Author: Hugh Johnson
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Vegas Golden Knights’ history of adversity key in Game 1 win over Avalanche
The Vegas Golden Knights had all the tools they needed to steal Game 1 of the Western Conference final long before they set foot in Ball Arena. The Knights’ 4-2 heist of Wednesday’s game in hostile territory came as no surprise to a team that’s dealt with adversity all season and in some cases, for…
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Avalanche’s comeback victory another testament to team’s depth this season
Brett Kulak made light of his heroics Wednesday. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman’s overtime game-winner was the final salvo in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kulak received a pass from winger Martin Necas and buried his shot from the right…
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Valiant effort for Colorado Springs Switchbacks falls short at Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY — The first match between the Colorado Springs Switchbacks and the Colorado Rapids in a decade lived up to the billing. Colorado Springs spared no effort trying to best its Major League Soccer neighbors to the north as Switchbacks made play after play throughout the contest. Captain Matt Mahoney deflected a sure goal…
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Messi mania comes to Denver as Rapids host defending MLS Cup champion Inter Miami CF
Messi mania is coming to Denver Saturday. The Colorado Rapids announced Friday that more than 70,000 tickets had been sold for the club’s 30th anniversary match against defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF to be played on Saturday at the Denver Broncos’ home, Empower Field at Mile High. If that holds, it will shatter…
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By the numbers: Colorado skaters in the NHL
As the sun sets on the NHL regular season, here’s a by-the-numbers rundown of how players who have a connection to Colorado fared these past seven months. Players born in Colorado There are seven active NHL players from the Centennial State. Jaccob Slavin, Age: 31, Erie, Colorado College (2013-2015) Defenseman, drafted 2012 120th overall to…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks overcome late drama, beat Las Vegas in home opener
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In four short minutes, Abraham Okyfere did his best to put a damper on the Switchbacks’ mood, but the team wouldn’t have it. The Las Vegas Lights FC forward scored twice late in Colorado Springs’ home opener to erase a two-goal lead for the Switchbacks. Undeterred, Switchbacks defender Talen Maples sent a header toward the…
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Mayotte agrees to five-year extension through 2030-31with Colorado College
Colorado College hockey coach Kris Mayotte will remain in downtown Colorado Springs for the foreseeable future. Mayotte, who has led the program for the previous five seasons, agreed to a five-year contract extension, which runs through the 2030-2031 season, CC announced Tuesday. The news comes after the Tigers were ousted from the National Collegiate Hockey…
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Colorado College falls in OT to No. 4 Western Mich., ending NCHC tournament run, season
Saturday night was about themes. Themes of a season and themes of a weekend. For the 13th time this season, Colorado College hockey took its opponent to overtime, but after a questionable penalty, host No. 4 Western Michigan put away the game and the series with a 2-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday night. …
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Colorado College ready for more close battles in playoffs, starting with No. 4 WMU
The prospect of winning playoff games on the road might be daunting for any sports team, but don’t expect a timid Tigers hockey team to walk into Lawson Ice Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich. Colorado College hockey finished the regular season in sixth place in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. As a result, the Tigers will…
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Air Force springboards into AHA tourney after big weekend, looks to stay hot
Air Force hockey coach Frank Serratore gave his players their flowers but left a note of caution beside them. The Falcons enter the postseason coming off perhaps their biggest weekend of the season, sweeping the defending Atlantic Hockey America champions and conference tournament top seed Bentley in Waltham, Mass. The result marked the first time…