Rangers tie it midway through third period, give up two empty-net goals in loss to Avalanche

J.T. Miller's second power-play goal tied it at 3-3 at 10:18 of the third period, but Nathan MacKinnon scored what proved to ...

Avalanche Leading League With Dominant Early-Season Metrics

The Colorado Avalanche aren’t just winning — they’re completely overwhelming teams. A month and a half into the 2025–26 ...

Renck: Forget top defenseman, Avs star Cale Makar belongs in Hart Trophy conversation

MacKinnon is the favorite, and his presence could split the vote. He is a menace on ice, leading the NHL in points (33) and ...

NHL Norris Trophy rankings: Avs' Cale Makar, Canucks' Quinn Hughes lead way

Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are at the top of the NHL's Norris Trophy race again, but how impressive has Matthew Schaefer ...
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NHL EDGE stats comparison: Makar vs. Schaefer

In terms of hardest shot, Schaefer (93.91 mph; 86th percentile among defensemen) has a slight edge on Makar (93.71; 85th ...

Seeing double? Cale Makar and Matthew Schaefer share ice for first time

For the first time since Cale Makar entered the NHL, there was a young defenseman on the other side of the ice who made you think, “that guy kind of looks like Cale.” Yes, there’s only one Cale Makar, ...

Tristen Nielsen Recalled to Avalanche from AHL

DENVER — Tristen Nielsen has been recalled by the Colorado Avalanche ahead of Thursday night’s matchup against the New York ...

Matthew Schaefer turning heads in 2025 NHL season: Could he become the next Cale Makar?

Eighteen-year-old Matthew Schaefer is quickly emerging as a top NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders. His impressive ...