Tag: Gabriel Landeskog
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Power play comes through for Avalanche, who send message and beat streaking Wild, 5-1
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Everyone on the Avalanche might be a little sick of hearing about how bad their power play is. On Sunday, in perhaps the biggest game of the season to date for the Avalanche, the power play came through in a big way, propelling Colorado to a 5-1 victory over the red-hot…
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No nights off: Gabriel Landeskog’s availability a pleasant surprise to everyone, even himself | Evan’s take
If Gabriel Landeskog had needed a night off at any point over the last two months, no one would have batted an eye. If anything, most likely expected it. And yet, here we are: the captain of the Colorado Avalanche has played in all 32 games this season after having missed three full seasons. That’s…
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Avalanche didn’t just survive without Valeri Nichushkin, they thrived
Whenever Valeri Nichushkin exits the Avalanche lineup, Jared Bednar is reminded of Colorado’s record discrepancy with and without the big man. No one has said a word to him about it over the last three weeks. That’s because this time it just didn’t matter. Nichushkin returned to the lineup Tuesday in Colorado’s 3-1 win over…
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Avalanche star Cale Makar searching for ways to break through on power play as NHL adjusts
Cale Makar leads all NHL defensemen in assists and points, and he’s just one goal off the lead in goal scoring. Imagine what his numbers would look like if the Avalanche could figure out their power play. It’s December, and the Avalanche are dominating the league almost in spite of their power play, which currently…
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Vintage Landeskog returns in overtime loss as Avalanche win streak ends | 5 takeaways
All good things must come to an end. The Avalanche’s win streak has come to an end at 10 games, as the Minnesota Wild took down Colorado in a shootout on Friday afternoon by a score of 3-2. Naturally, it took more than 60 minutes to decide a winner in a game between the two…
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Rust? What rust? Blackwood stops 35 shots to steal win for Avalanche
NASHVILLE – The Avalanche, as Jared Bednar loves to say, “beat up the puck” on Saturday against the Predators. That might have actually helped their goaltender get into a rhythm. Mackenzie Blackwood was not only Colorado’s best player, but there’s an argument to be made that he was their only good player against the Predators,…
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‘Sticking with it’ pays off as Brock Nelson’s production with Avalanche starts to pick up
NASHVILLE — Points aren’t everything, but when you’re making $7.5 million per hockey season, it’s almost everything. Brock Nelson had just four points through the first 16 games for the Avalanche. Although coach Jared Bednar was happy with the forward’s play, the production wasn’t there and as the second-line center behind Nathan MacKinnon, there needs…
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Gabriel Landeskog scores first regular-season goal in over three years in Avalanche win
Third time was the charm for Gabriel Landeskog. After having two goals taken off the board earlier in the season, Gabriel Landeskog finally broke through, beating Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal off a rebound in the second period. This one counted, and ultimately mattered a lot, as it gave the Avalanche a lead they never…
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Brindley, Avalanche conquer overtime for first win past regulation | 5 takeaways
All it took for the Avalanche to conquer their overtime problems was to just let the kid on the ice. Gavin Brindley, the youngest player on the Colorado roster, was the hero in overtime, scoring the game-winning goal to give the Avalanche their first win of the season in a game that went beyond regulation…
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Avalanche blow out Oilers in their own building with 9-1 win | 5 takeaways
When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers play, fans get to witness the four best players in the world on the ice at the same time. The ones wearing white on Saturday evening had far better nights than the ones wearing blue. Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Drury and Parker Kelly all scored twice to…