Tag: Toronto Maple Leafs
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Avalanche’s Nicolas Roy adds ‘long, strong’ nasty to forward group
Jared Bednar’s favorite way of describing a big player could be “long, strong.” It’s an appropriate description for new Avalanche forward Nicolas Roy. Roy, who on Thursday was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs for first- and fifth-round draft picks, immediately stepped into the Avalanche lineup in Dallas on Friday. He had played for a…
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Avalanche get bigger down the middle, acquire center Nicolas Roy from Toronto
ANAHEIM — The Colorado Avalanche just got even bigger down the middle. The Avalanche on Thursday said they acquired veteran center Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs. He did not come cheaply, as the Avalanche are sending a conditional 2027 first-round pick to Toronto and a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick. The 2027 first-round pick…
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Avalanche drop first home game since October, fall in overtime to Leafs 4-3
Words that have not been uttered since Oct. 23: The Colorado Avalanche lose at home. Words that still have not been uttered this season: The Colorado Avalanche lose in regulation at Ball Arena. William Nylander took the puck away from Nathan MacKinnon in overtime, and then seconds later beat the Avalanche superstar up the ice…
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Nathan MacKinnon nearing Avalanche comeback with possible return vs. Maple Leafs
Nathan MacKinnon’s red no-contact sweater in practice is now just a formality. The Avalanche star is on the cusp of returning to play, and potentially, in the team’s New Year’s Eve matchup Saturday against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena. MacKinnon (upper-body injury) participated at full strength in team drills Friday in advance…
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Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog tests positive for COVID-19 the same day he’s named NHL’s first star of the week
DENVER — Gabriel Landeskog wasn’t on the ice for the morning skate Monday at Ball Arena as he was named the NHL’s first star of the week, and coach Jared Bednar soon stated that it wasn’t just a maintenance day. Bednar said Landeskog tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning. The positive was confirmed with…
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Colorado Avalanche erase 3-goal deficit, beat Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime
DENVER – It had the makings of a misstep, but the Colorado Avalanche turned Saturday night’s game into a dance. J.T. Compher tied things up off a no-look, through-the-legs pass from Mikko Rantanen. Teammate Devon Toews sealed a 5-4 victory in overtime. The Avalanche spotted the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-0 lead and trailed 4-1…
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Goalie Johansson, Colorado Avalanche see what they’re made of in Montreal
Dismantled by the Toronto Maple Leafs the previous night, the Colorado Avalanche pieced together a solid effort Thursday in Montreal. Coach Jared Bednar didn’t have an update on starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who was scratched with an upper-body injury shortly before puck drop Wednesday. Jonas Johansson went on to allow eight goals to Toronto. Justus Annunen,…
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With Nathan MacKinnon reportedly nearing return, Colorado Avalanche have more than compensated
DENVER – A missing star player is an excellent excuse, but the Colorado Avalanche haven’t needed many excuses lately. Nathan MacKinnon wore the top line’s blue practice jersey Monday at Family Sports Center and handled the puck plenty with the top power-play unit. “It looks like he’s put in the work,” linemate Gabriel Landeskog said.…
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Miracles happen, and the Denver Nuggets need several | Woody Paige
Can the Nuggets rise from the ashes like the mythical Egyptian Phoenix with golden plumage and conquer Phoenix? I’ve witnessed miracles. Not the Old Testament parting-of-the-Red-Sea kind. Or Our Lady of Guadalupe, although I visited the basilica in Mexico City. Woody Paige: Who must leave after Avalanche’s latest early playoff exit? But, among the thousands…