Author: Kate Shefte
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Colorado Avalanche score first, then absorb fourth straight loss at Winnipeg Jets
The late-season swoon continued for the Colorado Avalanche, who allowed four third-period goals against the Winnipeg Jets and dropped their fourth-straight regulation contest, 4-1. It’s the first time Colorado has dropped four in a row this season. The Avalanche have clinched first in the Western Conference but sit four points behind the Florida Panthers in…
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Bad luck and mistakes as Colorado Avalanche drop third straight against Edmonton Oilers
A terrible stroke of luck occurred minutes into the first period Friday in Edmonton. Colorado Avalanche backup goaltender Pavel Francouz, minding his business on the bench, was hit in the face by a deflected puck. He went down the tunnel and didn’t return to the game. “He seems to be doing OK right now, but…
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An audition, a steady role and another crack at the Stanley Cup for Avalanche veteran defenseman Jack Johnson
DENVER – There’s always uncertainty when a player throws in their lot with a team, even one as star-studded as the Colorado Avalanche. The stakes were higher for defenseman Jack Johnson, who joined the Avalanche in training camp on a professional tryout and said he was ready to consider retirement if the trip didn’t result…
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Colorado Avalanche headed to Finland in November for NHL Global Series
It was announced Thursday that the Colorado Avalanche will play the Columbus Blue Jackets in a pair of regular-season games at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, on Nov. 4-5 as part of the 2022 NHL Global Series. This is the ninth season the NHL has traveled to Europe for regular-season games. There have been 28…
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Weak start dooms Colorado Avalanche in road game against Seattle Kraken
The Colorado Avalanche found themselves in an early three-goal hole Wednesday night in Seattle and went on to lose their second straight in regulation. Cale Makar got his team back within two, and Colorado had more than two periods to chip away at the rest of the lead. With 3:20 left in regulation, Avalanche forward…
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Cale Makar sets franchise record, but win streak ends as Washington Capitals get by Colorado Avalanche
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche almost made it a full month between regulation losses before falling 3-2 to the Washington Capitals on Monday night at Ball Arena. A nine-game win streak came to an end. Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram flicked the puck across the blue line to Valeri Nichushkin, who shot it in off the…
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Colorado Avalanche best in the West after hectic victory against Carolina Hurricanes
DENVER – Newest recruit Ben Meyers scored in his NHL debut and the Colorado Avalanche clinched the top seed in the Western Conference on Saturday night with a 7-4 victory over one of the top teams in the East, the Carolina Hurricanes. Meyers, signed Wednesday to a two-year deal out of the University of Minnesota,…
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‘Whirlwind’ week brings University of Minnesota scoring leader Ben Meyers to Colorado Avalanche
DENVER – The year is less than five months old, but it has been a busy one for newly signed Colorado Avalanche forward Ben Meyers. He was an Olympian at 23 years old, representing the U.S. in Beijing in February. Even with that interruption, he put up 17 goals and 24 assists his junior year…
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Logan O’Connor gets back on the board as Colorado Avalanche dispatch New Jersey Devils
DENVER – Logan O’Connor ended a scoring slump after taking part in a pregame salute to his alma mater. He kicked off a strong second period that carried the Colorado Avalanche to an eighth straight victory, 3-1 Thursday night at Ball Arena. O’Connor took the ceremonial puck drop in front of Denver head coach David…
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Colorado Avalanche set franchise win records, Nathan MacKinnon nets hat trick in blowout
DENVER • Nathan MacKinnon’s body language and facial expression didn’t change after he dropped a ninth goal on the Los Angeles Kings and finished his third career regular-season hat trick. Just another day at the office, when that office is Ball Arena. “Good bounce and I just whacked it in,” MacKinnon said. “I was blessed…