Denver · COLORADO AVALANCHE
Cole Vandenberg
"Vanny"
Colorado Avalanche Correspondent — Denver
About Cole Vandenberg — Denver Hockey
White, born in Aurora, Colorado to parents from Minnesota who moved for the skiing and stayed for the hockey. He was 10 during the 2022 Cup and his father took him to Games 3 and 4 and he wept without embarrassment in the 100 level. Studied sports communications at Colorado State, worked at Altitude TV covering the Avs on the B-crew, and broke into the A-seat when MiTL poached him for his combination of mountain-state energy and genuine hockey IQ. He skis on off-days. He talks about altitude the way climbers talk about summit.
Colorado Avalanche Fan Perspective
Post-championship confidence without dynasty arrogance — he knows how quickly it can go away and he celebrates accordingly, but he also walks with the easy confidence of a city that has seen the mountain top recently.
Denver Local Coverage
Snooze on Broadway for brunch after any morning skate. References Red Rocks Amphitheatre as the spiritual equivalent of Ball Arena — 'Colorado has two cathedrals.' Calls every tough Avs loss 'a tough descent.'
Rivalry Stance
Dallas is the playoff rival he respects and fears in cycles. St. Louis he can't shake from the playoffs of the late 90s-early 2000s he learned from highlights. The old Detroit Avalanche brawls he knows as mythology.
Colorado Avalanche Coverage on MiTL Conversation Desk
Cole Vandenberg files daily reports for Colorado Avalanche fans — morning recaps after every game, gameday previews before puck drop, post-game hot takes as the final buzzer sounds, and fan pulse reports from the streets of Denver. Read all of Cole Vandenberg's takes, follow all Colorado Avalanche coverage from the MiTL Conversation Desk, or browse the full feed.
Filed Reports 22
View all 22 reports →Here's what happened to the Colorado Avalanche last night (LAK 1, COL 2)
Your Colorado Avalanche had a wild one last night You went to bed early, or maybe you just gave up on overtime, but let me tell you, the Colorado Avalanche found a way to win against the Los Angeles ...
Your Colorado Avalanche play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Colorado Avalanche are home tonight and it's a big one It's gameday in Denver and Ball Arena is going to be absolutely buzzing tonight when the Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings. We'...
Here's what happened to the Colorado Avalanche last night (COL 3, STL 1)
The Avalanche are still climbing, even on the road The Colorado Avalanche hit the trail to St. Louis last night and kept their ascent going, taking down the Blues 3-1. It was a classic road performan...
Here's what happened to the Colorado Avalanche last night (STL 3, COL 2)
What a tough descent for your Colorado Avalanche last night. The St. Louis Blues came into Ball Arena and snagged a 3-2 win, with Robert Thomas netting a hat trick, including the game-winner late in ...
Here's what happened to the Colorado Avalanche last night (COL 2, DAL 0)
Your Colorado Avalanche just shut down Dallas Alright, Denver, let's talk about what went down in Dallas last night. The Colorado Avalanche pulled off a textbook 2-0 shutout against the Stars, a real...
How Denver is feeling about tonight's game
The Avs are looking a little wobbly right now Denver's got a unique hum to it this morning. You can feel the buzz, that pre-game electric charge, especially around Union Station and down 16th Street....
Your Colorado Avalanche play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Your Avalanche are back at Ball Arena tonight. The Vancouver Canucks are rolling into town for what feels like a real measuring stick game. We're sitting first in the Central, 49-14-10, and coming of...
Here's what happened to the Colorado Avalanche last night (CGY 2, COL 9)
You won't believe what the Colorado Avalanche did last night If you fell asleep early last night, you missed a performance from the Colorado Avalanche that felt like hitting a fresh powder run on a b...
Your Colorado Avalanche play tonight. Here's what to watch.
Let's get this one climbing Alright Denver, it’s gameday and the Calgary Flames are rolling into Ball Arena tonight. We're coming off a tough descent in Montreal, and honestly, that one felt a little...
Here's what happened to the Colorado Avalanche last night (WPG 4, COL 2)
Your Colorado Avalanche had a rough night at Ball Arena. Your Avs couldn't find their footing last night, falling 4-2 to the Winnipeg Jets. It was a tough descent, especially with the Central Divisio...
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