Tag: Brock Nelson
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Self-inflicted wounds put Avalanche in massive hole as series shifts to Vegas
The Colorado Avalanche will head to Vegas down 2-0 in their series, and after Friday night, they really only have themselves to blame for a 3-1 loss at home. One thing this Avalanche team has prided itself on all season long is its ability to defend and defend with a lead. They had not lost…
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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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Elite forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Jack Eichel take center stage in Western Conference Final
Connor McDavid can sit this one out. The two big dogs in the Western Conference who already have Stanley Cup rings need a minute while they battle to earn another. In hockey, it’s never truly one-on-one out on the ice throughout the course of an entire game. There’s too much room, too much movement, and…
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5 key matchups between Avalanche and Golden Knights in the Western Conference final | Evan’s take
The most recent Western Conference teams to lift the Stanley Cup are about to face off for the opportunity to do it again. The conference final between the Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights starts Wednesday at Ball Arena. Expect fireworks. These franchises have only met once previously in the playoffs. That 2021 series didn’t go…
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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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Mark Kiszla: Denver is hockey mecca that State of Hockey wants to be when it grows up
Minnesota likes to boast it’s the State of Hockey. But the No. 1 Hockey Town in the whole USA? That’s no contest. It’s Denver. “They call it the State of Hockey for a reason,” Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski told me Saturday. “Playing hockey is what every kid in Minnesota dreams about. I think back on…
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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…