Despite being a fan favorite and a key part of the Avalanche's recent success, the salary-cap reality forced their hand.

MacKinnon leads the NHL in points (77) and assists (58). Among NHL defensemen, Makar is first in goals (18), tied for first ...

The Colorado Avalanche were at an impasse with Mikko Rantanen in terms of getting a contract done. There were talks at the ...

The Avalanche shocked many with the trading of star Mikko Rantanen. But Colorado may not be done with trades -- and here are ...

Martin Necas had two assists, nearly scored twice himself and excelled on the top line. Jack Drury scored a goal and centered ...

MacKinnon dished out two assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers. MacKinnon saw success alongside new linemate Martin Necas and the two provided assists on Cale Makar's pair of first-period goals ...

Makar scored two goals in the first period and dished the game-winning assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.

Makar scored again to give Colorado a 3-2 lead at 14:36 of the period with the Avs on the power play. Necas reversed the puck ...

Colorado's big dogs combined for the team's lone goal. Makar picked up the secondary assist before Nathan MacKinnon set up Mikko Rantanen midway through the first period. Makar has points (two ...

They've relied on their star-powered offense like when Nathan MacKinnon recorded three points in the team's 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks or when Cale Makar did the same against the Seattle ...

Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar have formed a formidable duo for the Colorado Avalanche over the last few years. However, the senior of the two, MacKinnon, wasn't entirely sure of what the team ...