With Jared Bednar indicating that Zakhar Bardakov to remain on the wing moving forward, the Avalanche’s fourth-line center role has been in flux. Ivan Ivan and T.J. Tynan have recently rotated through the 4C spot, while Parker Kelly has also seen time there. Ivan, meanwhile, offers additional flexibility given his ability to play on the wing.

The Colorado Avalanche had their 17-game home winning streak snapped Monday, which affords them the rare opportunity to start a new one when they host the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

The banged-up Colorado Avalanche lost back-to-back games in regulation for the first time this season, but they rebounded with blowout wins.

Avalanches around the world have caused multiple deaths, injuries and several close calls over the past few weeks. In the United States, two people were killed in Washington state after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry snowmobiling.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman brought attention to the Colorado Avalanche’s past pursuit of New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin, referencing a previous four-year, $52 million offer made when Panarin was last a free agent in the summer of 2019.

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Colorado Avalanche vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Jan. 10 game.

Maple Leafs vs Avalanche best bet: Auston Matthews Over 3.5 shots (+100) Auston Matthews has seven goals and five assists over the Toronto Maple Leafs' last nine games, but the biggest difference is how much more he’s shooting the puck.

Three skiers are warning others after they say they were caught in an avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park over the weekend. Watch video of the avalanche in the player above. Two of them say they helped trigger the avalanche by the way they were skiing.