Avalanche Speed Reigns Supreme | Colorado Avalanche News

The Colorado Avalanche are a speed-fueled juggernaut this season, with the entire roster built for velocity. They led the league in high-speed bursts—over 2,600 hits at 20+ mph during the regular season and dominated the playoffs with bursts over 22 mph. Nathan MacKinnon remains the engine, logging 450+ 20+ mph bursts (second only to McDavid) and hitting nearly 25 mph top speed, while also posting career-high scoring numbers. Martin Necas joins him as the only other player in the top ten for 20+ mph bursts, with over 1,000 bursts between 18-20 mph—and even recorded the second-fastest speed ever tracked in the NHL EDGE era. Cale Makar led the playoffs in maximum skating speed at nearly 24 mph, capable of launching attacks from his own end. This isn’t just one or two fast players—it’s an identity built on relentless speed that’s translating into elite offensive production, making them nearly impossible to contain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54badc35e854d596