Tag: Avalanche
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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…
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Deadline acquisition Nicolas Roy asserts himself in Game 1 for Avalanche
Playoff hockey is for big boys, and Nicolas Roy is a very, very big boy. During Sunday’s 2-1 win, Avalanche fans got the opportunity to see what it’s like to have Roy on their side in a playoff game for once. They had to have liked what they saw. Roy didn’t find himself on the…
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Avalanche 2, Kings 1 | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 1 victory
One down, three more to go for the Avalanche. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s 2-1 win over the Kings in Game 1 on Saturday at Ball Arena. Bednar willing to gamble For about half a second, it looked like the Avalanche were going to take the 1-0 lead early in the second period, but…
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Avalanche to start Scott Wedgewood against Kings in Game 1
Scott Wedgewood has earned his first career playoff start. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was cagey on Saturday afternoon, but he spilled the beans just ahead of the puck dropping between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings. It will be Wedgewood, not Mackenzie Blackwood, starting in net for the Avalanche in Game 1 on Sunday.…
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Ball Arena launches new fan zone for Nuggets, Avalanche playoff games
Ball Arena’s playoff atmosphere just expanded to the parking lot. A new fan zone launched Saturday for the Nuggets’ first playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dubbed “Base Camp 5280” for Nuggets games and “Avs Alley” for Avalanche games, the zone is aimed at bringing more fans into the playoff experience. Jim Mulvihill, marketing and…
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Avalanche trying to buck Stanley Cup trend with ‘unconventional’ goaltending rotation | 2026 Avalanche Playoffs Preview
Scott Wedgewood or Mackenzie Blackwood? Why not both? Jared Bednar is leaning toward doing exactly that. Whether that’s the correct call may have a significant impact on the Stanley Cup hopes of the Colorado Avalanche. It’s been a healthy rotation between Blackwood and Wedgewood in the Colorado net this season. Combined, the two won the William Jennings Trophy…
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3 keys to Colorado’s first-round series against Kings | 2026 Avalanche Playoff Preview
The Avalanche went wire-to-wire as the best team in the NHL. Naturally, they’re considered heavy favorites against the Los Angeles Kings, the team with the lowest point total to qualify for the postseason. You can’t take any team for granted when the playoffs roll around, though. Here are three key factors that could decide the…
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Avalanche-Kings first round playoff schedule released
With all the series officially set, the NHL announced the full schedule for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, including the matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings. The series opens Sunday in Denver with Game 1 at 1 p.m. at Ball Arena. That game will be televised on TNT. Here…
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Colorado Avalanche draw L.A. Kings in first round of NHL playoffs
It went down to the wire, but the Colorado Avalanche now know their first-round opponent. The Avalanche will take on the Los Angeles Kings when the playoffs get underway this weekend. Game 1 has already been announced for Sunday, April 19, with the time to be announced soon, along with the full schedule. The two…