Tag: Makar
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Avalanche show ‘trust’ in Martin Necas, confident he will repay them for $92 million extension | NHL Insider
Let’s get one thing straight. Martin Necas was never unhappy in Denver. “There’s so much stuff I see out there that’s not true,” Necas told The Gazette earlier this month in regards to the rumors about him last summer. That being said, everyone wants to feel the love every once in a while — Necas…
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From Ahcan to MacKinnon, get to know this Avalanche squad | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview
A new season means a new team. Here’s how the Avalanche are expected to line up Tuesday in the season opener against the Los Angeles Kings: First line Artturi Lehkonen, left wing Age: 30; Size: 5-foot-11, 179 pounds Bednar’s long-lost Finnish son is coming off a career-high 27 goals and managed to stay healthy once…
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Five things that must happen for Avalanche to lift the Stanley Cup | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview
It’s the hardest trophy in professional sports to win for a reason. For a team to lift Lord Stanley above its head in June, a lot must go right. You need good health, good players and a lot of luck. The Colorado Avalanche have the players capable of getting the job done this season. Whether…
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Makar injury watch and captain Landeskog: 5 takeaways from the Avalanche preseason doubleheader
Utah’s disastrous travel day only slightly delayed a fun doubleheader of hockey in Denver on Sunday. The Avalanche took the early game handily, beating the Mammoth by a score of 5-1 at Magness Arena. It was a little closer up the road at Ball Arena, but the Avalanche also took that game by a score…
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What we learned about Landeskog, Necas, Blackwood, more on Avalanche media day | Evan’s take
For the first time since 2022, the Colorado Avalanche will start the season with a healthy captain — with no limits. “Right now, he’s full go,” Jared Bednar said to open media day Wednesday for the Avalanche. “I’m not going to limit his minutes. I’m not going to sit him out games when he’s feeling…
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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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Cale Makar rediscovers scoring touch as Colorado Avalanche edge New York Islanders
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Defenseman Cale Makar had three points of significance Monday night as his Colorado Avalanche held back the New York Islanders, 5-4, at UBS Arena. Makar opened the scoring with his first goal since Jan. 28 against the Chicago Blackhawks, a 14-game drought. Despite taking more than a month off from goal-scoring, he still leads NHL…