Avalanche beat reporter

Corey Masisak

Corey Masisak has covered the NHL at both the local and national levels since 2007. His stops as a beat writer have included the Capitals for the Washington Times, plus the Devils and Sharks for The Athletic.

Colorado Eagles forward Gabe Landeskog (92) against the Henderson Silver Knights in the third period at Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Gabe Landeskog returns to Avalanche practice as optimism for Game 1 abounds

April 15, 2025 at 5:59 p.m.

For so long, the idea of Gabe Landeskog playing hockey again seemed so far away.

Colorado Eagles forward Gabriel Landeskog (92), left, and Henderson Silver Knights forward Raphael Lavoie (36) battle in the first period at Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog rejoins team after conditioning stint

April 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Gabe Landeskog has returned to the Colorado Avalanche after playing the first two AHL games of his career.

University of Denver’s Carter King poses for a portrait at Magness Arena in Denver on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

DU captain Carter King signs with Calgary Flames

April 14, 2025 at 3:11 p.m.

Carter King is going home.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Marcus Pettersson (29) chase down the puck in the third period at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Avalanche rallies with huge third-period, tops Ducks in regular-season finale

April 14, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

There is plenty of potential drama in the coming days for the Colorado Avalanche, but the message for Game No. 82 was pretty simple.

Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott, right, looks to pass while under pressure from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Wyatt Aamodt during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Depleted Avalanche drops second straight, falls to Kings in penultimate regular-season game

April 12, 2025 at 5:43 p.m.

The Avalanche did not have stars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews, who are resting this weekend and did not travel with the team. Colorado was also without Jonathan...

Colorado Eagles forward Gabriel Landeskog (92) during a press conference after defeating the Henderson Silver Knights at Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog will play again Saturday for Eagles

April 12, 2025 at 1:21 p.m.

Gabriel Landeskog went 1,020 days without playing in a hockey game. His wait for No. 2 is going to be hours, not days.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar reacts after scoring the winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche Journal: Cale Makar’s remarkable feat, through his teammates’ eyes

April 15, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

Keaton Middleton found a way to put Cale Makar's incredible season into perspective.

Gabe Landeskog practices with the Colorado Eagles, an AHL affiliate of the Avalanche, on Thursday, April 9, 2025, in Loveland. (Jessica Butterly, Courtesy of Colorado Eagles)

Gabe Landeskog to play for AHL’s Eagles in first game action since 2022

April 11, 2025 at 2:35 p.m.

Gabe Landeskog did not dress for a hockey game for 1,020 days. That streak ends Friday night.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Kiefer Sherwood (44) celebrates his goal against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) in the second period with teammate Aatu Raty (54) as Colorado Avalanche center Charlie Coyle (10) skates past at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Shorthanded Avalanche drops home finale to Canucks

April 10, 2025 at 10:18 p.m.

The next hockey game at Ball Arena will have much bigger stakes, thankfully.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a faceoff against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nathan MacKinnon out with minor injury, could miss final three regular-season games

April 10, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

Nathan MacKinnon will not play Thursday night for the Colorado Avalanche and may miss the final three games of the regular season while dealing with a minor injury.

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