Tag: Nathan Mackinnon
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Mikko Rantanen forced Chris MacFarland’s hand in Avalanche’s blockbuster trade | Evan’s take
BOSTON — Watching one of your kids grow up and leave the house is difficult. Watching one grow up then kicking them out is even harder. Chris MacFarland did the latter Friday night. The Avalanche did not want to trade Mikko Rantanen. No one ever wants to trade a 50-goal scorer. That’s why trades of…
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Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews selected by respective countries for 4 Nations Face-Off
Colorado’s top players will not be getting a rest when the NHL takes a break in the middle of February, but they’re probably alright with that. Over the summer, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named to Team Canada, while Mikko Rantanen was one of the first players named to Team Finland for the 4…
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Avalanche vs. Kraken: 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 1 loss
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Avalanche lost to the Kraken, 3-1, Tuesday night in Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Here are three takeaways from Ball Arena: 1. Colorado played from behind. A Kraken goal from winger Eeli Tolvanen in the first period, off defenseman Devon…
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Avalanche schedule analysis: 5 must-watch games for the 2022-23 season
The Avalanche embark on its Stanley Cup defense with 82 regular season games on the 2022-23 schedule. Here is a closer look at the team’s five most intriguing matchups before the playoffs begin, listed in chronological order. AVALANCHE AT FLAMES (OCT. 13) Colorado wastes no time for its reunion with former second-line center Nazem Kadri.…
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NHL Insider: The inevitability of Nathan MacKinnon’s monster Avalanche contract extension
Every Friday during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche What they said “I think it’s really an amazing experience for the Muslim community and it’s really inspiring for us. If he can win the Stanley Cup as a Muslim, he inspires more Muslim…
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NHL Insider: Valeri Nichushkin celebrated in hometown despite Stanley Cup’s ban from Russia
Every Friday during the offseason, beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche. What they said “Being back at the house we grew up in was pretty cool. It comes full circle. The memories and the hard work we all put in for all those years. The dents I…
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Nazem Kadri to Calgary; how the Colorado Avalanche must adapt following key departure
Nazem Kadri signing with the Flames is proof the Colorado Avalanche are victims of their own success. Keeping the star second-line center with the Avs proved too costly for general manager Chris MacFarland. On Thursday — more than one month after NHL free agency opened — Kadri inked a $49-million, seven-year deal to sign in…
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Where were you when the Avs won the Stanley Cup? Here are some favorite reader memories
Over its 27-year history, the Colorado Avalanche have created countless memories for NHL fans in Colorado. From the rivalry years against the Detroit Red Wings to Nathan MacKinnon’s blistering speed as a rookie, the team is a sight to see. One memory from a former player stands out from the 1995-96 season. After winning the…
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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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Colorado Avalanche will face Tampa Bay Lightning in Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals will start Wednesday. The Colorado Avalanche will host back-to-back champion Tampa Bay at 6 p.m. at Ball Arena. The Lightning defeated the New York Rangers on Saturday night in the Eastern Conference finals. Colorado started its Stanley Cup playoff run by sweeping the Nashville Predators, outscoring them 21-9. The Avalanche’s second-round…