Tag: jared bednar
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Avalanche trying to buck Stanley Cup trend with ‘unconventional’ goaltending rotation | 2026 Avalanche Playoffs Preview
Scott Wedgewood or Mackenzie Blackwood? Why not both? Jared Bednar is leaning toward doing exactly that. Whether that’s the correct call may have a significant impact on the Stanley Cup hopes of the Colorado Avalanche. It’s been a healthy rotation between Blackwood and Wedgewood in the Colorado net this season. Combined, the two won the William Jennings Trophy…
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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar to miss upcoming road trip due to facial injuries
The Colorado Avalanche will not have Jared Bednar behind the bench for their final two road games of the regular season. On Sunday, the organization announced that Bednar will not accompany the team to Edmonton and Calgary after taking a puck to the right cheek during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.…
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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar hospitalized after taking puck to face in OT loss to Vegas
The Colorado Avalanche are just trying to stay healthy over the last week of the regular season. That also applies to the coaching staff. Ultimately, the score of this game didn’t matter too much. The Avalanche fell 3-2 in overtime to the Golden Knights. What does matter is health, and the Avalanche not only lost…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Can Avs win Stanley Cup with goalie who doesn’t know true meaning of playoff pressure?
I think the Avs should go with Scott Wedgewood over Mackenzie Blackwood as their No. 1 goaltender in the NHL playoffs. Wedgewood plays big in big games. It’s the exact opposite with Blackwood, unfortunately. – Michael, puckmeister Kiz: It’s impossible to look at the wowza stats posted by Wedgie this season and not think: Vezina!…
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Mark Kiszla: Good job, good effort doesn’t cut it when Avs lose biggest game of season
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar tried to draw a smiley face on his team’s biggest loss of this NHL season. “I’m not going to judge (the) team on results only. I think that’s a losing battle … You play like that and good things will happen,” Bednar said Wednesday, after Colorado outplayed Dallas for 65 minutes…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: With Nazem Kadri back, coach Jared Bednar out of excuses
By bringing back Nazem Kadri in trade, are the Avalanche selling out our future for the present? — Shane, 5,280 and climbing Kiz: Nazty brings an edge to a team 100% committed to a Cup-or-bust mentality. And the knuckleheads here at Kickin’ It Headquarters are here for it. So why do you have to go…
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Avalanche get bigger down the middle, acquire center Nicolas Roy from Toronto
ANAHEIM — The Colorado Avalanche just got even bigger down the middle. The Avalanche on Thursday said they acquired veteran center Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs. He did not come cheaply, as the Avalanche are sending a conditional 2027 first-round pick to Toronto and a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick. The 2027 first-round pick…
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Gabriel Landeskog looks like old self as Avalanche thrive with captain in lineup | Evan’s take
ANAHEIM — Gabriel Landeskog’s teammates, coach and general manager love where his game is at. Landeskog himself is not satisfied. “I got some stuff to work on, and it’s a work in progress, as it always is,” Landeskog said earlier this week. “Nobody’s a finished product ever. (Just) continue to work, and I’ve felt pretty…
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Avalanche power play starts with clean slate after Olympics break | NHL Insider
As Eddie Vedder once said, it makes more sense to live in the present tense. That’s how Jared Bednar chooses to view his power play. Yes, the Avalanche have the worst power play in the NHL, converting only 15.4% of their chances. That’s in the past, however. After the Olympics break, the Avalanche are looking…
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Tyson Barrie thriving in post-hockey career as his ‘Chilly Ones’ beer arrives in Colorado | NHL Insider
MONTREAL — The transition from NHL player to retirement can be difficult for some. Not for Tyson Barrie, though. He’s thriving. His dream project, “Chilly Ones,” dubbed “the most crushable beer on the planet,” will arrive in Colorado on Monday. Chilly Ones launched in Canada in 2024, but Colorado will be the first stop for…