Tag: Eriksson Ek
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Quinn Hughes vs. Cale Makar and four more takeaways after Avalanche eliminate Minnesota Wild | NHL Insider
To the Western Conference final they go. The Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild in dramatic fashion Wednesday night, ending the series in five games. In doing so, the Avalanche will take a much-needed two days off and await the winner of the series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks. But before we look…
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How Logan O’Connor overcame injury to be key playoff contributor for Avalanche | NHL Insider
There were several moments between November and January where it seemed like Logan O’Connor wasn’t going to return for the Avalanche. Offseason hip surgery, on the hip that was not the focus of surgery in 2024, delayed his 2025-26 campaign. But it was a mystery injury that popped up just as he was nearing a…
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Avalanche, Wild to start the series with key players missing due to injury
Both the Avalanche and Wild will start their series missing important players, but the injury bug has impacted Minnesota a bit more. Joel Eriksson Ek, the top center on the Wild, did not travel with the team to Colorado and their head coach John Hynes confirmed that he will miss the first two games of…
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Avalanche looking for more offense out of second line against Wild
As long as you’re winning other matchups, there’s nothing wrong with a line breaking even throughout the course of a series. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar would prefer a little more, though. “I like to win every matchup, ideally,” Bednar said on Saturday. “But if we’re not winning them all, break-even, we’ll take that. As long…
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5 key matchups that will determine winner in Avalanche-Wild series | Evan’s take
It’s been 12 years since the Avalanche and Wild met in the postseason, but they’re far from strangers. The season series between the two teams was tight, which you would expect from two of the best teams in the NHL that happen to be division rivals. It would be wise to expect a playoff series…