Tag: Kurtis Macdermid
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Dryden Hunt scores first Avalanche goal since added on waivers: ‘It takes a little bit of weight off the top guys’
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche added Dryden Hunt on waivers last month from the Rangers to bolster their forward depth. It paid dividends Saturday night in a 4-1 home victory against the Dallas Stars. Hunt, in his 15th game with the Avs, scored at the net front cleaning up an Alex Newhook rebound. Hunt’s third-line…
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Logan O’Connor emerges as essential depth forward to mask Avalanche injury concerns
DENVER — Logan O’Connor’s dependability extends beyond his blue-collar playing style for the Colorado Avalanche. The tenacious third-line winger honors friendly bets among teammates. Even when he loses the wager. Exhibit A: O’Connor, a proud DU guy, wearing a UMass hockey shirt in the Avs’ dressing room last month. Punishment for the Pioneers’ two-game series…
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Josh Manson gets physical in Colorado Avalanche debut, a 3-0 win over Los Angeles Kings
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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…