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This is a list of broadcasters for the Colorado Avalanche ice hockey team.

Current broadcasters edit

Avalanche games have aired on regional sports network Altitude Sports and Entertainment since 2004, replacing FSN Rocky Mountain.^[2]

Years	Play-by-play	Color commentator
1995–2004	John Kelly	Peter McNab
2005–18	Doug McLeod (20 games) Mike Haynes (rest of season)	Peter McNab
2018–November 6, 2022	Marc Moser	Peter McNab Mark Rycroft (select games)
November 7, 2022–present	Marc Moser	Mark Rycroft

Doug McLeod was appointed to replace John Kelly in 2005, but was abruptly replaced after only 20 games. An Altitude Sports executive explained the change by saying the network was "looking for a little different style".^[3]
On April 7, 2008, Haynes was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm of his basilar artery. He successfully underwent surgery for the problem two days later,^[4]^[5] but was unable to do the play-by-play for the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. Former Avalanche and current St. Louis Blues announcer John Kelly filled in during Haynes's absence before Haynes returned next season.^[6]
On June 8, 2009, McNab signed a multi-year deal with Altitude, where he started his 14th season as the color commentator for the Colorado Avalanche at the beginning of the 2009-2010 NHL season.

^ "Altitude Sports Announces New Avalanche Play-By-Play Announcers". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
^ "On-Air Talent – Altitude Sports". www.altitudesports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
^ Kreck, Dick (December 7, 2005). "McLeod's "style" did not fit on Avalanche broadcasts". The Denver Post.
^ Frei, Terry (April 8, 2008). "Avs announcer to miss playoffs". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
^ "Avalanche announcer to miss playoffs because of surgery". The Denver Post. Associated Press. April 8, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
^ Groke, Nick (May 21, 2008). "Avs' announcer Haynes to return". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 28, 2023.