Avalanche drop major bombshell ahead of next season

For the third straight year, the Avalanche will begin their season with a road trip out west against the Los Angeles Kings.

The Avalanche are set to host the Mammoth at Ball Arena on October 9th, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. The rest of the 2025-26 NHL schedule will be unveiled today at around 11 a.m. MT.

Earlier this week, the NHL unveiled that Colorado will take part in the league's season-opening triple-header on October 7. The Avalanche will open their 2025-26 campaign against the Kings, with puck drop set for 8:30 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN in the United States, and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.

Nathan MacKinnon is entering his 13th season with the Avalanche, and there's still uncertainty surrounding how Gabriel Landeskog's body will hold up over the grind of a full season. Whatever moves GM Chris MacFarland has left to make will need to count.

The Mammoth have been plenty busy this offseason trading for star forward J.J. Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres, and signing free agent forwards Brandon Tanev and Jack McBain, defenseman Nate Schmidt, and goaltender Vitek Vanecek.

Considering the jump Utah made last season, don't be surprised if the Mammoth give the Avalanche are run for their money in the Central Division next season.

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