Ryan Boulding ❌👑
@rboulding
CO correspondent for NHL.com. Past: Colorado Avalanche, The Athletic Denver, The Denver Post. I turned myself into a pickle, Morty
What wild PR spin it is that has Taco Bell taking the brunt of shitpocalypse when it's apparently poop produce from Taylor Farms causing this.
If I get this tattooed in a visible place, can I get one free hot dog per Pios sporting event for life, @uofdenver.bsky.social? Is Mustard’s Last Stand on here?
NHL has announced home openers ahead of full schedule release tomorrow.
Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild is the 2025-26 recipient of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. Voting was conducted among NHL Club General Managers and a panel of NHL executives, print and broadcast media at the conclusion of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Avs are up to 10 selections at the 2026 Draft, two of which were originally their own, per @puckpedia.com.
Two home and two away preseason games for the Avs. Regular season is now 84 games.
The Avs announced the hiring of Zack Stortini as the head coach of the franchise’s ECHL affiliate, the New Mexico Goatheads.
Right wing Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning is the 2025-26 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Landeskog is also the 2025-26 recipient of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, presented “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who plays a leading role in his community growing the game of hockey.”
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog is the 2025-26 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.”
Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning is the 2025-26 recipient of the Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” as selected by NHL general managers.
Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is the 2025-26 recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability,” as selected by the PHWA.
Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki is the 2025-26 recipient of the Frank J. Selke Trophy, recognizing “the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning is the 2025-26 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association. This is his first time winning the award.
According to @puckpedia.com, the Press have 12 picks at the 2026 NHL Draft, including at No. 10. MacFarland will play a large roll in how that draft goes. The Avs have eight selections, none higher than the fourth round.
Josh Kroenke, in a prepared statement, said Joe Sakic will take over in the interim.
Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets is the 2025-26 recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Full quote from Jared Bednar on urgency to get Cale Makar back, which isn't as big a deal as fans seem it to be: