Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the 2025-26 regular season will open on Tuesday, Oct. 7 with a tripleheader broadcast exclusively on ESPN in the U.S., and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.

The Colorado Avalanche fell short of winning another Stanley Cup this season, losing in the first round of the playoffs. The team pushed the Dallas Stars to seven games in the series, but ultimately couldn't finish the job.

Welcome to this edition of the 2025 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2025 off-season, we will be taking a look at current or recently graduated WHLers who have either been drafted or signed by NHL clubs.

Nikolai Kovalenko, former Colorado Avalanche forward, signed a two-year deal with CSKA Moscow in the KHL. How does this affect the Avs?

The Colorado Avalanche aren't sitting still this offseason. With Nathan MacKinnon leading the charge, the team just locked in a key piece, and the front office is making it clear they're going all-in for another Stanley Cup run.

The Colorado Avalanche have extended Josh Manson on a two-year contract worth $7.9 million, in a deal that could benefit both parties.

The Chicago Blackhawks will go on the road to play the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers as part of the NHL’s season-opening tripleheader Oct. 7. The game will kick off ESPN’s slate at 4 p.m., with the New York Rangers hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7 and the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Colorado Avalanche at 9:30.

Should Taylor Makar someday make the roster, big brother Cale needs to consider altering the back of his Colorado Avalanche sweater.

Veteran defenseman Brent Burns signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Can it get the iron man his first Stanley Cup?

Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland met with the media three times in short order — after the Charlie Coyle/Miles Wood trade, after the NHL draft ended and after the club signed Brent Burns. He mentioned Zakhar Bardakov as a player the Avs are excited to see in training camp twice.