Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2
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Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2

Associated Press  

DENVER — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Sunday night. In addition to MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Makar had two assists as the Avalanche swept the three-game season series with the Kraken. Takeaways Kraken: Kakko scored his first goal in his third game with Seattle after being acquired on Dec. 18 in a deal with the New York Rangers. Key moment Nichushkin scored 11 seconds after Kakko’s goal gave Seattle a 2-1 lead in the second period.

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Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks
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2 days, 9 hours ago

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri Nichushkin also scored and the Avalanche picked up where they left off after scoring …

Guenther has 2 goals and an assist as Utah beats Avalanche 4-1
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1 week, 3 days ago

Guenther has 2 goals and an assist as Utah beats Avalanche 4-1

Associated Press  

DENVER — Dylan Guenther had two goals and an assist and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Thursday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored his 11th goal of the season for Colorado, and Scott Wedgewood had 19 saves in his first home start with the Avalanche since coming over in a trade with Nashville on Nov. 30. Avalanche: …

Scott Wedgewood stops 25 shots in the Avalanche’s 4-0 win over the Devils
2 weeks ago

Scott Wedgewood stops 25 shots in the Avalanche’s 4-0 win over the Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Scott Wedgewood stopped 25 shots for his seventh career shutout, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night. Lehkonen scored for the third time in Colorado’s last four games. Takeaways Avalanche: Colorado’s top two scorers, Nathan Mackinnon and Cale Makar, were kept off the score sheet despite each taking …

Bjorkstrand scores twice as Kraken rally past Rangers for a 7-5 win
2 weeks ago

Bjorkstrand scores twice as Kraken rally past Rangers for a 7-5 win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals and two assists to help Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Rangers 7-5 on Sunday. K’Andre Miller and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist for New York, which lost for the seventh time in nine games. Jonathan Quick made 15 saves for New York while …

Meier scores tiebreaking goal early in 3rd period as Devils beat Kraken 3-2
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Meier scores tiebreaking goal early in 3rd period as Devils beat Kraken 3-2

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Timo Meier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Friday night. Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist in his 500th career game, Luke Hughes scored his first goal of the season and Jack Hughes had two assists for the Devils. Key moment …

Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman set up all the goals for the Sharks in 4-2 win over the Kraken
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman set up all the goals for the Sharks in 4-2 win over the Kraken

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Will Smith extended his goal streak to three games, Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman each had two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood made 36 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 Saturday night. Luke Kunin and Cody Ceci and Smith scored in an eight-minute span of the second period as Seattle won for the third …

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1

Associated Press  

DENVER — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night. Podkolzin put the Oilers ahead for good with 6:12 left in the second period, scoring a goal for the third straight game. Takeaways Avalanche: Samuel Girard, playing in his 500th career game, had …

Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday. Jake Guentzel scored twice while Mikey Eyssimont, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Nick Perbix, Anthony Cirelli and Luke Glendening also scored for Tampa Bay. Lightning: Cirelli scored for …

Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick leads Colorado past the Kings
1 month, 1 week ago

Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick leads Colorado past the Kings

LA Times  

Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen is about to score a goal as Kings defenseman Jordan Spence covers in the third period. Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night. Rantanen’s goal at 10:01, his second of the night, gave Colorado the lead in the …

Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2
1 month, 1 week ago

Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2

Associated Press  

DENVER — Samuel Girard stole the puck and scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway 2:47 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday night. Fellow Colorado defenseman Devon Toews also got his first goal of the season, and Mikko Rantanen also scored. Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon averted a potentially scary situation when …

Hurricanes visit the Avalanche after Roslovic’s 2-goal game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hurricanes visit the Avalanche after Roslovic’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Colorado Avalanche Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Colorado Avalanche after Jack Roslovic scored two goals in the Hurricanes’ 5-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Hurricanes have a +22 scoring differential, with 50 total goals scored and 28 conceded. LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging 3.3 goals, six assists, 3.2 …

Kraken's Losing Streak Extends as They Take on Avalanche in Crucial Matchup
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kraken's Losing Streak Extends as They Take on Avalanche in Crucial Matchup

Associated Press  

The Seattle Kraken will attempt to break their three-game losing streak against the Colorado Avalanche in a crucial matchup in the Pacific Division. Both teams have strong offenses and defenses, but the Kraken's home record gives them an edge. The game is the second meeting between these teams this season, with the Avalanche prevailing 3-2 in the previous encounter. Key …

Predators Dominate Avalanche, Snap Two-Game Skid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Predators Dominate Avalanche, Snap Two-Game Skid

Associated Press  

Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in a thrilling game on Saturday night. Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos and Gustav Nyquist each had a goal and an assist, while Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg also scored. Juuse Saros made 28 saves for Colorado, which has lost three straight games. The Predators have now snapped a two-game skid and are …

Lightning Ignite Early Furry, Cruise Past Avalanche in Thrilling Win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lightning Ignite Early Furry, Cruise Past Avalanche in Thrilling Win

Associated Press  

Tampa Bay Lightning start strong with three-goal flurry against Colorado Avalanche. Nikita Kucherov scores first goal in the opening 5 1/2 minutes, setting the tone for the Lightning's three-game winning streak. The Lightning dominated the first half, scoring three goals in the first five shots and holding a 5-2 lead at halftime. They continue their strong start to the season, …

Avalanche Dominates Senators, 5-4 in Thrilling Thriller
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Avalanche Dominates Senators, 5-4 in Thrilling Thriller

Associated Press  

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a thrilling game. Logan O'Connor and Ross Colton scored 1:32 apart in the third period, and the Avalanche secured their fifth consecutive win. Nikolai Kovalenko scored his first NHL goal for Colorado, and Josh Manson scored his first goal of the season. The Senators trailed 2-0 when Brady Tkachuk and Nick …

Hurricanes Dominate Kraken in Thrilling 4-1 Victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hurricanes Dominate Kraken in Thrilling 4-1 Victory

Associated Press  

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-1 in a thrilling game on Saturday night. Seth Jarvis had a goal and an assist, and Andrei Svechnikov, Dmitry Orlov and Jack Drury also scored for Carolina. The Hurricanes won for the fifth time in six games overall and extended their winning streak to three games.

Jets Surge Past Kraken, Remain Unbeaten
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Jets Surge Past Kraken, Remain Unbeaten

Associated Press  

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the overtime goal for the Winnipeg Jets, securing their unbeaten record this season with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Jets dominated the game, outshooting the Kraken 29-20 in the first period and holding a 2-1 lead for most of the second period before Niederreiter equalized the score with a goal. The Jets regained the …

Kraken's Win Streak on the Line as They Aim to Extend Three-Game Winning Streak
2 months ago

Kraken's Win Streak on the Line as They Aim to Extend Three-Game Winning Streak

Associated Press  

The Seattle Kraken are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The Kraken have a 4-2 record overall and a 2-1-0 record in home games, while the Avalanche have a 2-4 record overall and a 1-1-0 record on the road. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two …

Avalanche Dominates Ducks in Thrilling OT Win
2 months ago

Avalanche Dominates Ducks in Thrilling OT Win

Associated Press  

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime to record their first win of the season. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal with 40.1 seconds left in regulation, and Casey Mittelstadt also had a goal for his 200th career point. The Avalanche dominated the offensive end of the game and held a 3-2 lead for most of the …

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
7 months, 1 week ago

Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Colorado finally got to play with the lead against the Dallas Stars, though the Avalanche are still behind in the series. Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored two goals, the second after Casey Mittelstadt’s go-ahead tally in the third period, and they beat top-seeded Dallas 5-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. “Each of us, we feed off each …

Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars’ 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead
7 months, 1 week ago

Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars’ 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead

Associated Press  

DENVER — Tyler Seguin and Logan Stankoven scored two goals each and goaltender Jake Oettinger thwarted Colorado’s high-powered offense, stanching the Avalanche’s third-period comeback prowess in a 4-1 win Saturday night that gave the Dallas Stars the upper hand in their Western Conference second-round series. “I don’t think a coach has ever seen a perfect game, but I’ll tell you …

Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series
7 months, 1 week ago

Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars built another multi-goal lead against high-scoring Colorado. Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series. The Avs had also trailed 3-0 in the first period of Game 1 two …

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Miles Wood screamed for the puck, and delivered the game-winner in overtime for the Colorado Avalanche once he got it. Wood scored on a hard-charging backhander 11:03 into OT after getting the puck from Andrew Cogliano, and the Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night in …

Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead

Associated Press  

DENVER — In his postgame on-ice interview, Valeri Nichushkin described his day in as many words as he had goals: “I feel amazing.” Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday to move a win away from advancing. “It’s hard to …

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets

Associated Press  

DENVER — Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own head. “There’s been a lot of belief from our room that he’s got that within him,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. “It gets you through those lower times, and it helps you really thrive in those high times.” One goalie seeking his …

Kraken slip past the Wild
8 months ago

Kraken slip past the Wild

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tye Kartye tipped in a slap shot by Oliver Bjorkstrand for the tiebreaking goal with 2:40 remaining, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday night to wrap up the regular season for two teams that missed the playoffs. Kirill Kaprizov scored his 46th goal of the season on a power play in …

Nathan MacKinnon races to career season, looks to power Colorado Avalanche on another title run
8 months ago

Nathan MacKinnon races to career season, looks to power Colorado Avalanche on another title run

Associated Press  

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon is so quick and so forceful on the ice that sometimes there’s a crunching noise that follows him into the offensive end. “I don’t know what his ceiling is,” said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, whose team closes out the regular season Thursday against Edmonton before opening the first round of the playoffs in Winnipeg. I’ve seen …

Kyle Connor scores twice as Jets edge Kraken 4-3 to clinch second in the Central Division
8 months ago

Kyle Connor scores twice as Jets edge Kraken 4-3 to clinch second in the Central Division

Associated Press  

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. “Wasn’t beautiful all the way through, but we got it done and that’s what’s important.” Winnipeg also stretched its win streak to seven in front of its eighth sold-out …

Jets score 4 goals in 1st period, beat Avalanche 7-0 to take control of 2nd seed in Central
8 months, 1 week ago

Jets score 4 goals in 1st period, beat Avalanche 7-0 to take control of 2nd seed in Central

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Winnipeg Jets want to remember this game for everything that went right. Josh Morrissey and Adam Lowry scored 10 seconds apart in a four-goal first period that chased Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev from the net, and the Jets moved into the driver’s seat for the Central Division’s second seed with a 7-0 win against the Avalanche on …

MacKinnon’s hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild
8 months, 1 week ago

MacKinnon’s hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild

Associated Press  

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon notched his seventh career hat trick as part of a four-point performance, and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of a two-game funk with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. “Obviously, it’s not a very fun position to be in,” Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian said of being out of the playoffs. A player …

Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over Avalanche
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over Avalanche

Associated Press  

DENVER — Tyler Seguin scored twice, Thomas Harley had an assist on all three of Dallas’ power-play goals in the second period and the Western Conference-leading Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on Sunday night. “If we take care of business, we’ll end up being where we want to be.” Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, Mason Marchment and Wyatt Johnston all …

Connor McMichael scores on a breakaway in 3rd period to give Capitals a 2-1 win over Kraken
9 months, 1 week ago

Connor McMichael scores on a breakaway in 3rd period to give Capitals a 2-1 win over Kraken

Hindustan Times  

SEATTLE — Connor McMichael scored on a breakaway with 8:24 left in the game and the Washington Capitals gained ground in their bid for a playoff spot by beating the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Thursday night. Washington, now with 71 points, is one point behind the New York Islanders and Detroit for the East’s second wild-card spot. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored …

Nichushkin scores in OT and Colorado erases a 3-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Vancouver
9 months, 1 week ago

Nichushkin scores in OT and Colorado erases a 3-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Vancouver

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. The Avalanche started overtime up a man after Vancouver’s Carson Soucy put a puck over the glass with 8.7 seconds left in the third. An extended five-on-three opportunity gave Colorado …

Avalanche take win streak into matchup with the Canucks
9 months, 1 week ago

Avalanche take win streak into matchup with the Canucks

Associated Press  

Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Canucks -112, Avalanche -109; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche will attempt to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the Vancouver Canucks. LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while …

Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2
9 months, 1 week ago

Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and two assists while Nathan MacKinnon and Josh Manson scored along with Casey Mittelstadt, who got his first Colorado …

Zach Parise and Nathan MacKinnon star as the Avalanche pound the Blackhawks 5-0
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Zach Parise and Nathan MacKinnon star as the Avalanche pound the Blackhawks 5-0

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Nathan MacKinnon put a stylish finish on a runaway win for the Colorado Avalanche. MacKinnon scored with 2:28 left for his 100th point this season, and the Avalanche rolled to a 5-0 victory over the lowly Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. It’s pretty special to get your first shutout.” MacKinnon scored his 36th goal when he sent a …

Kaprizov has 2 goals and an assist, Zuccarello has 4 assists as Wild beat Kraken 5-2
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kaprizov has 2 goals and an assist, Zuccarello has 4 assists as Wild beat Kraken 5-2

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Mats Zuccarello added a career-high four assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Saturday night. Marcus Johansson, Matt Boldy and Dakota Mermis also scored for the Wild, who built a 5-1 lead less than seven minutes into the second period. “I think the belief from the …

NHL points leader Kucherov has 3 points as Lightning beat the Avalanche 6-3
10 months, 1 week ago

NHL points leader Kucherov has 3 points as Lightning beat the Avalanche 6-3

Hindustan Times  

TAMPA, Fla. — NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night. Thursday was the first day in NHL history to feature five Stanley Cup Final rematches, with one involving the two Art Ross Trophy race leaders going head-to-head. MacKinnon missed about 10 minutes in …

NHL points leader Kucherov has 3 points as Lightning beat Avalanche 6-3
10 months, 1 week ago

NHL points leader Kucherov has 3 points as Lightning beat Avalanche 6-3

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night. “It was fun to see those two guys out there going against each other,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. MacKinnon missed about 10 minutes in the second period after teammate Jonathan Drouin’s …

Avalanche play the Lightning following Lehkonen’s 2-goal showing
10 months, 1 week ago

Avalanche play the Lightning following Lehkonen’s 2-goal showing

Associated Press  

Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Artturi Lehkonen’s two-goal game against the Washington Capitals in the Avalanche’s 6-3 win. Mikko Rantanen has scored seven goals with six assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 7-3-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, …

Avalanche enter matchup against the Capitals on losing streak
10 months, 1 week ago

Avalanche enter matchup against the Capitals on losing streak

Associated Press  

Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche look to break their four-game slide with a victory over the Washington Capitals. The Avalanche serve 10.0 penalty minutes per game to rank 10th in NHL play. LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 3-5-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving …

MacKinnon’s five points, O’Connor’s hat trick lead Avalanche past Flyers
11 months ago

MacKinnon’s five points, O’Connor’s hat trick lead Avalanche past Flyers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and three assists, Logan O’Connor recorded a hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche held on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Saturday. “I don’t necessarily think we were the better team, but we did find a way to win.” Cam Atkinson had a goal and two assists for Philadelphia, which had won …

Nichushkin’s late goal lifts Avalanche over slumping Sharks, 3-1
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nichushkin’s late goal lifts Avalanche over slumping Sharks, 3-1

Associated Press  

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Sunday night. “We had so many good chances, but sometimes when you can’t score you start getting nervous,” Nichushkin said. He plays everything for us.” Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro left in the first period with …

Tyler Johnson scores in 3rd period as Blackhawks beat Avalanche 3-2
1 year ago

Tyler Johnson scores in 3rd period as Blackhawks beat Avalanche 3-2

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Tyler Johnson was in the right place at the right time. Johnson snapped a third-period tie and Bedard had two assists, helping Chicago beat Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Tuesday night. “Consistency’s been a word we’ve been looking for this year,” Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson said, “and I think tonight, 60 minutes was really good.” …

MacDermid’s goal lifts Avalanche over Wild 3-2
1 year ago

MacDermid’s goal lifts Avalanche over Wild 3-2

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kurtis MacDermid scored the winning goal early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche held on to defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night. “It’s not necessarily part of my job, but it’s always nice to be able to help my team offensively,” said MacDermid, who scored his first of the season and now …

Rantanen scores tiebreaker as Avalanche erase 3-goal deficit in 6-3 win over Stars
1 year, 1 month ago

Rantanen scores tiebreaker as Avalanche erase 3-goal deficit in 6-3 win over Stars

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit in a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Tyler Seguin scored twice, and Joe Pavelski added his seventh goal to tie for the Dallas lead before the Stars faded as a season-best four-game winning streak ended. They …

Assessing the Avalanche through 9 games, from goaltending to depth forward ups and downs
1 year, 1 month ago

Assessing the Avalanche through 9 games, from goaltending to depth forward ups and downs

New York Times  

DENVER — When Ross Colton’s shot beat Jordan Binnington and snuck inside the right post Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche center dropped to a knee and uppercut the air in excitement. “He was jazzed up.” Added Colton: “I’d be lying if I said we weren’t putting a little bit of pressure on ourselves.” Powered by Colton’s goal and goalie Ivan Prosvetov’s …

Seattle visits Carolina after Schwartz’s 2-goal game
1 year, 1 month ago

Seattle visits Carolina after Schwartz’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

Seattle Kraken vs. Carolina Hurricanes Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Jaden Schwartz’s two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Kraken’s 5-4 overtime win. Carolina went 52-21-9 overall and 33-11-5 in home games a season ago. The Hurricanes scored 262 total goals a season ago, averaging 3.2 …

Avalanche fight back for critical 5-4 OT win over Ducks
1 year, 8 months ago

Avalanche fight back for critical 5-4 OT win over Ducks

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nathan MacKinnon scored his second power-play goal of the game with 44.3 seconds left on the clock in overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. “Well, it’s a good spot to be in with three games left or whatever, but there’s still work to be done because …

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