Tag: Avs
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Paul Klee: How Nathan MacKinnon can surpass Joe Sakic as Avalanche’s greatest star
Joe Sakic, playoffs god, won his first Stanley Cup at age 26. Nathan MacKinnon is 26. You can see where this is going, and it’s time we go there. Does a 25-year gap make for a fair comparison? Not really. Different eras, supporting casts, all that. But after two decades away the Avs are back…
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Free agent update: Trending names and rumored interest from the Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche have already made two moves this week ahead of the NHL trade deadline, which is Monday at 1 p.m. Defenseman Josh Manson arrived alongside high praise. There was also one of the “hockey trades” general manager Joe Sakic teased, a swap of forwards with the Minnesota Wild. There could be more coming.…
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Avalanche notebook: Colorado deals for defenseman, acquiring Anaheim Ducks’ Josh Manson
DENVER • The Colorado Avalanche picked up a defenseman on the way to Los Angeles, acquiring Josh Manson on Monday afternoon. Colorado sent a 2023 second-round draft pick and prospect Drew Helleson to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for their alternate captain. Six-foot-three, 218-pound Manson had four goals and five assists in 45 games with…
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Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog to have knee surgery Monday
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The Colorado Avalanche confirmed Saturday that captain Gabriel Landeskog will undergo knee surgery Monday. Multiple sources quoted Colorado coach Jared Bednar, who said it was a lingering issue and not related to Landeskog’s ACL. He’s set to miss time but the hope is the Avalanche will have their top-line winger back by the playoffs. More…
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Calgary Flames sink Colorado Avalanche quickly in OT in battle of Western Conference heavyweights
DENVER — A collective goof in 3-on-3 overtime decided Saturday’s first clash between the Western Conference’s established division leaders. Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen gave up the puck along the boards as Calgary’s Johnny Gaudreau drifted behind Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews. Gaudreau took a pass and went in alone. He beat Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz low…
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A matter of millimeters: Colorado Avalanche push past New York Islanders, win Jack Johnson’s 1000th game
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche – the NHL team that probably needs it least – got some help in their latest third-period comeback. With the score tied, the Avalanche got lucky on several fronts. A New York Islanders goal was signaled on the ice, the light came on and something angrier than a cheer went…
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Avalanche notebook: Milestones and experiments as Colorado heads into March
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson is set to hit 1,000 regular-season NHL games Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders. “To be able to stay good enough to play for that long in a young man’s game and still make an impact, it’s difficult to do,” coach Jared Bednar said. “You don’t see…
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Third-period scoring spurt sends visiting Colorado Avalanche past Vegas Golden Knights
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A pair of third-period goals 26 seconds apart gave the Avalanche their first lead of the game Saturday in Vegas. Colorado made the 3-2 advantage stretch for its second win in Vegas in 10 days – both of which came on the second night of a back-to-back. J.T. Compher first redirected in a shot by…
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Colorado Avalanche drop six unanswered goals on Winnipeg Jets, including Landeskog hat trick
DENVER – The Avalanche spotted the Jets a 3-0 lead Friday. Generous, but not enough. Gabriel Landeskog had his second hat trick against Winnipeg this season and Andre Burakovsky’s goal to end a 17-game drought was the go-ahead tally in Colorado’s 6-3 victory at Ball Arena. “It feels good to finally get one in the…
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With team support, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram continues skating
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The same news is good news for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, who has dealt with lingering issues involving past head injuries. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said at the morning skate Friday that Byram had skated again earlier that day, something he’d recently resumed. “Obviously he’s making progress,” Bednar said. “We’re hopeful that at some…