Tag: Avs
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Home streak gives way to road success for Colorado Avalanche
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Make that wins in seven straight road games for the Avalanche. Saturday’s 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres also gave Colorado points in nine straight contests (8-0-1) away from Ball Arena. It’s not the noisy or historic good time of a recent 18-game home win streak. But it’s evidence for coach Jared Bednar. “I think when…
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Newhook scores winner, Colorado Avalanche outlast Buffalo Sabres in road matinee
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The Colorado Avalanche got through a freewheeling, five-goal first period and past a hat trick from Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson to win, 5-3, on Saturday afternoon. Sabres fans, enjoying a tight game between the league-best Avalanche and their 16-26-8 home team, were not too pleased with the go-ahead goal. Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson dumped…
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‘Measuring-stick’ wins, consecutive shutouts part of recent run for Colorado Avalanche goalie Kuemper
Two lengthy Colorado Avalanche point streaks came to an end Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Darcy Kuemper’s is still trucking after a 2-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The first-year Avalanche goaltender now has the franchise record for consecutive decisions with at least a standings point (17). “He looks settled in the…
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Darcy Kuemper, Colorado Avalanche blank Golden Knights in Vegas
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Darcy Kuemper turned in one of his best performances since joining the Avalanche and recorded a second straight shutout in Colorado’s 2-0 road win against the Vegas Golden Knights. “Looked square and calm and relaxed in the net tonight. Stayed upright,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. “You’ve got to make the perfect shot to beat him…
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Nathan MacKinnon returns to lineup, helps Colorado Avalanche torch Dallas Stars
The Colorado Avalanche pulled ahead early and never let the Stars make it a game on Sunday afternoon in Dallas. Nathan MacKinnon quickly made an impact in his return to the lineup, Nazem Kadri reached a new career high in points and goaltender Darcy Kuemper recorded a 23-save shutout in a 4-0 win. MacKinnon played…
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Colorado Avalanche help assistant equipment manager with trip to see Bengals in Super Bowl
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche assistant equipment manager Don White is set to miss Sunday’s noon game in Dallas for a good cause. The Avalanche players chipped in to send the Cincinnati native to watch his beloved Bengals live in Super Bowl LVI. Coach Jared Bednar called White a “lifetime fan” who wears Bengals gear almost…
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Colorado Avalanche fine with 4-on-4 hockey, hold off Tampa Bay Lightning at Ball Arena
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DENVER — The Avalanche didn’t need an extra man, just the extra ice Thursday in their return from the All-Star break. Colorado cancelled out two of its own power plays with penalties, but scored twice 4-on-4 on the way to a 3-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. Avalanche…
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Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic looks ahead to trade deadline, home stretch
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DENVER – A few of the replacement parts were cheaper going into the 2021-22 season, but the Colorado Avalanche are still humming along. Before Thursday’s 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic praised the team, saying it found chemistry after a slow start. “What I like about this team is…
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NHL’s 5th-best home winning streak ends as Colorado Avalanche fall to Arizona Coyotes
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DENVER — The streak is dead. Long live the streak. The Colorado Avalanche fell at home for the first time since Nov. 3, bested in a shootout by the worst team in the Western Conference in their last game before the All-Star break. Alex Galchenyuk scored in regulation Tuesday and was the only one who found…
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Stunning month: Colorado Avalanche finish nearly perfect January with win over Buffalo
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DENVER — A month for the NHL record books ended Sunday night with a 4-1 Colorado Avalanche victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Colorado went 15-0-1 in January. It was the Avalanche’s 18th consecutive win at Ball Arena. They’re one home victory away from matching Boston’s run from Nov. 22, 1970 to Feb. 6, 1971, which…