After some questions as to who would start the second-half of the Vancouver Canucks’ weekend back-to-back at home, Kevin Lankinen was named tonight’s starter against the Colorado Avalanche, as per Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote via pre-game media availability.

Nathan MacKinnon has one Hart Trophy, and he is playing as if he wants to win the NHL MVP for the second time in three seasons. The Colorado center is off to a scorching start and leads the NHL in scoring after a nine-point weekend.

The Colorado Avalanche (9-1-5, first in the Western Conference) visit the Vancouver Canucks (8-8, 11th) in conference action on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado claimed a 9-1 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers in its last game on Nov. 8.

In partnership with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) and the Seattle-based Northwest Avalanche Center, the CAIC is launching “Avalanche Aware,” a free on-demand online primer. The program is an hour-long, self-paced course that gives inexperienced backcountry travelers basic information to help them stay safe.

For years, Colorado Department of Transportation crews used howitzer cannons along I-70 to blast avalanche paths near the Eisenhower and Johnson Tunnels, to trigger small slides before they could threaten drivers below.

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon has passed team legend Peter Stastny in the record books against the Vancouver Canucks.

The Vancouver Canucks dropped a tough 5-4 decision in overtime against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night at Rogers Arena.

The Edmonton Oilers got embarrassed against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night, losing by a 9-1 blowout margin to drop their record down to 6-6-4.