Tag: Winger
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Valeri Nichushkin’s pair of goals in Game 2 has Colorado Avalanche in driver’s seat of Stanley Cup Final
DENVER – The Lightning haven’t been able to get off the tracks when Colorado’s train is coming through. Avalanche right winger Valeri Nichushkin, nicknamed “Choo Choo,” scored his second and third goals of the Stanley Cup Final in Saturday’s 7-0 win over the Lightning at Ball Arena and led Colorado to a 2-0 series lead.…
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Rapids ready to trade Colorado’s altitude and haze for Houston’s heat and humidity
The Colorado Rapids trained in a tough environment this week to prepare for a similarly challenging setting expected on Saturday. After practicing through the wildfire smoke that made breathing at altitude even more challenging, the Rapids are off to Houston. It’s expected to be in the low 90s with around 60% humidity for the 6:30…
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Colorado Rapids out to continue growth against Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City
The seven clean sheets, good for second in Major League Soccer, through 15 matches are a function of a strong team in front of William Yarbrough, according to the Colorado Rapids’ primary goalkeeper. “It starts with forwards defending (and) the way we press, and I think the way we move together. I think the back…