Tag: Oskar Olausson
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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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Avalanche preseason: Alex Beaucage flexes shot, improved skating in win over Golden Knights
DENVER — Alex Beaucage understands what is holding him back from a roster spot with the Avalanche. “My skating is a big thing to improve, so I focused on that all summer,” Beaucage said. “That’s pretty much it for me.” The work seemed to play off Sunday in Colorado’s victorious exhibition home opener, 3-1, over…
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Good tempo in burgundy-white game before Colorado Avalanche rookies head to Arizona
ENGLEWOOD – Two 20-minute periods, 4-on-4, penalty shots instead of power plays. It wasn’t regulation hockey, but after three days of drills, the Colorado Avalanche’s development camp burgundy-white game was a close-enough tuneup. Burgundy’s Bowen Byram and Alex Newhook were easy to spot, not just because the jerseys have appeared in NHL play. They held…