Tag: Blackwood
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‘No excuse’ as Avalanche suffer ugly loss to league-worst Canucks at home
Coach Jared Bednar was ready to go off on his team after the game. He showed some restraint. Only some, though. “If you want to hand out badges for good effort and stuff like that, I think we’re beyond that this time of year,” Bednar said after the game. “Effort for 20 minutes and doing…
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Too little, too late as Avalanche’s regular-season struggles in Winnipeg continue | 5 takeaways
Winnipeg continues to be a house of horrors for the Colorado Avalanche. In the regular season, that is. It was a sleepy game for the Avalanche, who really didn’t make a push offensively until they pulled their goaltender with less than four minutes remaining. At that point, it was too little, too late, as Colorado…
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MacKinnon hits 40 goals as Avalanche blank Red Wings 5-0 | 5 takeaways
The road trip was salvaged. A record of 2-2 looks way better than 1-3, as the Colorado Avalanche went into Motown and shut out the Detroit Red Wings 5-0 at Little Caesars Arena. It was the first half of a home-and-home set as the two teams will meet again Monday at Ball Arena. Here are…
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Brock Nelson stays hot, scores hat trick as Avalanche bounce back in 4-1 win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO — The Brock Nelson doubters are awfully quiet now. The 34-year-old center recorded his fifth career hat trick Sunday at Scotiabank Arena, leading the Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. There were some that questioned Nelson’s inclusion on the United States’ Olympics squad, but those folks don’t have a leg…
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Avalanche fall apart in 7-3 loss to Flyers on eve of Rantanen, Necas trade anniversary
Jan. 24, 2025 was one of those nights where Avalanche fans will remember exactly where they were when they heard the news. One year later, it feels like a lifetime ago. Saturday marks the first anniversary of the Avalanche trading away Mikko Rantanen, a move that shook the foundation of the NHL. In return, Colorado…
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Four-goal third period propels another Avalanche comeback victory in Carolina | 5 takeaways
New year, same Colorado Avalanche. Down 3-1 entering the third period, the Avalanche scored four consecutive goals to walk out of Carolina with a 5-3 victory. Colorado hasn’t had to come from behind often this season, but when it has had to, it’s shown that it’s capable. Here are five takeaways from Colorado’s 31st win…
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Olympics snubs reveal special relationship between Avalanche goaltenders | NHL Insider
Both Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood were disappointed they didn’t make Team Canada. Was each man more disappointed for himself — or for his goaltending partner? That’s not as clear. And that’s what makes the relationship so special. “He probably deserved it,” Blackwood said of Wedgewood. “So it sucks for him.” “I’m a little gutted…
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Scott Wedgewood’s 22-save shutout against Blackhawks makes Avalanche history
CHICAGO – The Wood is good in net for the Colorado Avalanche. Very good. One night after Mackenzie Blackwood posted a 35-save shutout against the Nashville Predators, Scott Wedgewood matched his goaltending partner, stopping all 22 shots against the Chicago Blackhawks to lead the Avalanche to a 1-0 victory on Sunday. The performance marked the…
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Rust? What rust? Blackwood stops 35 shots to steal win for Avalanche
NASHVILLE – The Avalanche, as Jared Bednar loves to say, “beat up the puck” on Saturday against the Predators. That might have actually helped their goaltender get into a rhythm. Mackenzie Blackwood was not only Colorado’s best player, but there’s an argument to be made that he was their only good player against the Predators,…
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Avalanche goalie Blackwood fighting to shake off rust when starts are rare
When the playoffs begin, odds are Mackenzie Blackwood will be starting in net for the Colorado Avalanche. They signed him to a five-year, $26.25 million extension last season for a reason. As things stand now, the excellent play of Scott Wedgewood is forcing Blackwood to bide his time and wait for his opportunities. And that’s…