Tag: Landeskog
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Gabriel Landeskog wins Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award
Gabriel Landeskog toiled day and night for nearly three years to get back to playing for the Avalanche. He’s been recognized for his hard work. Landeskog on Tuesday was announced as the winner of the 2026 Bill Masterton Trophy, earned by the NHL player who best exemplifies “the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to…
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‘It sucks’: Avalanche season comes to stunning end as Golden Knights complete sweep
LAS VEGAS — Mackenzie Blackwood did his best, but he could not save the Avalanche season. Colorado saved its worst performance for Game 4, looking flat most of Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena on its way to a 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights in the Western Conference finals. Brilliant save after brilliant save by…
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Avalanche on brink of elimination after Game 3 collapse at Vegas
LAS VEGAS — As the old saying goes, it’s not over until the fat lady sings. She’s warming up right now, though. At 5:55 p.m. PDT, it looked like Colorado was going to fight its way back and make it a series. By 7:55 p.m., its season was all but done, as the Golden Knights…
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Golden Knights 5, Avalanche 3 | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s monumental collapse in Game 3
LAS VEGAS — Just when you thought the Avalanche had figured things out, they pulled off the biggest collapse of the season and arguably the biggest in franchise history. Here are three takeaways from a disastrous 5-3 Game 3 loss for the Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena: Dynamite start You could not have drawn up a…
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Avalanche vs. Golden Knights | 3 keys in a must win game for Colorado
LAS VEGAS – There’s no other way around it. Game 3 is a must-win for the Colorado Avalanche. Here are three keys to the Avalanche finding a way back in their series with the Golden Knights at 6 p.m. Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. Top six has to step up Colorado’s top six forwards have been…
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Makar or no Makar, Avalanche need more from their other top players | Evan’s take
Cale Makar may or may not be on the ice for Sunday’s Game 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. Either way, the Avalanche have enough star power to come back against the Golden Knights. They just need that star power to shine a lot brighter, starting at 6 p.m. (ESPN). “(Makar’s) been in the gym…
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Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 1: 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 2 collapse
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday night. With a 1-0 lead in the third period, the Avalanche gave up back-to-back third-period goals and fell 3-1 in Game 2. They now head to Vegas down 2-0 in the series. Here are three takeaways from a Game 2 loss…
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Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 2 | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 1 loss
For the first time this postseason, the Avalanche find themselves trailing in a series. The Vegas Golden Knights came into Ball Arena on Wednesday and took Game 1 by a score of 4-2. A late push by the Avalanche wasn’t enough this time. Here are three takeaways from Game 1. Defensive depth proves shallow With…
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Avalanche drop Game 3 in Minnesota as Wild show ‘more determination’
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It’s a series now. The Minnesota Wild came out and were clearly the better team in Game 3, taking it to the Colorado Avalanche from the drop of the puck on their way to a 5-1 victory at Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota got out to a 3-0 lead less than 25…
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Wild 5, Avalanche 1 | Three takeaways from Colorado’s first loss in Stanley Cup playoffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Avalanche suffered defeat for the first time this postseason. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday: 1. The Minnesota Wild’s game was reminiscent of the Los Angeles Kings’ Game 3 against the Avalanche. They came out hitting everything that moved.…