2026 Playoffs Week 1

What Went Wrong For The Avalanche In The WCF

Exactly as the title suggests we have prepared as thoroughly as is possible for what went wrong for the Colorado Avalanche against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final and why. Not every question will have an answer but we'll endeavor to find it. We also wrap up our discussion on the IIHF World Championship as well as share some other exciting announcements. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Captain Avalanche Fancast. Music: "Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sources: Evan Rawal - https://gazette.com/2026/05/27/how-it-all-fell-apart-for-the-avalanche-against-vegas-evans-take/ Aarif Deen - https://coloradohockeynow.com/10-takeaways-the-avalanche-wasted-a-dream-season-in-six-days/ Aarif Deen - https://coloradohockeynow.com/5-mind-boggling-stats-from-avalanches-wcf-collapse/ The Athletic - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7311471/2026/05/27/colorado-avalanche-sweep-conference-final-vegas-nhl-playoffs/ The Athletic - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7310316/2026/05/26/avalanche-golden-knights-nhl-playoffs-game-4-score-result-takeaways/ NHL - https://www.nhl.com/news/washington-capitals-montreal-canadiens-meet-for-second-time-after-1st-wild-series-in-2010 Hockey Psychology - https://www.youtube.com/@hockeypsychology Contact Us: captainavalanchepod1@gmail.com

2026 Playoffs Week 6

The journey for the Colorado Avalanche is over. The quest for the cup has once again been cut short. It is truly the hardest day as a sports fan to watch your team fall. But ultimately only one can come out on top. Today we will not analyze what, how or why as we will do so next week. But instead give you our kneejerk reactions and predictions on what's to come. But the playoffs are still happening and there is still and ECF to cover. Not to mention the IIHF World's is winding down as well with a championship imminent. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Captain Avalanche Fancast. Music: "Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Contact Us: captainavalanchepod1@gmail.com

2026 Playoffs Week 5

That was single handedly one of the best game 7’s I’ve ever seen and it was between some of the youngest teams in recent Stanley Cup playoff history. The future is looking bright but is it bright enough to take down the juggernaut in Carolina? But before we discuss game 7 we still have to discuss game 6 which was a mirror of game 5. But before we even talk about the east we have to talk about the west and that’s where your Colorado Avalanche and VGK are facing off in game 1 of the WCF. Dom from the tank takes stock of other playoffs and other hockey competition. Of course, we’re also doing our weekly bracket check in. The Conference Finals have officially begun and only 4 teams remain. Who walks away with the Cup?Music: "Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Contact Us: captainavalanchepod1@gmail.com

2026 Playoffs Week 4

You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here because this series is over. For the first time since 2022 the Colorado Avalanche are headed back to the Western Conference Final to face either Vegas or Anaheim. Tonight's contest could tell all or leave us in suspense. We’ll reflect on games 4 and 5, the series as a whole, as well as narrowing in on specific points, players, stats, the works. But regardless, your Colorado Avalanche are advancing once again in a rather convincing fashion. Meanwhile the Carolina Hurricanes patiently await their opponent in what is shaping up to be a series full of fireworks. 8 down and 8 to go today on the Captain Avalanche Fancast. Music: "Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Contact Us: captainavalanchepod1@gmail.com

2026 Playoffs Week 3

Our brackets are already busted, but some of yours aren't. We'll start you off today with a bracket check in on who is dominating at the moment and a surprising former Av who has picked it all perfectly so far. The funniest possible outcome just occurred in the NHL draft lottery and we will tell you all about it and what it means for the Sharks. Round 2 is, basically, well under way now and we’ll break down everything we’ve observed so far and give our second chance brackets a whirl. The Avalanche have a few individual award nominees with hopefully more on the way, but there is still only one trophy any one on the team wants. Finally a fun fact that is history in the making. All this and more on today’s episode of the Captain Avalanche Fancast. Music: "Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Contact Us: captainavalanchepod1@gmail.com