Tag: Toews
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Sam Malinski signs $19 million extension with Avalanche: ‘I always knew I wanted to stay here’
TORONTO — Sam Malinski has ascended to a new level this season with the Colorado Avalanche. His wallet will be much thicker because of it. Right as practice was wrapping up Tuesday in Toronto, the Avalanche said they had signed the 27-year-old defenseman to a four-year, $19 million contract extension that kicks in next season.…
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Jared Bednar proves why he’s still going strong behind Avalanche bench with Landeskog, Olympics decision | Evan’s take
The next time Gabriel Landeskog plays hockey, he might be donning the Tre Kronor. If that’s the case, the Colorado Avalanche are perfectly OK with it. Ahead of Colorado’s win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar reiterated his squad will be without Landeskog for “weeks” after suffering an upper-body injury on…
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Avalanche fall in Tampa Bay as they start stretch without Toews and Landeskog | 5 takeaways
Perhaps the Colorado Avalanche are mortal after all. A few days ago, the Avalanche had just two regulation losses. In the past three days, they’ve doubled that total, as they dropped their second consecutive regulation game on Tuesday in Tampa Bay by a score of 4-2. Here are five takeaways from Colorado’s loss. Lightning 4,…
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Depth, health allowing Avalanche to not overtax their best players | Evan’s take
LAS VEGAS – No one can accuse coach Jared Bednar of running Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar into the ground this season. Amazing what a little depth and some good health can do. Over the past three seasons, no forward in the NHL has averaged more time on ice per game than MacKinnon. Second place…
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From Ahcan to MacKinnon, get to know this Avalanche squad | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview
A new season means a new team. Here’s how the Avalanche are expected to line up Tuesday in the season opener against the Los Angeles Kings: First line Artturi Lehkonen, left wing Age: 30; Size: 5-foot-11, 179 pounds Bednar’s long-lost Finnish son is coming off a career-high 27 goals and managed to stay healthy once…
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What we learned about Landeskog, Necas, Blackwood, more on Avalanche media day | Evan’s take
For the first time since 2022, the Colorado Avalanche will start the season with a healthy captain — with no limits. “Right now, he’s full go,” Jared Bednar said to open media day Wednesday for the Avalanche. “I’m not going to limit his minutes. I’m not going to sit him out games when he’s feeling…