Author: Kate Shefte
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Calgary Flames sink Colorado Avalanche quickly in OT in battle of Western Conference heavyweights
DENVER — A collective goof in 3-on-3 overtime decided Saturday’s first clash between the Western Conference’s established division leaders. Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen gave up the puck along the boards as Calgary’s Johnny Gaudreau drifted behind Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews. Gaudreau took a pass and went in alone. He beat Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz low…
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Worst downs first as Arizona Coyotes edge visiting Colorado Avalanche
The team with the lowest point total in the NHL took out the team with the most as the Arizona Coyotes rode a one-goal lead for most of the third period to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Karel Vejmelka made 42 saves Thursday for host Arizona. Forward Mikko Rantanen said he didn’t think…
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Cheyenne Mountain hockey blows out Steamboat Springs, seizes spot in 4A championship game
DENVER – The stakes were high, but the Red-Tailed Hawks were up to their usual tricks, led by the usual tricksters. Noah Bonnett stuffed the puck just inside the post on a second-period power play, and 24 seconds later, Wyatt Furda got a step on the Steamboat Springs defense and went glove side. In a…
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League-best Colorado Avalanche keep cleaning up messes
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche are playing with fire again. Singed, but rarely burned. Games haven’t gotten away from Colorado often this season and especially in 2022, no matter the circumstances. The NHL’s top team picked up its league-best 18th comeback win of the season Tuesday against the New York Islanders. “I’m not keeping track,”…
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A matter of millimeters: Colorado Avalanche push past New York Islanders, win Jack Johnson’s 1000th game
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche – the NHL team that probably needs it least – got some help in their latest third-period comeback. With the score tied, the Avalanche got lucky on several fronts. A New York Islanders goal was signaled on the ice, the light came on and something angrier than a cheer went…
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Avalanche notebook: Milestones and experiments as Colorado heads into March
DENVER — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson is set to hit 1,000 regular-season NHL games Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders. “To be able to stay good enough to play for that long in a young man’s game and still make an impact, it’s difficult to do,” coach Jared Bednar said. “You don’t see…
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Third-period scoring spurt sends visiting Colorado Avalanche past Vegas Golden Knights
A pair of third-period goals 26 seconds apart gave the Avalanche their first lead of the game Saturday in Vegas. Colorado made the 3-2 advantage stretch for its second win in Vegas in 10 days – both of which came on the second night of a back-to-back. J.T. Compher first redirected in a shot by…
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Colorado Avalanche drop six unanswered goals on Winnipeg Jets, including Landeskog hat trick
DENVER – The Avalanche spotted the Jets a 3-0 lead Friday. Generous, but not enough. Gabriel Landeskog had his second hat trick against Winnipeg this season and Andre Burakovsky’s goal to end a 17-game drought was the go-ahead tally in Colorado’s 6-3 victory at Ball Arena. “It feels good to finally get one in the…
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With team support, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram continues skating
The same news is good news for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram, who has dealt with lingering issues involving past head injuries. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said at the morning skate Friday that Byram had skated again earlier that day, something he’d recently resumed. “Obviously he’s making progress,” Bednar said. “We’re hopeful that at some…
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Colorado Avalanche top-line opening becomes chance to shake up Andre Burakovsky’s February
Needing to move some players around Wednesday, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar put a slumping scorer at No. 1 center. Andre Burakovsky hasn’t found the back of the net in 16 games, since Jan. 14. The drought didn’t end Wednesday, but he set up a teammate. “For the bulk of his game, I thought he…