The Avs sat most of the big names and gave more of their prospect depth opportunity to finish out the rookie tournament. Wingerli rose to the top, giving the Avs something to think about as they head toward training camp. https://youtu.be/RLoA4pXdGWM

"We've made a commitment to improve our special team," Vic Fangio said on Monday.

Unfortunately, that commitment came back to hurt the Broncos' defense in a big way on Sunday.

DENVER — Another week, another standout performance for Trey McBride. The veteran tight end finished Saturday’s upset over Toledo with nine receptions for 109 yards. Meanwhile, without Dante Wright on the field, the rest of Colorado State’s roster combined for one receiving yard in the win. As a result of his stellar showing, McBride was named the Offensive Player of…...

DENVER — Could Colorado State be leaving the Mountain West? According to recent reports it might be happening in the near future.  Last week Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports reported that the American Athletic Conference (AAC) is planning on targeting Air Force, Boise State, CSU, San Diego State and UAB to replace Cincinnati, Houston and UCF, who all bolted for the…...

When the next window of contention is discussed regarding the Colorado Rockies, a look towards a cadre of minor league prospects often becomes the source of inspiration and hope. Many players from Class A or lower rookie-level leagues begin to come to mind such as first-round draft picks Zac Veen and Benny Montgomery, as well as international signings like Helcris…...

A four-assist night from Alex Newhook helped the Avs rookies to their first win of the rookie tournament in a game that took overtime despite a dominant performance from the Avs’ best players. https://youtu.be/zG96zvuqhe8

Even in a dominant win, the Broncos left room for improvement. They should have won in an walk. Their miscues kept the game competitive. But that gives them reason to focus and lock in over the next week.

Two weeks into the 2021 season, the Broncos are 2-0 in the record book.

They're also 2-0 in their Pro Bowl players successfully returning to their dominant form after suffering season-ending injuries.

At this weekend’s Rookie Showcase/Faceoff/Tournament (whatever you want to call it as it seems everyone has their own name for it), the Colorado Avalanche has an impressive five first-round picks in attendance. Two of them, Bowen Byram and Alex Newhook, are as close to NHL roster locks as you can get while playing for a team that has serious hopes…...

For the third time in as many weeks, the future of the Colorado Rockies is on the field and in the box score.  Ryan Vilade, the club’s top overall selection in the 2017 MLB Draft, was selected from Triple-A ahead of Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Though the 22-year-old finished his debut 0-for-4, he walked once and put the…...

BOULDER — The offense doesn’t work. You can make cases for any number of different culprits—offensive coordinator Darrin Chiaverini, running back Jarek Broussard, the offensive line, etc.—but the bottom line is that Colorado’s offense straight-up doesn’t work. “As a head coach, I have to re-evaluate everything,” Dorrell said after the game. “It is one of those points of the season.”…...

DENVER — Never apologize for a win. With their backs against the wall, Colorado State was able to go on the road as 14.5 point underdogs and upset Toledo 22-6 on Saturday night.  CSU’s passing offense struggled mightily in this one — quarterback Todd Centeio was just 11-of-27 for 110 yards and 109 of them were recorded by tight end Trey…...

For the first time in a while, there's legitimate optimism surrounding the team early in the season.

The Avs rookies have officially played a proper hockey game. It did not go particularly well. Still, in a setting like this, there is no sense dwelling on the negatives as some of the big names showed they are ready for the season. https://youtu.be/u_VF2fDiA6c

“It’s natural," Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said. "A lot of it has been trained but when you train it over many, many years then it becomes somewhat innate, and I think he’s got that ability.”

The Avalanche rookies are in Arizona today to begin their participation in this year’s Rookie Tournament. Colorado plays three games in the next four days, beginning with an afternoon rumble against the Los Angeles Kings later today. In the past, the Avs have usually brought a small group of intriguing pro players and then predominantly long-term prospects and the typical…...

DENVER — Colorado State (0-2) is staring down the barrel of an 0-5 start. After dropping games to South Dakota State (2-0) and Vanderbilt (1-1) at home, the Rams now have trips to Toledo and Iowa, before coming back home to face the reigning conference champions (San Jose State) after a bye week.  As things currently stand the Rams are…...

“Back in black I hit the sack I’ve been too long I’m glad to be back” – AC/DC, possibly channeling Von Miller I was sitting in a college accounting class, running a ledger for a faux business. I had chosen to be both accountant and CEO of my imaginary fledgling firm, having started with a sizable nest egg in my…...

"There’s no doubt people are more open to it than maybe in the past,” Vic Fangio said.