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Colorado Avalanche News
- Leaders around the NHL reflect on Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the Avalanche lineup. [NHL]
- ICYMI: MHH’s round one preview. [Mile High Hockey]
- Bad news for the Kings, the Colorado Avalanche can win in many styles. [The Hockey News]
- Avalanche finally have ‘full team’ entering Western First Round. [NHL]
- Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview. [NY Times]
- Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to bench after taking puck to face. [Sportsnet]
- Kings keep it close but fall to potent Avalanche to open playoffs. [LA Times]
- O’Connor scores first goal in more than a year as Avs beat Kings in Game 1. [TSN]
News Around the League
- Three underdogs that could pull off first-round upsets in Stanley Cup Playoffs. [Sportsnet]
- 16 players who will define the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. [Sportsnet]
- Stanley Cup odds for every team ahead of NHL Playoffs (Avalanche, Hurricanes favored to win the Cup). [Sports Illustrated]
- Stanley Cup contender flaws: Top issues for NHL playoff teams. [ESPN]
- Ottawa Senators silent on Artem Zub as Game 2 versus Carolina looms large. [National Post]
