Tag: Hockey
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Where were you when the Avs won the Stanley Cup? Here are some favorite reader memories
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Over its 27-year history, the Colorado Avalanche have created countless memories for NHL fans in Colorado. From the rivalry years against the Detroit Red Wings to Nathan MacKinnon’s blistering speed as a rookie, the team is a sight to see. One memory from a former player stands out from the 1995-96 season. After winning the…
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Paul Klee: How Nathan MacKinnon can surpass Joe Sakic as Avalanche’s greatest star
Joe Sakic, playoffs god, won his first Stanley Cup at age 26. Nathan MacKinnon is 26. You can see where this is going, and it’s time we go there. Does a 25-year gap make for a fair comparison? Not really. Different eras, supporting casts, all that. But after two decades away the Avs are back…
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Paul Klee: How the Avalanche’s arrival in 1995 changed youth hockey in Colorado forever
DENVER • Go back 30 years or so, and a Littleton youth hockey team winning a big-time international tournament probably wouldn’t have been a thing. Credit the 15 boys and girls who brought the trophy home to Colorado. Tap a stick for the Colorado Avalanche, too. See, youth hockey around these hills was always a…
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Colorado Avalanche aiming to maintain speed, keep Edmonton’s turbo-charged attack in check
DENVER • If the brand of hockey played between the Avalanche and Oilers is closer to that of a video game than the traditional sport, the turbo button is getting worn out in the Western Conference Finals. A day after an 8-6 win over the Oilers in Game 1, Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor said the pace…
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Colorado sports betting drops in April
Coloradans ponied up $392.3 million for sports betting in April, the state Division of Gaming said Friday. While that’s down month-over-month, it’s 60% more than residents bet in April 2021, according to a news release. Colorado residents have gambled almost $7 billion since sports betting was legalized in May 2020. The $392.3 million in sports betting…
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Avalanche look to close out Blues, advance to Western Conference Finals for first time since 2002
DENVER • The Colorado Avalanche are only one game away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals, and they know just how hard winning that game will be. Colorado has a 3-1 series lead over the Blues in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs thanks to a 6-3 Game 4 win in St. Louis…
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Colorado Avalanche condemn threats directed at Nazem Kadri ahead of Game 4 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS • The Colorado Avalanche maintained that Nazem Kadri’s contact with Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was a hockey play, while the response from some in St. Louis has gone beyond the sport. After Saturday’s game, Kadri said the hit, which will force Binnington to miss the remainder of the series with an undisclosed lower-body injury,…
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Nathan MacKinnon says Avalanche are preparing for ‘long, hard series’ vs. St. Louis Blues
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DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche know as they advance in Stanley Cup Playoffs, the games only get tougher. MacKinnon said that is sure to be the case Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. when the Avs take on the Blues in Game 1 of their second-round series. For him and the Avalanche, they’re looking to avoid…
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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’…
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Top seed, top target: Capturing conference rarely converts to playoff success in NHL
A No. 1 seed in the NHL means little when it comes to capturing the ultimate prize. Though the Colorado Avalanche enter the playoffs with the best record in the Western Conference, it has been 14 years since that distinction accompanied a team into the Stanley Cup Finals. Since Detroit skated to a Presidents’ Trophy…