Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) and Philadelphia Flyers center Jacob Gaucher during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. Gaucher played in his first NHL game Sunday. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood recorded his second straight shutout against as Avalanche defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) and Philadelphia Flyers center Jacob Gaucher during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. Gaucher played in his first NHL game Sunday. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) spilts the defense of Philadelphia Flyers defensemen Nick Seeler (24) and Jamie Drysdale (9) during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) waits for a face off during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) battles Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) in the corner during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) battle for the puck during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) guard the goal during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. Blackwood record his second-straight shutout as the Avalanched defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) puts on his mask after a timeout during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. Blackwood recorded his second straight shutout against as Avalanche defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) skates ahead of Philadelphia Flyers center Anthony Richard (90) during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) celebrates with the bench after scoring the first goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) blocks a shot as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) battles Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) in front of the Avalanche goa during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. Blackwood recorded his second-straight shutout as Colorado defeated Philadelphia Flyers 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) talks to Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) during a timeout in the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) jumps to avoid Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) passes trhe puck down the ice as center Jack Drury (18) battles Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) in the background during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton (67) talks to center Casey Mittelstadt (37) before a face off against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) passes the puck as Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway (19) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (33) makes a save of a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) battles Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) for the puck during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) defends against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) falls to the ice as he takes a shot on goal while Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton (67) passes the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) takes a shot on goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) checks Colorado Avalanche center Jack Drury (18) into the boards during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) takes a shot on goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) battles Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) for the puck against the boards during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon moves the puck down the ice as Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) and center Scott Laughton defend Feb. 2 at Ball Arena in Denver. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Avalanche center Jack Drury passes the puck as Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov defends during the first period Feb. 2 in Denver.Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O’Connor (25) battles Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler (24) for the puck during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) prepares for a face off against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) lines up for a face off during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) reaches for the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Anthony Richard (90) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) follow during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) waits for play to resume during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) circles with the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Anthony Richard (90) defends during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Jack Drury (18) battles Philadelphia Flyers center Anthony Richard (90) and right wing Bobby Brink (10) for the puck during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) guards the Colorado goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) skates against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton (67) skates against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) skates past Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) skates after the puck during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson might not be ready to play during this weekend’s back-to-back games. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski (70) fights Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) for the puck during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) defends against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) as he passes the puck during the second period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moves the puck into thePhiladelphia Flyers zone as Philadelphia Flyers center Scott Laughton (21) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) passes the puck as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) moves the puck down the ice as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) moves the puck down the ice as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) moves the puck down the ice as Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) defends during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) battles Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) for the puck behind the Flyers goal during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) battle for the puck during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) passes trhe puck down the ice as center Jack Drury (18) battles Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) in the background during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Miles Wood (28) skates during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (94) moves the puck down the ice during the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Juuso Parssinen (16) and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (36) battle for the puck during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Colorado Avalanche center Casey Mittelstadt (37) and Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) face off during the third period Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock)Avalanche center Jack Drury faces off with Flyers center Sean Couturier during the third period on Feb. 2 at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 2-0. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
