Tag: Necas
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Game 2
The Avalanche survived, but it was another ugly affair. Here are three takeaways from Game 2.
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Avalanche win again as wait for first-round opponent continues for a few more days | 5 takeaways
All Avalanche fans care about right now is finding out who their first-round opponent will be. They won’t have that answer until they’re on the ice for their final game of the regular season. The Avalanche won again Tuesday, this time beating the Calgary Flames by a score of 2-1. Another meaningless game for the…
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Logan O’Connor returns to make immediate impact as Avalanche beat Penguins | 5 takeaways
Colorado’s Mayor has returned from his extended leave of absence. For the third straight game on the road, the Colorado Avalanche took care of business, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. Logan O’Connor played his first game of the season, picking up an assist in the first period and not looking like he missed a beat.…
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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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Avalanche hope to be beneficiaries of electric Olympics from Martin Necas | Evan’s take
Cale Makar has shown he can handle the bright lights when under pressure. So has Nathan MacKinnon. With Martin Necas, there’s a bit more uncertainty. But if the Avalanche get the Necas this April that Czechia just got at the Olympics, their odds of taking home another Stanley Cup increase dramatically. In five games, Necas…
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Trade deadline needs and potential targets for Avalanche | NHL Insider
Blink and the Colorado Avalanche will be starting their stretch run toward the NHL playoffs. Blink again, and the trade deadline will have come and gone. For the players who aren’t out in Milan, the work has already begun. The Avalanche returned to practice Tuesday and will keep working until their season officially resumes Wednesday…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Canada and United States survive; Lehkonen plays hero
Wednesday was the best day of hockey yet out in Milan, with tight games determining who will and will not keep their hopes for a gold medal alive. Slovakia defeats Germany 6-2 This one was not particularly close. Slovakia outshot Germany 18-5 in the opening period and it was 4-0 about halfway through the game.…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Necas driving the bus for Czechia; United States to face Sweden
The playoff portion of the tournament has come and gone with no upsets on the men’s hockey side of things, setting up a great slate of quarterfinal games for Wednesday. No matter what happens in the quarterfinals, at least two Avalanche players will see their dream for Olympic gold come to an end. Germany defeats…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Necas, Landeskog look to advance to quarterfinals
With four countries waiting to play the winners Wednesday, the qualification playoff round will take place Tuesday in Milan. Here’s a preview of each matchup as well as who the winners will take on when they advance. Germany vs. France: 4:10 a.m. (Peacock) A somewhat disappointing tournament for Germany, which has one of the best…
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What Avalanche fans should root for at the Olympics | NHL Insider
How was any of this ever taken away from us? NHL players have returned to the Olympics, and if the first few games of the tournament are any indication, it’s going to be a doozy. Back-and-forth action, tight games and incredible goaltending are making things interesting for the underdogs. How could you not love it?…