But Colorado’s NHL team has long had a reputation for being a quiet bunch in the locker room, even when this group reached the top of the mountain in 2022. The 2024-25 edition started the season slow, bogged down by injuries and poor goaltending. It weighed on everyone. A generally quiet room seemed even more so at times.

Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him. It’s just the nature of the Colorado Avalanche’s dynamic defenseman.

Instead, the Avs operated with the urgency of Eeyore. And the crowd wasn’t exactly buzzing either. For long stretches, the only sound was sticks clicking the ice. Close your eyes and it was hard to tell if this was Ball Arena or a Family Sports Center practice.

Wins in first game back

Wedgewood is expected to start at home against Dallas on Saturday, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

Scott Wedgewood won his first start back since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan. 2. He made 26 saves on 29 shots in the 6-3 win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon. “Obviously, don’t want to let the first one in.

The Avalanche got some positive news on Sunday as goalie Scott Wedgewood was reactivated from injury reserve. Wedgewood was hurt against the Buffalo back on Jan. 2 on a controversial play where ...

Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3.