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Cole Vandenberg, Denver correspondent
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Cole Vandenberg

"Vanny"

Denver · Colorado Avalanche

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About

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.

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.

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.'

Recent Coverage

Morning Recap — Colorado Avalanche

Well, that was a tough descent last night. Woke up this morning feeling like I just hiked a fourteener in a snowstorm – exhilarated for the challenge, but defin...