DALLAS – Peter DeBoer called out some of his top players after Game 1 of this series. It was Jared Bednar’s turn after Game 2. Bednar was quite unhappy with how the second period played out Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars stretched their lead from one goal to four, and the Avalanche did plenty to help them out. Colorado’s coach was also not happy with how his top line was playing. He moved Valeri Nichushkin off it during the second period, and replaced him with Zach Parise. Artturi Lehkonen got some shifts next to Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen as well. After ..read more

With rookie minicamp set to take place this weekend, the Broncos announced the signing of 13 college free agents on Friday. Denver’s undrafted free-agent class consist of running back Blake Watson (Memphis), edge rusher Jaylon Allen (Memphis), tight end Thomas Yassmin (Utah), inside linebacker Alec Mock (Air Force), defensive tackle Jordan Miller (SMU), wide receiver Lincoln Victor (Washington State), safety Cam Allen (Purdue), inside linebacker Levelle Bailey (Fresno State), offensive lineman Frank Crum (Wyoming), defensive tackle Brandon Matterson (UTSA), punter Nik Constantinou (Texas A& ..read more

Gabe Landeskog has been joining his Colorado Avalanche teammates on the ice with more regularity in a tracksuit as the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have progressed. But it doesn’t sound like he’ll be out there in full gear in the immediate future. Friday is the one-year anniversary of Landeskog’s cartilage transplant surgery in his right knee. The Avs have said the recovery timeline for this procedure is 12 to 16 months. “Yeah, I don’t think he’s there yet,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “He is making progress, though. The work he’s doing both on and off the ice, the intensity is gradually getting ..read more

Colorado 93 reopened in Golden after closing in both directions due to a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles Transportation | Westbound I-70 reopens in Aurora after fatal crash Thursday morning Transportation | Southbound Interstate 25 reopens near Greenwood Village after crash Transportation | Colorado is close to outlawing all hand-held cellphone use behind the wheel after lawmakers pass bill Transportation | West Alameda Avenue will be closed all weekend at South Platte River Bridge in Denver Transportation | Northbound Interstate 25 reopens ..read more

Potential homebuyers in the Denver metro had more options last month as active listings increased 19.5% over March. That number was 51.3% higher than in April 2023 and 118% higher than in April 2022, according to the monthly market trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. “The increase in inventory is a very welcome turn of events for buyers who have been dealing with historically low inventory for years. Additionally, it’s a nice surprise as many sellers have been hesitant to list their homes in favor of maintaining their low 2 to 5% interest rates,” said Libby Levinson-Ka ..read more

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora is canceling surgeries until it can determine the source of a mysterious residue found on the hospital’s medical equipment. Staff noticed the unknown substance on some of the hospital’s reusable equipment during recent pre-surgery inspections, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regional press secretary Terrence Hayes said in a statement to The Denver Post. None of those surgeries went forward and no patients received inadequate care, he said. “We commend our staff for identifying this issue and ensuring our veterans are safe,” Hayes said ..read more

Patty Limerick, a tenured University of Colorado Boulder professor and former director of the university’s Center of the American West, is suing CU for ownership of her scholarly work and intellectual property. CU leadership fired Limerick in October 2022 after she refused to step down following an internal investigation that revealed she used work time for personal matters and made her staff feel uncomfortable or pressured to perform additional work, including planning her wedding. Limerick dedicated nearly three decades to the Center of the American West, which she and former CU law professo ..read more

Even as spring storms continue to bring snow to the high country, three Colorado ski areas plan to close for the season on Sunday: Copper Mountain, Loveland and Breckenridge. That will leave Arapahoe Basin and Winter Park as the only ski areas in the state to be open for skiing. Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are forecast to receive eight inches of snow over the next five days, while Winter Park and Breckenridge are expecting seven and Copper Mountain six. Related Articles Outdoors | Rafting season is here and the whitewater forecast for northern Colorado looks good “We’re currently sitting on ..read more

MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report Thursday about three cases of infections linked to stem-cell treatments American patients received in Mexico. The CDC issued the report Thursday on infections of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM), which it described as “difficult-to-treat” and “intrinsically drug-resistant” and “rapidly growing.” All three patients detected at two Colorado hospitals remain in treatment. The infections were apparently acquired during stem-cell injections carried out at two different clinics in the Mexican border state of Baja Cal ..read more

A man who said he was paralyzed after being hit with a Taser while running from police in Colorado Springs filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against one of the officers, seeking $100 million in damages. Lawyers for Jacob Root, who was suspected of stealing a car, allege Officer Robert Comstock fired a Taser at his back without warning which incapacitated him and prevented him from using his hands or arms to break his fall to the ground. Root fell face first and broke his neck after falling off a sidewalk and into the street in the May 16, 2022 incident, according to the suit. Root can be heard ..read more