Tag: Brindley
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Avalanche, Nichushkin make clean break as Sakic trades Russian forward to Columbus for picks | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic sold again, clearing even more cap space for his Colorado Avalanche. Is it finally time for him to start buying? Just one day after sending Jack Drury to Nashville on Thursday, the Avalanche sent Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, they received three draft picks: a 2026 second-round pick, a…
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Gavin Brindley’s slump-busting goal helps Avalanche take down Blackhawks, 3-1
It’s not easy to stay in a game when you can count your shifts on one hand, but Gavin Brindley made the most of his final shift on Saturday evening. And boy did he need it. After not having scored a goal since Dec. 11, Brindley was the hero against the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring the…
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Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog ‘antsy’ to play — 1,306 days after last regular-season game
LOS ANGELES — Most veterans don’t look forward to the long training camp that precedes the regular season. They prefer to get to the real stuff as quickly as possible. It was different for Gabriel Landeskog this season, though. “For me, personally, I was stoked to be a part of training camp, feel good, and…
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Looking back at the best moments from Erik Johnson’s Avalanche career | NHL Insider
A legend has left the building. For now. Erik Johnson announced Wednesday his retirement as a player in the NHL after 1,023 career games, 731 of which came as a member of the Colorado Avalanche. Perhaps some appearances on Altitude TV calling some Avalanche games are in his future, as he seemed like a natural…
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Avalanche beat Stars for third straight preseason win | 3 takeaways
Considering the lineups each team dressed, the Avalanche should have come away with a victory on Saturday night. It wasn’t exactly pretty, but Colorado got the job done with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s third straight preseason victory.
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Avalanche prospects make outstanding first impression during Rookie Showcase | Evan’s take
HIGHLANDS RANCH — First impressions still matter, even in the hockey world. At this weekend’s Rookie Showcase at South Suburban Sports Complex, the Colorado Avalanche went 1-1, beating the Utah Mammoth on Friday before falling to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. Results in these tournaments don’t matter in the grand scheme of things, but…
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What to watch at the Colorado Avalanche Rookie Showcase | NHL Insider
The wait is over. Hockey is back. While most players have been in town for a week or two, the Avalanche held their first official day of rookie camp on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Rookie Showcase tournament at South Suburban Sports Complex in Highlands Ranch. Next Thursday, the real fun begins when the NHL…