Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood’s strong play could make Jared Bednar’s playoff decision a tough one

Mackenzie Blackwood has been the presumptive No. 1 goalie since he arrived, with Scott Wedgewood evolving into arguably the league’s best No. 1B.

Avalanche Aim to Extend Dominance Over Blues in Central Division Clash

Fresh off their 50th win of the season, the Avalanche return home to face the Blues while looking to build on momentum, tighten up defensively, and maintain their edge in this Central Division matchup.

Some victims of deadly Tahoe avalanche wore airbags that never inflated

A new report details the moments before California's deadliest-known avalanche.
National Hockey League

Wedgewood, Avalanche shut out Stars, widen lead atop Central Division

Nathan MacKinnon also scored for Colorado (50-15-10), which had lost two of three and became the first team to reach 50 wins this season. The Avalanche extended their lead in the Central Division to eight points over the second-place Stars and have played two fewer games.

Horrifying new details in deadly Tahoe avalanche —dead skiers’ had ‘airbag backpacks’ that failed to deploy

A possible equipment malfunction may have sealed the fate of the group of backcountry skiers killed in February’s catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe, which ranks as one of the worst snow disasters California’s history.

Deadly Donner Summit avalanche final report explains what happened

A final report details the Donner Summit avalanche that killed nine, confirming extreme storm conditions while key questions remain unanswered.
National Hockey League

Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Avalanche can clinch Western Conference

Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko scored but the Kraken (32-32-11) have lost four in a row (0-3-1) and are slipping in the playoff race. Seattle is six points behind Nashville. Sacha Boisvert scored the first goal of his NHL career for the Blackhawks (28-35-14), who were eliminated from playoff contention in their 3-1 loss to the Oilers on Thursday.

Report: Group in deadly Tahoe avalanche went through high-risk avalanche path

More than a month after the deadly avalanche that killed nine people in the backcountry near Lake Tahoe, avalanche experts have released a report about what happened during that accident. The report was published on Tuesday and compiled by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and the National Avalanche Center.

17-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Others Hospitalized After Avalanche Struck While Group Was on Snowmobile Trip

A 17-year-old boy was killed, and two other people were hospitalized, after an avalanche struck near Greenland's capital. According to Greenland Police, first responders were called to Qassi, a mountain located near the capital of Nuuk, on Saturday, April 4, at around 3:45 p.m. local time after receiving reports of an avalanche.