Tag: Andrew Cogliano
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What now for the Colorado Avalanche as Chris MacFarland departs? | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic is once again the general manager of the Avalanche. Don’t expect that title to stick. With general manager Chris MacFarland departing for a promotion with the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, Sakic is back in the GM saddle — for now. “(Avalanche President) Joe Sakic will resume the general manager duties for the foreseeable…
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Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland leaves organization for Nashville Predators, Joe Sakic takes over in interim
Chris MacFarland is headed to a division rival. The Nashville Predators on Tuesday announced they have hired MacFarland to be their president of hockey operations and general manager. MacFarland leaves the Avalanche after being the general manager for the past four seasons. In the immediate, Joe Sakic will resume general manager duties for the Avalanche.…
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Previewing an important and volatile summer for the Colorado Avalanche | NHL Insider
If it still feels surreal to the general public that the Avalanche season is over, imagine how the front office feels. It ended so abruptly that, like everyone else, Chris MacFarland, Joe Sakic, Andrew Cogliano and company must still be processing what just happened — a stunning 4-0 series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights…
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Artturi Lehkonen exits Avalanche game with injury in blowout road loss at Bruins
BOSTON — The NHL’s best team added insult to injury for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Literally. It was a forgettable Saturday night at TD Garden with the Avalanche falling 5-1 to the red-hot Bruins. Colorado’s lack of depth amid ongoing health woes loomed large. Top-line winger Artturi Lehkonen left the game with an upper-body…
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Dryden Hunt scores first Avalanche goal since added on waivers: ‘It takes a little bit of weight off the top guys’
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche added Dryden Hunt on waivers last month from the Rangers to bolster their forward depth. It paid dividends Saturday night in a 4-1 home victory against the Dallas Stars. Hunt, in his 15th game with the Avs, scored at the net front cleaning up an Alex Newhook rebound. Hunt’s third-line…
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Avalanche’s Evan Rodrigues expected to miss several weeks with lower-body injury
DENVER • The Avalanche have lost another prominent forward to a significant injury. Evan Rodrigues is considered “week to week,” coach Jared Bednar told reporters Saturday, and he is expected to miss about two to four weeks in total. The lower-body injury occurred in Wednesday’s home loss to Vancouver. Rodrigues, signed in the offseason from Pittsburgh,…
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Alexandar Georgiev outshines Darcy Kuemper in Avalanche shutout victory at Capitals
WASHINGTON • The Avalanche faced an old friend and validated his replacement. No hard feelings, Darcy Kuemper, but Colorado appears just fine with goaltender Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes. He was phenomenal Saturday night with 32 saves in a 4-0 shutout victory; his first with the Avalanche. “It feels awesome,” Georgiev said postgame from the…
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Logan O’Connor emerges as essential depth forward to mask Avalanche injury concerns
DENVER — Logan O’Connor’s dependability extends beyond his blue-collar playing style for the Colorado Avalanche. The tenacious third-line winger honors friendly bets among teammates. Even when he loses the wager. Exhibit A: O’Connor, a proud DU guy, wearing a UMass hockey shirt in the Avs’ dressing room last month. Punishment for the Pioneers’ two-game series…
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Avalanche elevate Martin Kaut to second line in overtime loss to Winnipeg Jets
Martin Kaut recently found a place to live not far from the Colorado Eagles’ arena when a phone call changed his housing plans. The caller was Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland. “C-Mac” recalled Kaut from the AHL to Colorado’s active roster with Winnipeg visiting Ball Arena. “I had to practice (Tuesday) in Loveland. I got…
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Avalanche preseason: Alex Beaucage flexes shot, improved skating in win over Golden Knights
DENVER — Alex Beaucage understands what is holding him back from a roster spot with the Avalanche. “My skating is a big thing to improve, so I focused on that all summer,” Beaucage said. “That’s pretty much it for me.” The work seemed to play off Sunday in Colorado’s victorious exhibition home opener, 3-1, over…