Tag: Vancouver Canucks
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‘No excuse’ as Avalanche suffer ugly loss to league-worst Canucks at home
Coach Jared Bednar was ready to go off on his team after the game. He showed some restraint. Only some, though. “If you want to hand out badges for good effort and stuff like that, I think we’re beyond that this time of year,” Bednar said after the game. “Effort for 20 minutes and doing…
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Visiting Vancouver Canucks dump Colorado Avalanche in third period
DENVER – After two periods, the scoring showed up at Ball Arena. The Vancouver Canucks jumped out to a two-goal lead that the Colorado Avalanche couldn’t erase and the hosts fell, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Nazem Kadri scored Colorado’s lone goal. Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves. “Unfortunately, they’re an opportunistic team,” Kadri said. “They’ve got…
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Andrew Cogliano, familiar to Colorado Avalanche roster, debuts against Canucks
DENVER – Andrew Cogliano, Colorado’s last trade deadline acquisition, made his Avalanche debut Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks wearing No. 11. He started on the fourth line with Darren Helm and Nicolas Aube-Kubel and got into a tussle with Vancouver’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson during the first period. This is Cogliano’s fourth NHL team and second…
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Colorado Avalanche trade deadline acquisitions arrive; D Ryan Murray injury update
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Murray will miss time with an injury sustained Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Multiple outlets reported Murray had a fracture and would miss “weeks.” It appeared Murray was struck by a shot between the faceoff circles and he immediately grabbed his arm. He held onto it as play continued. He…
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Avalanche D Bowen Byram ‘not feeling good’ after hit, won’t play against Sharks; F Aube-Kubel claimed
Colorado Avalanche rookie defenseman Bowen Byram won’t play Saturday night against the San Jose Sharks, coach Jared Bednar said before the game. Ryan Murray, who was scratched Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks, will take Byram’s place on a defensive pairing with Samuel Girard. “He’s not feeling good after that hit the other night,” Bednar said.…
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Six players score as Colorado Avalanche blow by Vancouver Canucks at home
With an ease that’s escaped them through 10 games, the Colorado Avalanche put a touchdown on the board against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanen handled the extra point in a 7-1 victory at Ball Arena. Valeri Nichushkin hadn’t played since the season opener, missing nine games with an upper-body injury. He was…
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Alex Newhook recalled, Nathan MacKinnon misses practice as Avalanche prepare to host Canucks
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The Colorado Avalanche swapped out young players this week, giving each a chance to readjust. A day after Sampo Ranta (no points, -4 through 10 games) was reassigned to the Colorado Eagles of the AHL, Alex Newhook was recalled from Loveland after going on another scoring tear in the minors. “I think I did my…