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Many NHL fans praised Sean McDonough for his call of the the Dallas Stars dramatic Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Photo Credit: ABC

NHL fans praise Sean McDonough for call of Avalanche-Stars Game 7

"So much more fun with Sean McDonough on the call for that game."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 4, 2025 0
Elliotte Friedman figures out how a fan impersonating Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar always has the same outfit. Photo Credit: Sportsnet

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman does deep investigation into Jared Bednar impersonator

"It's cheating but it's true dedication to the craft."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 3, 2025 0
TBS' NHL Playoff coverage glitches at roughly the same time as TNT's NBA Playoff coverage. Photo Credits: TBS (top); TNT (bottom).

Near simultaneous glitches occurred during TNT’s NBA and TBS’ NHL coverage

Fortunately, no big moments were missed.

By Michael Dixon OnMay 2, 2025 0
Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn

Local NHL viewership a mixed bag, distribution proves key factor

Carriage disputes and new local media rights arrangements proved the biggest factors impacting NHL viewership this season.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 21, 2025 0
Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche against the Chicago Blackhawks on March 10, 2025.

Altitude apologizes for ‘software malfunction’ that caused Avalanche fans with Xfinity to miss Nathan MacKinnon milestone

"Due to a software malfunction, a programming error occurred that ended the live broadcast early for some viewers."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2025 0
An Altitude Sports logo.

Altitude and Comcast reach carriage agreement, end six-year blackout

"The real winners today are the fans."

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 4, 2025 0
Denver Nuggets

Nuggets, Avalanche strike over-the-air deal, will also launch Altitude+ streaming option

The Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche will be easier for many to watch this season.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 27, 2024 3
NHL on TNT commentator Paul Bissonnette made some strong comments about a disallowed goal in Friday's game between the Stars and Avalanche. Photo Credit: TNT.

Paul Bissonnette questions whether ref has ‘DraftKings sportsbook going’

"That was kind of a BS call."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 18, 2024 3
Steve Levy jinxed the Dallas Stars when he said Tuesday's game wouldn't go into overtime — it did.

Steve Levy has epic announcer jinx on Dallas Stars in overtime loss to Colorado Avalanche

"There is one other game going on tonight, at this point does not appear like it's going to overtime."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 8, 2024 0
Joe Sakic

NHL drops trailer for ‘Saving Sakic,’ premiering April 17 on ESPN+

The film will premiere a day earlier, April 16, in Canada on Prime Video.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 29, 2024 0

Avalanche announcer gives fantastically exasperated call after OT loss to Coyotes

Colorado Avalanche announcer Marc Moser could not believe that his team blew a 4-0 lead to the Arizona Coyotes.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnDec 28, 2023 3

Avalanche broadcaster makes hilarious reference to viral spit cup video

Mark Rycroft was quick to joke about the viral video of him drinking out of his broadcast partner's spit cup in a goal call.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnDec 24, 2023 0

Avalanche broadcaster accidentally drinks from partner’s chew spitter

A few weeks back, Avalanche commentator Mark Rycroft accidentally drank from PBP voice Marc Moser's chew spitter. Now there's video.

By Robert O'Neill OnDec 22, 2023 2
Colorado Avalanche broadcaster Marc Moser has epic seagull rant

Colorado Avalanche broadcaster caught on hot mic ranting about ‘dirty bastard’ seagulls: ‘Where’s their house?!’

"I want to know where the f*ck seagulls live! They don’t live in a nest, they have webbed feet!"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 26, 2023 0
Peter McNab in a video from his 2021 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction. (USA Hockey on YouTube.)

Hockey world mourns passing of prominent NHL player and broadcaster Peter McNab

McNab had been the primary TV analyst for the Colorado Avalanche since their first season in Denver in 1995-96.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 7, 2022 0

E:60 ‘Unrivaled’ review: Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry documentary stylishly delivers in big way in some areas, but misses in others

The ESPN documentary about the Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry is a thrilling watch, but did it fall short of telling the entire story?

By Ben Koo OnJun 24, 2022 1

ESPN releases trailer for upcoming Red Wings-Avalanche E:60 special

During the 1990s and early 2000s, the Red Wings and Avalanche may have built the fiercest rivalry in NHL history.

By Brandon Contes OnMay 27, 2022 4

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon fields bizarre post-game question following playoff loss

"Maybe just...fuck it, we'll go in next year and not think and just win this thing when we don't think that much..."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 11, 2021 0
Avalanche players Cale Makar and Philipp Grubauer after a win over the Arizona Coyotes.

NHL postpones three Colorado Avalanche games after a third player was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list

This is the second time this year the Avalanche have been put on pause over players on the COVID-19 protocol list.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 16, 2021 0
The NHL Network Showcase logo.

Devils’ postponement leads to schedule change for NHL Network Showcase debut, which will now feature Avs-Blues

The Devils' COVID-19 postponement led to a NHL Network Showcase schedule swap Saturday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 2, 2021 2

Colorado Avalanche announcer makes most of intermissions by playing Solitaire & Pong on ice

When do we play Mahjong?

By Sean Keeley OnJan 16, 2021 3
A proposed outdoor location for NHL games at Lake Tahoe. (Via Elliotte Friedman/Sportsnet.)

Two of the 16 regular-season NHL games on broadcast NBC this year look set to be outdoor games from Lake Tahoe

As per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the NHL is looking to hold games at a specially-built outdoor arena at a Lake Tahoe resort on Feb. 20 and 21.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 1, 2021 2

Game 7 of the Stars-Avalanche Stanley Cup Playoffs series is on… USA Network Friday at 4 p.m. ET

Blame scheduling conflicts at Edmonton's Rogers Place and previous commitments by NBC Sports Network.

By Ian Casselberry OnSep 4, 2020 7
An Altitude Sports logo.

Carriage battle results in DirecTV, DISH, Comcast dropping Altitude Sports, home of the Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rapids

The Kroenke-owned network is now without a lot of its distribution as we approach NBA and NHL season.

By Jay Rigdon OnSep 1, 2019 0

Colorado Avalanche analyst compares team to overcooked salmon

Sports analysts routinely use analogies to explain and describe how a team is performing to help relate the...

By David Rogers OnDec 23, 2016 43

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