Tag: National Hockey League
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Former Denver election official takes HeadCount job in New York
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Nathan MacKinnon nearing Avalanche comeback with possible return vs. Maple Leafs
Nathan MacKinnon’s red no-contact sweater in practice is now just a formality. The Avalanche star is on the cusp of returning to play, and potentially, in the team’s New Year’s Eve matchup Saturday against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena. MacKinnon (upper-body injury) participated at full strength in team drills Friday in advance…
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3 takeaways from Avalanche home loss to Boston Bruins; Burke’s NHL debut, Rantanen No. 1 center
DENVER • The Avalanche dropped a 4-0 home game Wednesday night against the visiting Boston Bruins at Ball Arena. Here are three takeaways from the loss: Burke’s NHL debut Another game, another highly regarded Avalanche prospect making his NHL debut. Colorado’s rash of injuries, and subsequent AHL call-ups, opened the door Wednesday for Cal Burke to…
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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon expected to miss about four weeks with upper-body injury
The Avalanche will be without superstar center Nathan MacKinnon until after the calendar flips to 2023. MacKinnon suffered an upper-body injury Monday in the Philadelphia road loss, and he is expected to miss “approximately four weeks,” the team confirmed late Tuesday. It’s another major blow for an Avalanche team that simply cannot catch a break…
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3 takeaways from Avalanche win at Buffalo Sabres; MacKinnon magic, penalty fest
The Colorado Avalanche won Thursday on the road, 6-4, against the Buffalo Sabres. Here are three takeaways from the game. Slow start One significant criticism of this Avalanche team at the quarter-turn of the season? Their tendency for slow starts. It happened again Thursday night with the Sabres leading 2-1 entering the first intermission. Buffalo…
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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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Cale Makar sets major NHL defensemen record in shootout victory at Dallas Stars
DALLAS — Cale Makar made NHL history and reacted with a shrug. The generational Avalanche defenseman penned another incredible chapter of his meteoric hockey rise in Monday night’s 3-2 shootout victory at the Dallas Stars. Makar opened the game with a power-play goal to become the fastest blueliner in league history to amass 200 career…
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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon breaks down highlight reel goal against Capitals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nathan Mackinnon makes the ridiculous appear routine. Case in point: His highlight reel goal in Saturday night’s Avalanche victory, 4-0, at the Capitals. It happened late in the second period at the end of a Colorado shift, in which MacKinnon remained on the ice with second-line forwards Evan Rodrigues and Alex Newhook.…
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Alexandar Georgiev outshines Darcy Kuemper in Avalanche shutout victory at Capitals
WASHINGTON • The Avalanche faced an old friend and validated his replacement. No hard feelings, Darcy Kuemper, but Colorado appears just fine with goaltender Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes. He was phenomenal Saturday night with 32 saves in a 4-0 shutout victory; his first with the Avalanche. “It feels awesome,” Georgiev said postgame from the…