Tag: Philipp Grubauer
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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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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…
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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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As new goaltender Darcy Kuemper introduces himself, Colorado Avalanche make more moves
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Once again, Darcy Kuemper has to stake his claim in an NHL goaltending tandem. The Colorado Avalanche netminder, acquired from the Arizona Coyotes in a trade Wednesday, was picked up to share the net with Pavel Francouz. They’ve never met, Kuemper said, but he’s excited to get that out of the way. “I’m sure we’ll…
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Shakeup in net for Avalanche, who make trade with Coyotes after Philipp Grubauer departs
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There was a changing of the guard in the Avalanche crease Wednesday as Colorado bid farewell to starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer and made a trade with the Arizona Coyotes for Darcy Kuemper. The Avalanche couldn’t keep every piece of a loaded and increasingly expensive lineup in place. On the busy first day of free agency, the Seattle Kraken announced they had signed Grubauer to a six-year deal worth an…
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Captain Gabriel Landeskog re-signs for eight years to stay with Avalanche
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Hours before free agency began, the Colorado Avalanche reached an agreement with their captain. The Avalanche signed Gabriel Landeskog, 28, to an eight-year deal reported by NHL Network insider Elliotte Friedman and soon confirmed by the team. Friedman tweeted that the deal is for $7 million per year. Landeskog, the team’s captain since he was…
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Colorado Avalanche set to open preseason against Vegas Golden Knights
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The Colorado Avalanche’s upcoming six-game exhibition slate includes two games each against the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. The Avalanche will open the preseason in the same building where their postseason ended in 2020-21 – T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. There were no preseason games in 2020-21. The regular season opened Jan.…
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Strong night from Andre Burakovsky helped keep Colorado Avalanche in hunt for first
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Andre Burakovsky already has his name on the Stanley Cup. Since the Colorado Avalanche’s second COVID-19 pause, he’s appeared ready for another run at it. The forward has points in six straight games (four goals, five assists) and 28 of his 51 appearances this season. He was singled out after a weighty game Monday when…
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San Jose Sharks rally past Colorado Avalanche in Alex Newhook’s NHL debut
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The game, if not the result, was memorable for Alex Newhook. The forward, 20, centered the second line Wednesday for the Colorado Avalanche in his NHL debut. He played 13:20 on a line with Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky and was plus-one. His team fell 3-2 after surrendering a two-goal lead in San Jose. Newhook…
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Colorado Avalanche rally past San Jose Sharks in OT
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The Colorado Avalanche charmed their way out of trouble on Monday night in San Jose. The Avalanche trailed 3-1 and 4-2, the latter nearly nine minutes into the third period. Gabriel Landeskog started the comeback, Nazem Kadri ended a 19-game goal drought to tie it up and Andre Burakovsky scored 41 seconds into overtime for…