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Makar or no Makar, Avalanche need more from their other top players | Evan’s take
Cale Makar may or may not be on the ice for Sunday’s Game 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. Either way, the Avalanche have enough star power to come back against the Golden Knights. They just need that star power to shine a lot brighter, starting at 6 p.m. (ESPN). “(Makar’s) been in the gym…
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Avalanche won’t limit Ross Colton’s physicality just as he finds consistency | Evan’s take
Ross Colton has been a difference maker over the past six games for the Avalanche. Now they’re looking to bottle that and keep it going for another month. The 29-year-old Colton was one of Colorado’s better forwards during their 4-2 Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena Wednesday. He hit everything…
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Extended playoff break would benefit Avalanche, Josh Manson | Evan’s take
The Avalanche returned to work Wednesday after a couple of days off. Without knowing their next playoffs opponent, they’re stuck in a weird limbo. “Let’s be honest,” coach Jared Bednar said. “They come out after two days off today, we’re going to hit the ice, (and) no one’s really ready to dig in and go…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s sweep-clinching win
LOS ANGELES – The Avalanche came equipped with brooms and were able to use them, beating the Kings in Game 4 and moving on to the second round. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s 5-1 win on Sunday. A power play adjustment Colorado’s power play had been powerless in the first three games of the…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 keys for Colorado heading into Game 2
The Avalanche walked away with an important Game 1 victory against the Kings, but they didn’t dictate play like they normally do. Here are 3 keys to Colorado taking a commanding lead in the series after Game 2: 1. Colorado’s power play was fantastic in March, but it dipped a bit in April as the…
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Deadline acquisition Nicolas Roy asserts himself in Game 1 for Avalanche
Playoff hockey is for big boys, and Nicolas Roy is a very, very big boy. During Sunday’s 2-1 win, Avalanche fans got the opportunity to see what it’s like to have Roy on their side in a playoff game for once. They had to have liked what they saw. Roy didn’t find himself on the…
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3 keys to Colorado’s first-round series against Kings | 2026 Avalanche Playoff Preview
The Avalanche went wire-to-wire as the best team in the NHL. Naturally, they’re considered heavy favorites against the Los Angeles Kings, the team with the lowest point total to qualify for the postseason. You can’t take any team for granted when the playoffs roll around, though. Here are three key factors that could decide the…
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What potential concerns do the Avalanche face heading into the playoffs? | NHL Insider
Top spot in the West? Secured. Presidents’ Trophy? Done. So that means everything is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, right? For the most part, yes. There are still some lingering concerns. The Colorado Avalanche are and have been the best team in the NHL from the start of the regular season right until the end. They’ve…
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Avalanche get revenge on Blues, lose Nazem Kadri in 3-1 victory | 5 takeaways
For the first time all season, coach Jared Bednar had his entire arsenal of forward options at his disposal. That lasted about 25 minutes. His team still found a way to get the job done. The Avalanche went into St. Louis and defeated the Blues 3-1 at Enterprise Center, getting some revenge for a loss…
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Nazem Kadri addition gives Avalanche options when building playoff lineup | NHL Insider
If Jared Bednar wants to bring that 2022 mojo back to the Colorado Avalanche, he already has one combination in mind that could do that. His team just has to get healthy first. The Avalanche presently are without four of the eight wingers they’d prefer to dress in the postseason in Ross Colton, Gabriel Landeskog,…