Tag: bednar
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Jared Bednar proves why he’s still going strong behind Avalanche bench with Landeskog, Olympics decision | Evan’s take
The next time Gabriel Landeskog plays hockey, he might be donning the Tre Kronor. If that’s the case, the Colorado Avalanche are perfectly OK with it. Ahead of Colorado’s win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar reiterated his squad will be without Landeskog for “weeks” after suffering an upper-body injury on…
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No nights off: Gabriel Landeskog’s availability a pleasant surprise to everyone, even himself | Evan’s take
If Gabriel Landeskog had needed a night off at any point over the last two months, no one would have batted an eye. If anything, most likely expected it. And yet, here we are: the captain of the Colorado Avalanche has played in all 32 games this season after having missed three full seasons. That’s…
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Avalanche show ‘trust’ in Martin Necas, confident he will repay them for $92 million extension | NHL Insider
Let’s get one thing straight. Martin Necas was never unhappy in Denver. “There’s so much stuff I see out there that’s not true,” Necas told The Gazette earlier this month in regards to the rumors about him last summer. That being said, everyone wants to feel the love every once in a while — Necas…
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‘Perfectly normal for him to be where he is’: Landeskog grinding to improve after slow start
No goals and just two points through 10 games isn’t what Gabriel Landeskog envisioned to start the season. He’s giving himself a bit of grace, though. “Honestly, (my game) hasn’t been nearly as good as the team has played, I think,” Landeskog said Tuesday ahead of a rematch against the New Jersey Devils at Ball…
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Josh Manson makes ‘uncomfortable’ adjustment to give Avalanche a giant defensive pair
As of 10 days ago, Josh Manson had as much experience playing the left side on defense as John and Joe sitting in section 220 at Ball Arena. “Zero (experience),” Manson told The Denver Gazette. For someone who hasn’t done it at the NHL level, he’s off to a heck of a start. With more…
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Ignoring noise of controversy, Martin Necas ready for next step toward NHL stardom | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview
Martin Necas heard the jibber jabber this summer. Of course he did. Rumor mongering does, indeed, travel to the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, all that noise comes with the territory of being an NHL player. “Obviously I’ve seen it, and it doesn’t really surprise me,” Necas told The Denver Gazette ahead of Tuesday’s season-opening game at…
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Brock Nelson ‘a more comfortable player’ for Colorado’s Stanley Cup pursuit | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview
No one in Colorado knows Brock Nelson better than Devon Toews. Toews, the Avalanche defenseman who played with Nelson with the New York Islanders, was in the center’s ear this summer, convincing him to re-sign in Colorado. His persistence paid off when the 34-year-old Nelson signed a three-year deal with the Avalanche back in June.…
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Why Victor Olofsson’s unique skillset could come in handy for Avalanche | Evan’s take
Victor Olofsson has a very particular set of skills. Or, rather, skill. That skill just so happens to be the most valuable skill you can have in the NHL. “He’s an elite shooter. That’s what he is,” Jared Bednar said of the Swede, whom the Avalanche signed late in the summer. After the Mikko Rantanen…