Evan Rawal
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Lead Avalanche beat writer for the Denver Gazette. PWHA member. evanrawal@gmail.com, evan.rawal@gazette.com
The Avs are headed back outdoors. And yes, the U of U has confirmed they WILL be selling alcohol.
Avalanche set to take on Mammoth outdoors in Utah at 2027 Winter Classic
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Avalanche set to take on Mammoth outdoors in Utah at 2027 Winter Classic
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Avalanche set to take on Mammoth outdoors in Utah at 2027 Winter Classic
The Colorado Avalanche are headed outdoors again. On Wednesday, the NHL announced that the Avalanche will be the opponent for the Utah Mammoth at the 2027 Winter Classic that is set to be played at Ri...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The Avs are headed back outdoors. And yes, the U of U has confirmed they WILL be selling alcohol.
Avalanche set to take on Mammoth outdoors in Utah at 2027 Winter Classic
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Avalanche set to take on Mammoth outdoors in Utah at 2027 Winter Classic
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The Avalanche are set to be the opponent at the 2027 Winter Classic in Utah against the Mammoth.
January 7, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The Avalanche are set to be the opponent at the 2027 Winter Classic in Utah against the Mammoth.
Bednar confirms on Altitude radio that what Toews is dealing with is a muscle issue.
He didn't give too much away on Landeskog but said it's "multiple weeks" and they'll see how he works through it.
He didn't give too much away on Landeskog but said it's "multiple weeks" and they'll see how he works through it.
January 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Bednar confirms on Altitude radio that what Toews is dealing with is a muscle issue.
He didn't give too much away on Landeskog but said it's "multiple weeks" and they'll see how he works through it.
He didn't give too much away on Landeskog but said it's "multiple weeks" and they'll see how he works through it.
Avs fall in Tampa, that's two in a row, which hasn't been said this year.
Tampa got a PPG, Avs didn't. Ended up being the difference.
Good news is Avs now head home for longest home stand of the season.
Tampa got a PPG, Avs didn't. Ended up being the difference.
Good news is Avs now head home for longest home stand of the season.
January 7, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Avs fall in Tampa, that's two in a row, which hasn't been said this year.
Tampa got a PPG, Avs didn't. Ended up being the difference.
Good news is Avs now head home for longest home stand of the season.
Tampa got a PPG, Avs didn't. Ended up being the difference.
Good news is Avs now head home for longest home stand of the season.
This has not been a good third period for the Avs. Puck management is a mess and they can’t even get into Tampa’s zone. Credit to them.
Avs have one shot in 14:17 of play…and it was from the neutral zone.
Avs have one shot in 14:17 of play…and it was from the neutral zone.
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
This has not been a good third period for the Avs. Puck management is a mess and they can’t even get into Tampa’s zone. Credit to them.
Avs have one shot in 14:17 of play…and it was from the neutral zone.
Avs have one shot in 14:17 of play…and it was from the neutral zone.
2-2 after two.
This has been a good hockey game. Tough road trip playing arguably the 3 best teams in the East. One more period left.
This has been a good hockey game. Tough road trip playing arguably the 3 best teams in the East. One more period left.
January 7, 2026 at 1:50 AM
2-2 after two.
This has been a good hockey game. Tough road trip playing arguably the 3 best teams in the East. One more period left.
This has been a good hockey game. Tough road trip playing arguably the 3 best teams in the East. One more period left.
That was such a quick release from Brock Nelson. Wow. Great work by Makar to push it the other way.
Comes after a big PK by the Avs.
2-1
Comes after a big PK by the Avs.
2-1
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
That was such a quick release from Brock Nelson. Wow. Great work by Makar to push it the other way.
Comes after a big PK by the Avs.
2-1
Comes after a big PK by the Avs.
2-1
Parker Kelly has already tied his career high in goals this season with 8 in 42.
He scored 8 each of the previous two seasons…in 80 games.
He scored 8 each of the previous two seasons…in 80 games.
January 7, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Parker Kelly has already tied his career high in goals this season with 8 in 42.
He scored 8 each of the previous two seasons…in 80 games.
He scored 8 each of the previous two seasons…in 80 games.
Avs have been pushing this period. Started with the third line and now the makeshift fourth line ties things up. Just hard work by those groups.
1-1
1-1
January 7, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Avs have been pushing this period. Started with the third line and now the makeshift fourth line ties things up. Just hard work by those groups.
1-1
1-1
Adding another defenseman is likely on the docket for Chris MacFarland. Ilya Solovyov is an adventure.
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Adding another defenseman is likely on the docket for Chris MacFarland. Ilya Solovyov is an adventure.
No Landeskog for a while means more opportunity for Ross Colton, Victor Olofsson, and Gavin Brindley. All three have gone cold on the goal scoring front.
Colton has none in 18, Olofsson has 1 in 22, and Brindley has 0 in 9 and been held without a shot in four of those games.
Colton has none in 18, Olofsson has 1 in 22, and Brindley has 0 in 9 and been held without a shot in four of those games.
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
No Landeskog for a while means more opportunity for Ross Colton, Victor Olofsson, and Gavin Brindley. All three have gone cold on the goal scoring front.
Colton has none in 18, Olofsson has 1 in 22, and Brindley has 0 in 9 and been held without a shot in four of those games.
Colton has none in 18, Olofsson has 1 in 22, and Brindley has 0 in 9 and been held without a shot in four of those games.
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Sweden’s Olympic coach Sam Hallam is in contact with the #Avs and Gabriel Landeskog and says they have no plans to make any changes to their team right now.
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
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Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
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Hallam: ”Första rapporterna lite positiva”
Gabriel Landeskog, 33, såg ut att skada sig illa i Colorados möte med Florida. Tre Kronors förbundskapten Sam Hallam har varit i kontakt med svensken. – Vi komm
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January 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Sweden’s Olympic coach Sam Hallam is in contact with the #Avs and Gabriel Landeskog and says they have no plans to make any changes to their team right now.
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/...
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/...
Sweden’s Olympic coach Sam Hallam is in contact with the #Avs and Gabriel Landeskog and says they have no plans to make any changes to their team right now.
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/...
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/...
Hallam: ”Första rapporterna lite positiva”
Gabriel Landeskog, 33, såg ut att skada sig illa i Colorados möte med Florida. Tre Kronors förbundskapten Sam Hallam har varit i kontakt med svensken. – Vi komm
www.aftonbladet.se
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Sweden’s Olympic coach Sam Hallam is in contact with the #Avs and Gabriel Landeskog and says they have no plans to make any changes to their team right now.
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/...
Says they’re keeping their fingers crossed but first reports are a bit positive.
www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/...
The power play is a problem. Does the fix come externally or internally?
Plus, why I don’t think Hakstol is in trouble, LOC, and workload concerns with Olympics.
New mailbag.
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Plus, why I don’t think Hakstol is in trouble, LOC, and workload concerns with Olympics.
New mailbag.
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Power-play mess, Hakstol’s job security and Olympic concerns | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week, Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to evan.rawal@gazette.com. Were there ...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:27 PM
The power play is a problem. Does the fix come externally or internally?
Plus, why I don’t think Hakstol is in trouble, LOC, and workload concerns with Olympics.
New mailbag.
gazette.com/2026/01/05/p...
Plus, why I don’t think Hakstol is in trouble, LOC, and workload concerns with Olympics.
New mailbag.
gazette.com/2026/01/05/p...
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A minor update on #Avs Captain Gabe Landeskog …
He is traveling back to Denver today. Team should have more of an update tomorrow ahead of the game against Tampa Bay.
He is traveling back to Denver today. Team should have more of an update tomorrow ahead of the game against Tampa Bay.
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
A minor update on #Avs Captain Gabe Landeskog …
He is traveling back to Denver today. Team should have more of an update tomorrow ahead of the game against Tampa Bay.
He is traveling back to Denver today. Team should have more of an update tomorrow ahead of the game against Tampa Bay.
A lot has happened in the two games in 2026. It's been a few months, but time for another Avalanche mailbag.
What questions does everyone have? I imagine the power play will come up...
What questions does everyone have? I imagine the power play will come up...
January 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A lot has happened in the two games in 2026. It's been a few months, but time for another Avalanche mailbag.
What questions does everyone have? I imagine the power play will come up...
What questions does everyone have? I imagine the power play will come up...
My first thought with the Landeskog situation was what happened to Seth Jarvis last month...also in Florida. Similar body part to Landeskog that went directly into the post.
Jarvis is back skating but hasn't returned to play.
Jarvis is back skating but hasn't returned to play.
January 5, 2026 at 1:22 AM
My first thought with the Landeskog situation was what happened to Seth Jarvis last month...also in Florida. Similar body part to Landeskog that went directly into the post.
Jarvis is back skating but hasn't returned to play.
Jarvis is back skating but hasn't returned to play.
Avs drop just their third regulation game of the season. They weren't sharp on the second half of a back-to-back but still were in it until the end. Tarasov made a big stop on MacKinnon in the dying seconds.
Now everyone waits for any sort of news on Landeskog.
Now everyone waits for any sort of news on Landeskog.
January 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Avs drop just their third regulation game of the season. They weren't sharp on the second half of a back-to-back but still were in it until the end. Tarasov made a big stop on MacKinnon in the dying seconds.
Now everyone waits for any sort of news on Landeskog.
Now everyone waits for any sort of news on Landeskog.
Avs down 2-1 heading into the third but I'm not sure anyone really cares all that much about that at the moment.
We wait for a Landeskog update.
We wait for a Landeskog update.
January 4, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Avs down 2-1 heading into the third but I'm not sure anyone really cares all that much about that at the moment.
We wait for a Landeskog update.
We wait for a Landeskog update.
Landeskog's ribs went into the post but he wasn't moving much of anything while being helped off the ice. Just brutal overall.
Have to hope for the best.
Have to hope for the best.
January 4, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Landeskog's ribs went into the post but he wasn't moving much of anything while being helped off the ice. Just brutal overall.
Have to hope for the best.
Have to hope for the best.
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Don’t see Devon Toews on the ice for #Avs warmups here in Florida. Do see Ilya Solovyov.
Toews came back late last night but missed about half of the third period after crashing skates first into the end boards.
Toews came back late last night but missed about half of the third period after crashing skates first into the end boards.
January 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Don’t see Devon Toews on the ice for #Avs warmups here in Florida. Do see Ilya Solovyov.
Toews came back late last night but missed about half of the third period after crashing skates first into the end boards.
Toews came back late last night but missed about half of the third period after crashing skates first into the end boards.
Went to put on football but the World Dart Championships are on NBC and it’s electric.
January 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Went to put on football but the World Dart Championships are on NBC and it’s electric.
Another comeback win for the Avalanche. They’re never out of any game.
4 goal third period and they’ll win their 31st game of the season.
4 goal third period and they’ll win their 31st game of the season.
January 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Another comeback win for the Avalanche. They’re never out of any game.
4 goal third period and they’ll win their 31st game of the season.
4 goal third period and they’ll win their 31st game of the season.