Tag: Gabriel Landeskog
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A matter of millimeters: Colorado Avalanche push past New York Islanders, win Jack Johnson’s 1000th game
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche – the NHL team that probably needs it least – got some help in their latest third-period comeback. With the score tied, the Avalanche got lucky on several fronts. A New York Islanders goal was signaled on the ice, the light came on and something angrier than a cheer went…
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Colorado Avalanche drop six unanswered goals on Winnipeg Jets, including Landeskog hat trick
DENVER – The Avalanche spotted the Jets a 3-0 lead Friday. Generous, but not enough. Gabriel Landeskog had his second hat trick against Winnipeg this season and Andre Burakovsky’s goal to end a 17-game drought was the go-ahead tally in Colorado’s 6-3 victory at Ball Arena. “It feels good to finally get one in the…
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‘Perfect opening’ propels Colorado Avalanche to road win against Detroit Red Wings
A hodgepodge starting lineup kicked off a bounce-back effort for the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night in Detroit. Usual fourth-line player Darren Helm centered top-line duo Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen. It was Helm’s first game in the Red Wings’ arena as a visitor. The 35-year-old center spent parts of 14 seasons in Detroit before…
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Colorado Avalanche don’t even bring ‘B-game’ to Boston, fall to Bruins
Since the middle of October, the Colorado Avalanche haven’t been badly outplayed often. It happened Monday in Boston, where the Bruins took out the league’s top team, 5-1. “It wasn’t our A-game. It wasn’t even our B-game,” Colorado winger Gabriel Landeskog said. “At the end of the day, sometimes you have bad games or tough…
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Dallas Stars hand Colorado Avalanche first home regulation loss since October
DENVER – Joe Pavelski scored a pair of power-play goals, Jakob Oettinger made 46 saves and the Dallas Stars handed the Colorado Avalanche their first home regulation loss, 4-1, since Oct. 26 – game 6 of the season. Tuesday featured game 47. The Avalanche went 22 home games without a regulation loss. Dallas is the…
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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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Stunning month: Colorado Avalanche finish nearly perfect January with win over Buffalo
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…
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Colorado Avalanche take wild one at Chicago Blackhawks, their 9th straight victory
J.T. Compher had a “Gordie Howe hat trick” – a goal, an assist and a fight – in his home state. Alex Newhook had his 21st birthday goal overturned, but made sure the next one was beyond reproach. The Colorado Avalanche then held on during an eight-goal third period and won their ninth straight game,…
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Colorado Avalanche not satisfied with recent play as wins pile up
DENVER – The mood in the media room after a sixth straight Colorado Avalanche victory Saturday? Frustrated. Bordering on gloomy. “We’ve set a high standard,” coach Jared Bednar said. “Instead of being real happy and celebrating the two points…we’re on a long run here of gathered points, but the big picture is we know that…