Author: Evan Rawal
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Avalanche blow out Oilers in their own building with 9-1 win | 5 takeaways
When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers play, fans get to witness the four best players in the world on the ice at the same time. The ones wearing white on Saturday evening had far better nights than the ones wearing blue. Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Drury and Parker Kelly all scored twice to…
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Overtime struggles continue as Avalanche fall 3-2 to Sharks | 5 takeaways
At least there’s no 3-on-3 overtime in the playoffs. The Avalanche are 7-1 in games that end in regulation. Once it gets past regulation, they’re in trouble. Colorado lost its fifth overtime or shootout game of the season on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 on the road to the San Jose Sharks. Here are five takeaways…
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Martin Necas leads Avalanche to impressive 4-2 victory over Golden Knights | 5 takeaways
Given the opponent, Friday afternoon was the most impressive win of the young season for the Colorado Avalanche. Martin Necas and the Avalanche went into Las Vegas and ruined Nevada Day for the locals, as Colorado took down a strong Golden Knights team by a score of 4-2 on Halloween day. Here are five takeaways…
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Avalanche show ‘trust’ in Martin Necas, confident he will repay them for $92 million extension | NHL Insider
Let’s get one thing straight. Martin Necas was never unhappy in Denver. “There’s so much stuff I see out there that’s not true,” Necas told The Gazette earlier this month in regards to the rumors about him last summer. That being said, everyone wants to feel the love every once in a while — Necas…
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Martin Necas signs eight-year, $92 million extension with Colorado Avalanche
There will be a lot more Marty Parties in Colorado for the foreseeable future. The Avalanche said Thursday they have signed Martin Necas to an eight-year extension that will kick in starting with the 2026-27 season. The total contract will cost $92 million, according to a report from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, which comes out…
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Is there a curse on second-line center and where can Avs improve? | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to evan.rawal@gazette.com. Are we still in ‘2C’ purgatory? I think it’s fair to call Brock Nelson’s start to the season underwhelming, but I’d give it a bit more time. He’s coming off three of his…
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Olofsson, power play break through in 8-4 Avalanche victory
Confidence is a heck of a drug. After scoring just four power-play goals over the first 10 games of the season, the Avalanche put up four on Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils on their way to an 8-4 victory, ending a four-game skid. Once they got one, it felt like the floodgates really…
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‘Perfectly normal for him to be where he is’: Landeskog grinding to improve after slow start
No goals and just two points through 10 games isn’t what Gabriel Landeskog envisioned to start the season. He’s giving himself a bit of grace, though. “Honestly, (my game) hasn’t been nearly as good as the team has played, I think,” Landeskog said Tuesday ahead of a rematch against the New Jersey Devils at Ball…
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Overtime struggles continue as Avalanche lose to Devils, drop fourth straight | 5 takeaways
Constantly having to chase the game is starting to catch up with the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche, yet again, were forced to come from behind to force overtime on Sunday afternoon in New Jersey, and just like the previous three games that went to extra time, they weren’t able to finish the job. Jack Hughes…
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Should Avalanche shuffle Martin Necas into second line after 3-2 loss to Boston Bruins? | 5 Takeaways
All good things must come to an end. The Avalanche suffered their first regulation loss of the season Saturday, falling 3-2 in a matinee against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Big mistakes again cost the Avalanche, who will have a quick turnaround before facing the New Jersey Devils at 11 a.m. Sunday. Here are…