“We thought as a (New Jersey) homeboy, he should probably know that.” Wood, Tatar and Colton are all first-year members of the Avalanche. They share a simple connection – Wood and Tatar ...

DENVER — Artist Jazz Holmes put her own signature on a Colorado Avalanche jersey for Black History Month, highlighting Black excellence in hockey as part of the Avs' new "Jersey Artist" series.

Holmes said when the Colorado Avalanche reached out about recreating a jersey in celebration of Black history, she knew she wanted to highlight a Black NHL player. She said finding one with ties ...