Tag: Avalanche
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Avalanche vs. Kings in Game 4 | 3 keys to a potential series-clinching win for Colorado
LOS ANGELES — It’s often said the fourth win is the hardest one in a series. That’s what the Avalanche will look to secure Sunday. Here are three keys to their closing things out against the Los Angeles Kings:
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‘It sucks.’ Avalanche forward Ross Colton steps in and steps up after being surprise scratch in first 2 games
LOS ANGELES — Ross Colton was one of the first guys off the ice after morning skate ahead of Game 3. The first players off the ice are usually in the lineup, which was not the case for Colton in Games 1 and 2. He wasn’t about to spill the beans when asked, though, and…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s 4-2 win in Game 3
LOS ANGELES — The road warriors that are the Colorado Avalanche claimed another one. Here are three takeaways from a 4-2 triumph at Crypto.com Arena to take a 3-0 series lead in Game 3: 2. Josh Manson took a hit late in the first period that caused him to leave the bench. He returned in…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 keys to another Colorado victory in Game 3
LOS ANGELES — You’re never in trouble in a series until you lose at home. With a 2-0 lead, the Avalanche have a chance to take a stranglehold on their series against the Kings in enemy territory Thursday. Here are three keys to a third-straight win for the Avalanche.
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High-scoring Avalanche showing the NHL world they can win with defense
LOS ANGELES — Goals are sexy. Goals are fun. Goals have also been hard to come by through two games of a series against the Kings. That’s OK with the Avalanche. They were the highest-scoring team in the NHL during the regular season, but they’re more than happy to show the world they don’t need…
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Nicolas Roy the hero as Avalanche win Game 2 over Kings in overtime
Sometimes, hockey truly is a beautiful game. Other times, it’s uglier than mud. Game 2 of the Avalanche-Kings series was a whole lot of both. Somehow the Avalanche came out on top and managed to fall in this one. Nicolas Roy scored 7 minutes, 44 seconds, into overtime, giving the Avalanche the 2-1 victory and…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Game 2
The Avalanche survived, but it was another ugly affair. Here are three takeaways from Game 2.
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Brock Nelson, second line for Avalanche tasked with shutting down Kings’ top players
A young Brock Nelson was a “big fan” of Anze Kopitar and the way he plays. He no doubt admires the Kings captain. Most of the time. “Not too much of a fan right now,” Nelson joked after Avalanche practice on Monday. Nelson and his line, which includes Valeri Nichushkin and Parker Kelly, look like…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 keys for Colorado heading into Game 2
The Avalanche walked away with an important Game 1 victory against the Kings, but they didn’t dictate play like they normally do. Here are 3 keys to Colorado taking a commanding lead in the series after Game 2: 1. Colorado’s power play was fantastic in March, but it dipped a bit in April as the…
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Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood seizes moment, wins first career playoff start
On Sunday, Scott Wedgewood became the eighth-oldest goaltender in NHL history to make his first career playoff start. He made sure to make the most of it. Wedgewood was phenomenal in net for the Avalanche, only getting beat when the Los Angeles Kings pulled their goaltender late for a two-man advantage. His steady play, the…