorado hung around early thanks to stellar goaltending from Mackenzie Blackwood, but a third-period surge from L.A. proved too much as the Kings skated away with a 4-1 win on NHL 26.
The Olympic break didn't slow down the surging Anaheim Ducks, and they will try to continue their push to the top of the Pacific Division when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.