Tag: Joe Sakic
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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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Colorado Avalanche acquire forwards Lehkonen, Cogliano just before trade deadline
DENVER • The Colorado Avalanche added two depth forwards Monday, bringing the total to four deals leading up to the trade deadline. An hour before the deadline, the Avalanche announced they had acquired winger Artturi Lehkonen from the Montreal Canadiens for prospect Justin Barron and a second-round draft pick in 2024. Lehkonen, 26, had 29 points…
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With team support, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram continues skating
The same news is good news for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, who has dealt with lingering issues involving past head injuries. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said at the morning skate Friday that Byram had skated again earlier that day, something he’d recently resumed. “Obviously he’s making progress,” Bednar said. “We’re hopeful that at some…
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Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic looks ahead to trade deadline, home stretch
DENVER – A few of the replacement parts were cheaper going into the 2021-22 season, but the Colorado Avalanche are still humming along. Before Thursday’s 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic praised the team, saying it found chemistry after a slow start. “What I like about this team is…
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Getting ‘over the hump’ will dictate success of 2021-22 Colorado Avalanche season
One’s an outlier, two a trend. Three straight second-round postseason exits later, the Avalanche have a reputation. Three straight talented Colorado teams fizzled out at the same point. Against the Sharks in 2019, the Avalanche wanted home ice in Game 7. The next season in the bubble, injuries to key players took a toll. They…
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PTO gives way to contract for defenseman Jack Johnson, who signs with Colorado Avalanche
DENVER — Jack Johnson has earned his way onto the Colorado Avalanche, who added to its defensive depth. Johnson, who entered training camp on a professional tryout, signed a one-year contract for the upcoming season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Sunday morning that the deal was worth $750,000. It’s a long way from his $4,357,143 cap…
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Darren Helm looks to be ‘piece of the puzzle’ with Colorado Avalanche
Darren Helm will be one of the new guys in an NHL locker room. That hasn’t happened in a while. Helm signed as a free agent with the Colorado Avalanche, an established group looking for role players, not stars. If all goes according to plan, the 34-year-old will experience the postseason again in the late…
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Forward Tyson Jost re-ups with Colorado Avalanche, signs two-year deal
After getting the big sums out of the way, the Colorado Avalanche took care of a middle-six forward, signing Tyson Jost to a two-year contract. The deal is widely reported to have an average annual value of $2 million. Jost, 23, put up seven goals and 10 assists with a career-best +14 rating through 54…
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As new goaltender Darcy Kuemper introduces himself, Colorado Avalanche make more moves
Once again, Darcy Kuemper has to stake his claim in an NHL goaltending tandem. The Colorado Avalanche netminder, acquired from the Arizona Coyotes in a trade Wednesday, was picked up to share the net with Pavel Francouz. They’ve never met, Kuemper said, but he’s excited to get that out of the way. “I’m sure we’ll…
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Woody Paige: Who must leave after Avalanche’s latest early playoff exit?
The Avalanche played their best. That was the problem. The Avs’ best wasn’t even close to good enough. They gave it their all. Their all wasn’t sufficient. They were eradicated and terminated Thursday night 6-3 by the Golden Knights. They were done like a cheap steak at Bugsy and Meyer’s. For the third consecutive postseason,…