Tag: Erik Johnson
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Nemeth, Soderberg slide back into place for beefed-up Colorado Avalanche
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Patrik Nemeth and Carl Soderberg were with the Colorado Avalanche when the team was gathering strength. The past work paid off as Nemeth and Soderberg were summoned back to Colorado before the trade deadline to fill old and familiar roles on what looks like a Stanley Cup contender. Colorado is 18-1-2 in its past 21…
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In turbulent season, Colorado Avalanche defensemen finding ‘groove’
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By and large, the Colorado Avalanche have held it down in their own end. Monday’s 3-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights was an outlier. Helped by capable defense — despite many moving pieces — and consistently good play from goaltender Philipp Grubauer, the Avalanche (9-5-1) are second in the league in goals allowed per game. “We’re…
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Nathan MacKinnon exits game before Wild smacks Avalanche early in OT
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The Avalanche keep chugging even as their veterans keep disappearing. Jonas Brodin scored 18 seconds into overtime to make it 4-3 Sunday, sending Colorado back to Denver with three standings points out of two games and more injuries. Just before heading out for the third period, coach Jared Bednar learned star forward Nathan MacKinnon had…
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Notebook: Avalanche defenseman supports keeping Byram around
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The Colorado Avalanche’s oldest defenseman had a glowing personal recommendation for the youngest. Bowen Byram, 19, can appear in six games before the first year of his entry-level contract kicks in. The number was previously nine but it was altered for this season. Those six games are for evaluation, and there’s been time for that.…