Tag: National Hockey League
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Colorado Avalanche aiming to maintain speed, keep Edmonton’s turbo-charged attack in check
DENVER • If the brand of hockey played between the Avalanche and Oilers is closer to that of a video game than the traditional sport, the turbo button is getting worn out in the Western Conference Finals. A day after an 8-6 win over the Oilers in Game 1, Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor said the pace…
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Goaltender Pavel Francouz fills in on short notice, helps Avalanche beat Oilers in Game 1
DENVER – If a couple of shifts weren’t enough for Pavel Francouz to get ready, Connor McDavid’s shot seemed to do the trick. Colorado’s backup goaltender was called upon in the middle of the second period after Darcy Kuemper exited with an upper-body injury. Francouz said a trainer told him to get ready for action…
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Colorado Avalanche condemn threats directed at Nazem Kadri ahead of Game 4 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS • The Colorado Avalanche maintained that Nazem Kadri’s contact with Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington was a hockey play, while the response from some in St. Louis has gone beyond the sport. After Saturday’s game, Kadri said the hit, which will force Binnington to miss the remainder of the series with an undisclosed lower-body injury,…
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With Gabriel Landeskog set to return, Avalanche head into Stanley Cup Playoffs ‘healthiest we’ve been all year’
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog is ready to return to the ice, and his timing couldn’t be more perfect. The Avalanche forward and team captain has been cleared to play against the Predators in Game 1 Tuesday night at Ball Arena, after having knee surgery on March 14. Coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that Val Nichushkin will still…
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Top seed, top target: Capturing conference rarely converts to playoff success in NHL
A No. 1 seed in the NHL means little when it comes to capturing the ultimate prize. Though the Colorado Avalanche enter the playoffs with the best record in the Western Conference, it has been 14 years since that distinction accompanied a team into the Stanley Cup Finals. Since Detroit skated to a Presidents’ Trophy…
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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…
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Avalanche vs. Predators: How Colorado fared during the regular-season
The Avalanche don’t have to scroll back too far on their schedule to see the last time they played Nashville — their first-round playoff opponent. In Colorado’s penultimate regular-season contest, the Predators came away with a 5-4 shootout win Thursday. The Avs started strong, but gave up three straight goals before losing in the shootout.…
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New pieces in place for latest Colorado Avalanche postseason drive
The core group is largely the same, but the Colorado Avalanche have added several players since their last playoff exit. Here are the relatively new faces on the team and a glance at their regular seasons. ANDREW COGLIANO, D A veteran of 15 NHL seasons, Cogliano has registered an assist since joining the Avalanche at…
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Paul Klee: What Colorado Avalanche must overcome to win Stanley Cup
DENVER — If the nerves and anxiety of another Avalanche playoff run are getting to you, look at it this way. Four years ago the Avs were picked to finish dead last in the NHL. Last! See, sweaty palms and sleepless nights still beat the alternative. Now the pressure’s on — big time. The Avs’…
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Goaltender Darcy Kuemper a central figure in Colorado Avalanche 2021-22 playoff run
Describing goaltender Darcy Kuemper’s season, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar used his arm to trace an upward trajectory. “He’s been on a steady climb for a long time now, for me,” Bednar said last month. The beginning and end were uneven, but Kuemper’s first regular season in Colorado saw the Avalanche remain at the top…