Tag: Martin Necas
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Avalanche fall apart in 7-3 loss to Flyers on eve of Rantanen, Necas trade anniversary
Jan. 24, 2025 was one of those nights where Avalanche fans will remember exactly where they were when they heard the news. One year later, it feels like a lifetime ago. Saturday marks the first anniversary of the Avalanche trading away Mikko Rantanen, a move that shook the foundation of the NHL. In return, Colorado…
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Power-play mess, Hakstol’s job security and Olympic concerns | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week, Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to [email protected]. Were there questions about the power play? You better believe it. Do we see a change in who is managing the power play, as bringing in (Dave) Hakstol has somehow made it worse?…
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‘Confident’ Parker Kelly nears career high in goals as Avalanche depth sinks Jets, 3-2
Not even for a second did Parker Kelly think he had a second goal on Friday. It’s OK, though. One goal was enough. Kelly’s goal, scored less than two minutes into the third period, was the game winner for the Colorado Avalanche as they defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2. It was Kelly’s seventh goal of…
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No nights off: Gabriel Landeskog’s availability a pleasant surprise to everyone, even himself | Evan’s take
If Gabriel Landeskog had needed a night off at any point over the last two months, no one would have batted an eye. If anything, most likely expected it. And yet, here we are: the captain of the Colorado Avalanche has played in all 32 games this season after having missed three full seasons. That’s…
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Did the red-hot Avalanche actually win the Mikko Rantanen trade? | Friday Faceoff
Mark Kiszla, columnist Answer: What, are you crazy? Crazy like a fox. This was never a debate. The Avs won this trade from Day One. When the Avalanche dealt away Rantanen in January 2025, distraught Colorado fans and grumpy media members alike squawked their bloody fool heads off like it was hockey Armageddon. Don’t y’all…
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Most of Avalanche adjusting to NHL dress code change while a few embrace it
Old habits die hard, and for a lot of Avalanche players, that’s been the case with the new dress code in the NHL. But not all of them. Although the new collective bargaining agreement for the NHL doesn’t technically take effect until September 2026, the league has implemented some of the agreed-upon changes a little…
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Martin Necas signs eight-year, $92 million extension with Colorado Avalanche
There will be a lot more Marty Parties in Colorado for the foreseeable future. The Avalanche said Thursday they have signed Martin Necas to an eight-year extension that will kick in starting with the 2026-27 season. The total contract will cost $92 million, according to a report from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, which comes out…
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Ignoring noise of controversy, Martin Necas ready for next step toward NHL stardom | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview
Martin Necas heard the jibber jabber this summer. Of course he did. Rumor mongering does, indeed, travel to the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, all that noise comes with the territory of being an NHL player. “Obviously I’ve seen it, and it doesn’t really surprise me,” Necas told The Denver Gazette ahead of Tuesday’s season-opening game at…
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Martin Necas, Jack Drury make great first impressions, help lead Avalanche to win over Rangers
NEW YORK – The sting of losing Mikko Rantanen will wear off a lot quicker if the new guys can keep doing what they did on Sunday afternoon for the Avalanche. In their crazy 5-4 win over the New York Rangers, the new guys stepped up. Jack Drury got the scoring started for both sides,…