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Erie native, former CC, Thunderbirds, Jaguars, LHA standout Slavin lifts Stanley Cup with Hurricanes
June 17th, 2026Former Colorado College and current Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin made history Sunday night when the Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. Slavin, who collected the primary assist on Carolina’s first goal in the series-clinching victory, is just the fifth former Tiger to win a Stanley Cup,…
Eagles assistant coach Weiss chosen as first head coach of PWHL Las Vegas franchise
June 16th, 2026Colorado Eagles assistant coach Kim Weiss has accepted the position as head coach of the PWHL’s new expansion team in Las Vegas. Weiss has spent the past two seasons with the Eagles and is just the second woman in AHL history to serve as an assistant coach in a full-time role. “It’s an honor to become a…
Avalanche GM MacFarland leaves for same post with Nashville, Sakic named replacement
June 5th, 2026The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche have a new, yet familiar face as general manager. Joe Sakic has taken over after Chris MacFarland was hired this week as GM of the Nashville Predators. “We would like to thank Chris for all he did for the Avalanche organization,” said Kroenke Sports & Entertainment vice chairman Josh Kroenke. “Chris…
Eagles knock off Coachella Valley, earn first trip to AHL’s Western Conference Finals
May 20th, 2026The Colorado Eagles have advanced to the AHL’s Western Conference Finals for the first time following a 3-2 win over Coachella Valley at Blue Arena on Wednesday night. The Eagles eliminated the Firebirds three games to one, and will face the Chicago Wolves for the right to play for the Calder Cup. Bryan Yoon, Tristen…
Denver native O’Brien takes home ECHL Player of the Week accolades
April 1st, 2026Jack O’Brien of the Atlanta Gladiators is the ECHL Player of the Week for March 23-29. O’Brien scored five goals and added an assist for six points in three games last week. The 22-year-old scored the game-winning goal in a 3-1 win against the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday, had two goals and an assist in a 3-1…
New Mexico Goatheads named Avalanche ECHL affiliate, starting with 2026-27 season
February 21st, 2026The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, in conjunction with the ECHL and the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, announced today that the New Mexico Goatheads will serve as the Avalanche’s ECHL affiliate, beginning with the 2026-27 season. The teams agreed on a multi-year agreement. The Goatheads are an expansion franchise and will play at the Rio Rancho Events Center…