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Hockey Mountain High Podcast
by Mile High Sports, Bleav, The Hockey Podcast Network
Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle bring you the latest news on your Colorado Avalanche as only a couple of die hard fans could. Sometimes serious, sometimes humorous … but always honest takes on the Avs. Part of the Hockey Mountain High / Mile High Sports network.
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Avalanche gearing up for training camp with the season only two weeks away - Hockey Mountain High
It's been a long offseason but training finally begins on Thursday for the Colorado Avalanche, with the regular season opener against Los Angeles just two weeks away. Furthermore, Joe Sakic is here to stay as the GM of the Avs for the long haul, as extensions roll in en masse around the league...
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Who will be competing for a roster spot at Avalanche training camp? - Hockey Mountain High
Training camp is suddenly just under a week away for the Avalanche after a long offseason, and the regular season three weeks away. Who will be competing for a roster spot for the Avalanche this training camp, and who will ultimately win the opening night jobs? Who will the Avalanche get the most...
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What does the future hold for the Avalanche after the Cale Makar extension? | Hockey Mountain High
It's officially September, and hockey finally starts this month. Training camp begins in just a few weeks, and news is slowly trickling in as the league begins to ramp up again. For the Avalanche, what does the future look like with Cale Makar staying in Colorado for the next 9 years on the…
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CALE MAKAR EXTENDS FOR 8 YEARS, SIGNS THE RICHEST CONTRACT IN NHL HISTORY - Hockey Mountain High
The saga is over. Cale Makar is now locked in for the long haul with the Colorado Avalanche with an 8 year extension, but it took the richest contract in NHL history in order to get the job done. With the best defenseman in the world in the locked up for the forseeable future, how are the…
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Joe Sakic talks about Cale Makar negotiations, will he sign before camp? - Hockey Mountain High
Joe Sakic broke the silence on the Cale Makar negotations, by ultimately not providing much of an update beyond confidence that a deal will be done before the season starts. With just over a month to go before the regular season begins, how long until a Makar deal comes through?. Is the dream of...
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Which other NHL teams do we like and dislike the most? - Hockey Mountain High
It's time for the most August episode of all time, as the NHL has ground to a complete halt with no news to speak of or seemingly on the horizon. As incredibly biased Avalanche fans, what other teams around the league do we like or dislike the most? How has our lists changed from last season? How...
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How long will this Avalanche Stanley Cup championship window remain open? - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have made the playoffs for nine straight years in the MacKinnon/Makar era, with a Stanley Cup to show for their efforts, but how much longer will this championship window remain open after four straight playoffs dissapointments? How much will Makar's new contract affect their…
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A WAY too early standings prediction for the 26-27 NHL season - Hockey Mountain High
We've got too much time to kill in August while waiting for the next NHL season to begin, so what better way to spend it by giving some way too early prediction for where every team is going to finish next year? Who will be the biggest surprises and disappointments in a league that feels closer...
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Who has the most to prove on the Colorado Avalanche this season? - Hockey Mountain High
August is here to officially mark the deadest time of the year for hockey fans, but we are officially under two months until the regular season kicks off on September 30th. Who on the Avalanche will have the most to prove this coming season, in both the regular season and playoffs? What will the...
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How does the Vegas loss feel after 2 months, and is the NHL expanding AGAIN? - Hockey Mountain High
It's almost the halfway point of the NHL offseason, news is still scarce but the NHL season is regular season is just over two months away. However, that means the conference final loss to Vegas was just over two months ago now. Does that loss feel any differently now after so much time has…
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How can Avalanche extend Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen this offseason? - Hockey Mountain High
The offseason marches on for the Avalanche, but still without an extension quite yet for Cale Makar or Artturi Lehkonen. How soon can we expect an extension for Makar, and will we see one for Lehkonen this offseason at all, and for how much? How does Jason Robertson's one year extension in Dallas...
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Breaking down the Colorado Avalanche's 2026-27 regular season schedule - Hockey Mountain High
The full 2026-27 season schedule for the Avalanche has been released, and the countdown is officially on for the regular season on September 30th vs. the Los Angeles Kings. What parts of this schedule stand out the most this time around for the Avalanche? What matchups and stretches will proves…
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How do the Avalanche match up with the Central division after free agency? - Hockey Mountain High
The offseason has begun to wind down, and the picture is becoming clear how each team is going to look heading into next season. With the Avalanche essentially done, how do they matchup with the rest of the Central Division after a whirlwind of moves across the division? What other moves are yet…
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Has this been the CRAZIEST offseason of all time, and where do the Avs stand? - Hockey Mountain High
This offseason has been one of the craziest in recent memory across the league with star players on the move, massive free agency contracts, and offer sheets that are changing the future of the league. Now that the dust is settling, where do the Avalanche stand with the rest of the league? Will…
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Colorado Avalanche sign Jaden Schwartz and Noah Juulsen on Day 1 of Free Agency - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche stayed busy on Day 1 of Free Agency, signing Jaden Schwartz, Noah Juulsen, and Vinnie Hinostroza to essentially wrap up their offseason and give us a pretty clear idea of what the team will look like in training camp. Do these moves actually make the Avalanche better? Did they get...
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Avalanche re-sign Kulak and Burns + Avs draft recap + NHL Free Agency preview - Hockey Mountain High
It's a busy, busy episode as the Avalanche stay busy before, during, and after the 2026 NHL draft, re-signing Brett Kulak for 5 years and Brent Burns for 1 to run back their defensive core from last season. Not to mention, drafting nine players in this years draft and using both picks acquired…
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Avalanche TRADE Val Nichushkin to Columbus Blue Jackets for draft picks - Hockey Mountain High
The Avs busy offseason continues as Val Nichushkin is traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for three draft picks, and giving the Avalanche $10.9M in cap space before the tomorrow's draft and free agency next week. Joe Sakic clearly has some moves up his sleeve, what comes next with the extra draft...
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Avalanche trade Jack Drury to Predators for Fyodor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche offseason keeps moving along as Jack Drury has been traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Fyodor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux. Will Svechkov and L'Heureux make the team to open the season, and what do the bring to the Avalanche to replace Drury? Are these the younger,...
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Who will Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche try to sign in free agency? - Hockey Mountain High
Free agency is right around the corner in the NHL, even though action around the league is starting to pick up in a big way with Brady Tkachuk being traded to the Florida Panthers. Who will the Avalanche go after on the free agent market on July 1st, and what will they be able to do with the cap...
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What do the Colorado Avalanche have to do to regain the fans trust this offseason? - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have already made their first move of the offseason with the Ross Colton trade to Nashville, but with the draft less than a week away and free agency not far behind, what can the Avalanche do to regain some of the trust that's been lost following the sweep in the Western Conference...
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Avalanche trade Ross Colton to Predators, Bardakov departs for KHL as offseason begins -Hockey Mountain High
The offseason is officially underway, and Ross Colton is the first man out the door after being traded to the Nashville Predators for draft picks. With the cap space opened up, what dominos are next to fall for Joe Sakic and the Avs this offseason. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup...
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The Joe Sakic presser, and the direction of the Avalanche featuring Colleen Flynn - Hockey Mountain High
The end of season press conference for Joe Sakic and the Avalanche might not have been the most informative, but it still revealed some interesting tidbits about the Avs future. The coaching staff will remain the same, and the Avs are pretty much going to run this back as best they can going into...
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Who is staying and who is going for the Colorado Avalanche this offseason? - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have some questions to answer about their roster this offseason, and some salary cap issues to sole in order to field a competitive team next season. Who will be staying and who will be going from this Avalanche team right now? Will there be any surprise names on their way out the...
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Chris MacFarland departs Avs for Nashville, Bednar will return next season - Hockey Mountain High
Chris MacFarland will no longer be the General Manager of the Colorado Avalanche, after accepting a role with the Nashville Predators as their new President of Hockey Operations. In the mean time, Joe Sakic will oversee the duties of General Manager, but for how long? Jared Bednar will also be...
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The Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 season autopsy, and where do they go from here? - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche season ended in baffling fashion in the Western Conference Final, getting swept with a whimper by the Vegas Golden Knights after a record setting regular season and only loss through the first two rounds of the playoffs. What went wrong, where do they go from here this offseason…
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The Colorado Avalanche go out sad, as the season ends in a sweep in the WCF to Vegas Golden Knights - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche's season is over, and they have been swept by the Vegas Golden Knights with a 2-1 loss in Game 4. The Avs played like they were ready to go home, and they will be, with a lot of questions to answer this offseason. After an uninspired performance in a series like this, change is…
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The Avalanche's baffling and sad meltdown in Game 3 puts season on the line - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche blew a 3-0 lead in Game 3 to the Vegas Golden Knights and now face down one of the worst series defeats in franchise history, down 3-0 in the Western Conference Final and on the verge of being swept. After a great first period, the Avalanche stopped playing. Makar returns injured,...
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An abysmal third period sends the Avalanche to Vegas down 2-0 in WCF - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche had a chance to tie the Western Conference Final at one game a piece, but let it slip away in the third period and now have to head to Vegas down 2-0 after a 3-1 loss. Nothing to feel good about after the first blown third period lead of the season, and it's time for some soul...
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Without Cale Makar, the Avalanche's comeback falls short in Game 1 of WCF - Hockey Mountain High
The Cale Makar-less Avalanche drop Game 1 of the Western Conference Final to the Vegas Golden Knights, and trail the series 1-0. Despite a late comeback attempt for the Avalanche, trailing 3-0 was too much to overcome this time after a lackluster first two periods. What can they adjust to tie the...
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How do the Avalanche match up with the Golden Knights? Featuring Ken Boehlke of SinBinVegas - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche and the Golden Knights are set to clash in the Western Conference Final, but what about the Golden Knights perspective heading into this series? Jason Pothier of Sin Bin Vegas joins us to provide light on the Golden Knights run up to this point, and how they match up against the...
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COLORADO AVALANCHE VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS, Western Conference Final Preview - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have advanced to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2022, and find themselves facing off with old foe, as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights in a long awaited rematch. With a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line, what do the Avalanche against Vegas to...
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THE COLORADO AVALANCHE COMPLETE 3-0 COMEBACK IN OVERTIME TO ELIMINATE WILD AND ADVANCE TO WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL- HOCKEY MOUNTAIN HIGH
THE AVALANCHE COMPLETE ONE OF GREATEST COMEBACKS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY AND ARE MOVING ON TO THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL, WINNING GAME 5 4-3 IN OVERTIME AFTER BEING DOWN 3-0 TO KNOCK OUT THE MINNESOTA WILD! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with...
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Avalanche's depth scoring delivers in DRAMATIC Game 4 victory over Wild to take 3-1 series lead - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have taken a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild with a dramatic and a well earned 5-2 win on the road in Game 4, and it's their depth scorers that came through when they needed it most. With the Avalanche a win away from the Western Conference Final, can they find a way to wrap...
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Colorado Avalanche's series lead cut down to 2-1 after Game 3 loss to Wild - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche lose their first game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, falling 5-1 to the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 to cut their second round series lead to 2-1 heading into a critical Game 4. How can the Avalanche bounce back and take a 3-1 series lead, and who needs to step up the most to make it...
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Colorado Avalanche put on a MASTERPIECE in Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead over Minnesota Wild - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche just put on their most complete game of the playoffs so far and take a 2-0 series lead with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild in their second round series, getting ready to hit the road for Games 3-4 in Minnesota. The Avs dictated play, got a superstar game from Nathan MacKinnon,...
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Colorado Avalanche win a 9-6 BARNBURNER over Minnesota Wild to take 1-0 series lead in Game 1 - Hockey Mountain High
We just watched a game for the ages as the Avalanche win a barnburner 9-6 over the Minnesota Wild to take a 1-0 series lead in their second round series. We might never see another game like that ever again, but the Avalanche found a way to win. What can we expect as this series goes to Game 2?...
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COLORADO AVALANCHE VS. MINNESOTA WILD, full second round series preview and predictions - Hockey Mountain High
The second round is here for the Colorado Avalanche, and on the other side will be their first matchup with the Minnesota Wild in 12 years, and it couldn't be coming at a better time. How do the Avalanche match up with the Wild after each of their first round series, and where do the Avalanche…
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COLORADO AVALANCHE SWEEP LOS ANGELES KINGS, ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND - Hockey Mountain High
The Colorado Avalanche advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and have swept the Los Angeles Kings with a 5-1 victory in Game 4! The Avs got better and better as this series went on, and saved their best for last with their best game of the series to advance. How good does this...
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Avalanche take a COMMANDING 3-0 series lead with a gritty Game 3 road win over LA Kings - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead in their first round series over the Los Angeles Kings with a 4-2 victory in Game 3. For the first time all series, the Avs were able to break through the two goal barrier and get some bounces to go their way, and got a big night from Arturri...
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Colorado Avalanche win BIZARRE Game 2 in OT for 2-0 series lead over LA Kings - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Kings, winning Game 2 2-1 in overtime, but not without plenty of drama along the way in one of the strangest games you will ever see. Can the Avalanche find a way to close out this series in Los Angeles, and can they finally start...
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Colorado Avalanche and Scott Wedgewood win a GUTSY Game 1 over LA Kings to open series - Hockey Mountain High
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway for the Colorado Avalanche as they take a 1-0 series lead in their first round series over the Los Angeles Kings, but they had to earn this one with a gutsy 2-1 win. What can the Avalanche do in Game 2 to grab a hold on this series and defend their home ice?...
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The COMPLETE Stanley Cup Playoff preview, predicting every first round series - Hockey Mountain High
The best time of year is here once again, as we have made it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the first round ready to get under way this weekend. Taking a look at every first round series, most of these series look to be bangers even with the broken playoff format. Who will take home each first...
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COLORADO AVALANCHE vs. LOS ANGELES KINGS, full series preview and predictions - Hockey Mountain High
The Colorado Avalanche will face the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they begin the journey in search of their fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Avs just put up the best regular season in franchise history, backed up by a roster with no real weaknesses…
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Who is the best first round matchup for the Colorado Avalanche? - Hockey Mountain High
The Colorado Avalanche will have to wait until the final day of the season to find out their first round opponent. We're down to three possible opponents between the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, and somehow the Edmonton Oilers. Between the three, which is the best possible first round…
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Colorado Avalanche CLINCH President's Trophy, but drop OT loss to Vegas - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche have secured the top seed and home ice throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a win over Calgary, but drop an overtime game at home to Vegas as they wind down the regular season. WE ARE LIVE IN STUDIO ONCE AGAIN! Send questions to the mailbag here:...
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Avalanche CLINCH the Central Division and Western Conference top seed, so what now? - Hockey Mountain High
The Colorado Avalanche have officially clinched the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference following a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, splitting their home and home series. The Avs got to play with their depth options in St. Loius, what will it look like in the…
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Colorado Avalanche SHUTOUT Dallas Stars to basically lock up Central Division - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche went into Dallas without Cale Makar and shutout the Dallas Stars with a 2-0 win to all but secure the Central division late in the season. After a disaster defensive performance against league worst Vancouver, the Avs put out a perfect defensive game against the Stars. Can the...
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Colorado Avalanche hang NINE GOALS on Calgary Flames, but Cale Makar banged up in blowout victory - Hockey Mountain High
The Colorado Avalanche just lit up the Calgary Flames for nine goals in one of the more dominant wins you'll see this season, topped off with five goals in the first period. However, Cale Makar left the game in the second period and did not return, is there any long term concerns to be worried...
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Colorado Avalanche look to regroup after win streak ends at home to Winnipeg Jets - Hockey Mountain High
The Avalanche's four game win streak ends at home to the Winnipeg Jets. but were able to pick up a road win in Winnipeg prior to split the home and home. Can the Avalanche regroup and start a new win streak against Calgary? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6...
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Logan O'Connor is BACK as the Avalanche get revenge on Penguins to extend division lead - Hockey Mountain High
Logan O'Connor finally makes his triumphant return to the lineup, making an immediate impact as the Avalanche got some revenge on the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 6-2 win. With LOC and Ross Colton back, the Avalanche look like they are really rounding into form at the right time, even if they'll be...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle bring you the latest news on your Colorado Avalanche as only a couple of die hard fans could. Sometimes serious, sometimes humorous … but always honest takes on the Avs. Part of the Hockey Mountain High / Mile High Sports network.
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Mile High Sports, Bleav, The Hockey Podcast Network
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