Tag: Martin Kaut
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Avalanche sign veteran forward Alex Galchenyuk for remainder of season: ‘It makes sense’
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — The Avalanche agreed to contract terms Monday with veteran forward Alex Galchenyuk for the remainder of this season. Galchenyuk, 28, has appeared in 643 career NHL games between six teams: Canadiens, Coyotes, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Senators and Wild. The No. 3 overall NHL…
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Avalanche first-round pick Oskar Olausson called up for NHL debut: ‘I think he’s got a high ceiling’
DENVER — The highly anticipated NHL debut of Avalanche first-round pick Oskar Olausson has arrived. Olausson, 20, received the news ahead of Wednesday night’s home game against the Canucks. The Swedish forward with a wicked shot couldn’t believe it. “It felt like a dream,” Olausson said pregame from his Avalanche dressing room stall. “But it’s…
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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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Avalanche elevate Martin Kaut to second line in overtime loss to Winnipeg Jets
Martin Kaut recently found a place to live not far from the Colorado Eagles’ arena when a phone call changed his housing plans. The caller was Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland. “C-Mac” recalled Kaut from the AHL to Colorado’s active roster with Winnipeg visiting Ball Arena. “I had to practice (Tuesday) in Loveland. I got…
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NHL Insider: Why goalie Pavel Francouz isn’t sweating Avalanche’s trade for Alexandar Georgiev
Every Friday during the offseason, Gazette beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche. What they said “We keep taking extra looks. … We’re still kind of hoping and watching some guys to see if they can take another step. We’ve been discussing it all along as a coaching…
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3 takeaways from Avalanche preseason loss to Wild; Girard returns, Jost explosion, Nichushkin update
DENVER — The Avalanche lost to the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Tuesday in a preseason game at Ball Arena. Here are three takeaways from the Avs’ defeat: Girard returns Welcome back, Sam Girard. The Avs’ defenseman made his first game appearance Tuesday since being knocked out of the playoffs with a broken sternum in the St.…
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After 3 straight second-round playoff exits, Colorado Avalanche look to push through
The first round of the playoffs hasn’t been the problem for the Colorado Avalanche. Talk of three straight second-round exits has dogged a team widely considered to be in a championship window. External talk, anyway. “We all know, (those) who’ve been here the last three years – that’s the hump that we try to get…