Tag: Sandis Ozolinsh
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From one No. 8 to another, Avalanche great Sandis Ozolinsh praises Cale Makar: ‘He is a game changer’
Before the great Cale Makar wore No. 8, there was another No. 8 who was pretty great. Ahead of the 1996 Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche team being honored Dec. 11, the current No. 8 showed some respect to the man who came before him. Game respects game. “I just met Sandis Ozolinsh really quick there,” Makar…
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Cale Makar sets franchise record as Colorado Avalanche roll past Philadelphia Flyers
DENVER – Colorado Avalanche players secured a real-deal record and a wink-wink statistic in Friday’s 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Cale Makar tied and then broke Sandis Ozolinsh’s single-season franchise record for goals from a defenseman with his 23rd and 24th of the campaign. He said it didn’t click right away. “Mikko (Rantanen) told…