Tag: nelson
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How it all fell apart for the Avalanche against Vegas | Evan’s take
What had been the season of a lifetime ended after the week from hockey hell for the Colorado Avalanche. The Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena completed a shocking sweep of the Avalanche in the Western Conference finals. Just one week prior, the Avalanche seemed unstoppable as heavy betting favorites to lift…
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Avalanche vs. Golden Knights | 3 keys to Colorado extending its season
LAS VEGAS – Regardless of whether or not the Avalanche win on Tuesday in Game 4, they may be staring down some big changes. They need a win to at least delay talk of those changes for a few days. Here are three keys to Colorado staving off elimination in Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena…
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Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 1: 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 2 collapse
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday night. With a 1-0 lead in the third period, the Avalanche gave up back-to-back third-period goals and fell 3-1 in Game 2. They now head to Vegas down 2-0 in the series. Here are three takeaways from a Game 2 loss…
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Avalanche drop Game 3 in Minnesota as Wild show ‘more determination’
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It’s a series now. The Minnesota Wild came out and were clearly the better team in Game 3, taking it to the Colorado Avalanche from the drop of the puck on their way to a 5-1 victory at Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota got out to a 3-0 lead less than 25…
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Wild 5, Avalanche 1 | Three takeaways from Colorado’s first loss in Stanley Cup playoffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Avalanche suffered defeat for the first time this postseason. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday: 1. The Minnesota Wild’s game was reminiscent of the Los Angeles Kings’ Game 3 against the Avalanche. They came out hitting everything that moved.…
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Avalanche vs. Wild | 3 keys for Colorado to take 3-0 lead in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Avalanche this season have been road warriors. If they want to take a commanding lead in their series against the Wild, they’ll need that to continue Saturday at Grand Casino Arena. Here are three keys to a Game 3 victory for Colorado: 1. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect about the…
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Avalanche forward Brock Nelson named finalist for Selke Trophy
The Avalanche signed Brock Nelson to a lucrative contract last summer, and it’s safe to say they’ve gotten their money’s worth. Nelson on Wednesday was named a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” according to the NHL. The other finalists…
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Gabriel Landeskog showing he’s still the ‘fixer’ for Jared Bednar, Avalanche
When a line on the Avalanche needs a boost, Jared Bednar has the solution. Throw some Landy on it. Which is remarkable given everything Gabriel Landeskog has gone through over the past four years. Through five playoff games, Landeskog is producing at a point-per-game pace, with Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings being the…
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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…
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Brock Nelson, second line for Avalanche tasked with shutting down Kings’ top players
A young Brock Nelson was a “big fan” of Anze Kopitar and the way he plays. He no doubt admires the Kings captain. Most of the time. “Not too much of a fan right now,” Nelson joked after Avalanche practice on Monday. Nelson and his line, which includes Valeri Nichushkin and Parker Kelly, look like…