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.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Martin Necas scores twice, Nathan MacKinnon fights again as Avs beat rival Stars

October 13, 2026 at 10:01 p.m.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves in an impressive bounce-back performance.

Goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Los Angeles Kings blocks a shot by defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

With his wife in labor, Avalanche star Cale Makar to miss game in Dallas

October 13, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

Cale Makar will miss the Colorado Avalanche's game Tuesday night to be with his wife after she went into labor.

Assistant coach Dave Hakstol of the Colorado Avalanche is acknowledged during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on December 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Avalanche grant assistant coach Dave Hakstol permission to speak with Arizona State

October 12, 2026 at 11:01 a.m.

Colorado assistant coach Dave Hakstol is leaving to become Arizona State's next head coach, multiple outlets reported Monday morning.

Nick Blankenburg #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs checks Artturi Lehkonen #62 of the Colorado Avalanche into the boards in the second period at Ball Arena on October 10, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images)

Avalanche’s mental mistakes, defensive breakdowns highlight early-season challenges

October 11, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

A year ago, the Colorado Avalanche stormed through the first half of the season with an incredible level of focus and determination.

Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars is congratulated by Tyler Seguin #91 and Wyatt Johnston #53 after scoring the game-tying goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 03, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Could a team made up of ex-Avalanche players make the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

October 11, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

A couple of former members of the Colorado Avalanche will play at Ball Arena this week for the first time since leaving the Front Range.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Teddy Blueger, bottom, falls while pursuing the puck off a face-off as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, top right, looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Poor defensive coverage, special teams doom Avalanche in 6-3 loss to Maple Leafs

October 10, 2026 at 8:26 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche had the puck a lot Saturday night at Ball Arena and looked pretty formidable when they had it.

Colorado's Devon Toews, front, checks Calgary's Samuel Honzek, back, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

10 things we learned from the Avalanche’s two-game Canadian road trip

October 9, 2026 at 6:01 p.m.

If the Colorado Avalanche were a football team, the backup quarterback would already have a lot of playing time just four games into this season.

Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson (11) is congratulated after scoring a goal by left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) and center Nazem Kadri (91) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche thrives with 11 forwards because of depth, positional flexibility

October 6, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

When Nazem Kadri says it feels like he's playing with everyone right now, he's right.

Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) of the Colorado Avalanche saves a shot by right wing Joel Armia (40) of the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Mackenzie Blackwood, film buff, passes first test as Avalanche’s No. 1 goaltender

October 4, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

Mackenzie Blackwood passed his first test as the Colorado Avalanche's No. 1 goaltender, and his coach did, too.

From left, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) celebrates a goal by teammate Martin Necas (88) with left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) skates away during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/RJ Sangosti)

Avalanche bludgeons Jordan Binnington, Blues, rolls to 2-0 start

October 4, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Scoring more than two goals per period is a pretty foolproof way to win hockey games.

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