Tag: Gabriel Landeskog
-
With Gabriel Landeskog set to return, Avalanche head into Stanley Cup Playoffs ‘healthiest we’ve been all year’
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog is ready to return to the ice, and his timing couldn’t be more perfect. The Avalanche forward and team captain has been cleared to play against the Predators in Game 1 Tuesday night at Ball Arena, after having knee surgery on March 14. Coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that Val Nichushkin will still…
-
Paul Klee: What Colorado Avalanche must overcome to win Stanley Cup
DENVER — If the nerves and anxiety of another Avalanche playoff run are getting to you, look at it this way. Four years ago the Avs were picked to finish dead last in the NHL. Last! See, sweaty palms and sleepless nights still beat the alternative. Now the pressure’s on — big time. The Avs’…
-
New pieces in place for latest Colorado Avalanche postseason drive
The core group is largely the same, but the Colorado Avalanche have added several players since their last playoff exit. Here are the relatively new faces on the team and a glance at their regular seasons. ANDREW COGLIANO, D A veteran of 15 NHL seasons, Cogliano has registered an assist since joining the Avalanche at…
-
Byram returns, Colorado Avalanche clinch playoff spot with win against Pittsburgh Penguins
The new guys helped put the “x-” in front of Colorado Avalanche for the fifth straight season. Josh Manson and Artturi Lehkonen both scored their first goals as members of the Avalanche, and the team that wasn’t theirs a month ago cliched a playoff spot with a 6-4 win in Pittsburgh. Colorado was the second…
-
Avalanche notebook: Trade deadline, video review and D Josh Manson settling in
A subject of much speculation this NHL trade deadline found a landing spot, and it wasn’t with the first-place Colorado Avalanche. The Philadelphia Flyers announced Saturday night that longtime captain Claude Giroux was headed to the Florida Panthers along with Connor Bunnaman, German Rubtsov and a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. In exchange, the Flyers took…
-
Josh Manson gets physical in Colorado Avalanche debut, a 3-0 win over Los Angeles Kings
The day after he was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks – the only NHL team he’d ever played for – new Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was in penalty kill meetings. Onboarding is expedited when there’s a game the next night. “I think it’ll be an adjustment, just learning how to play within their system…
-
Darcy Kuemper, Colorado Avalanche blank Calgary Flames in first game without Gabriel Landeskog
DENVER — Through the first two months of 2022, the Colorado Avalanche were uncommonly healthy and wildly successful. Adversity rolled in again this week. Coach Jared Bednar said captain Gabriel Landeskog would have knee surgery Monday and the team hopes to have him back sometime in the final 22 regular-season games. From March 3-13, the…
-
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog to have knee surgery Monday
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…
-
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog shares thoughts on officiating late in Colorado loss to Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. – Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog’s night ended 51 seconds early, he said for yelling at the officials from the bench. He was ready to speak his piece after the game. “In 11 years I’ve never sat and talked about referees in a press conference, ever” Landeskog began Thursday following a 2-0 loss…
-
Worst downs first as Arizona Coyotes edge visiting Colorado Avalanche
The team with the lowest point total in the NHL took out the team with the most as the Arizona Coyotes rode a one-goal lead for most of the third period to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Karel Vejmelka made 42 saves Thursday for host Arizona. Forward Mikko Rantanen said he didn’t think…