Tag: jared bednar
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A timeline of Bowen Byram’s halted rookie season with the Colorado Avalanche
A buzzy start has given way to an unlucky second half of the regular season for the Colorado Avalanche’s teenage rookie defenseman, Bowen Byram. Byram hasn’t played since March 25 and coach Jared Bednar said he understands any frustration. “The guys are competitors, they want to be in the lineup,” Bednar said. “He’s no different.”…
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Ryan O’Reilly’s hat trick sends St. Louis Blues past Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche became the last team in the NHL to hit double-digit losses Saturday in St. Louis. Less than 48 hours after clinching a playoff spot at Enterprise Center, the Avalanche fell behind during a third period 5-on-3 and lost, appropriately, 5-3. Former teammate Ryan O’Reilly scored a hat trick for the Blues. Nathan…
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Nemeth, Soderberg slide back into place for beefed-up Colorado Avalanche
Patrik Nemeth and Carl Soderberg were with the Colorado Avalanche when the team was gathering strength. The past work paid off as Nemeth and Soderberg were summoned back to Colorado before the trade deadline to fill old and familiar roles on what looks like a Stanley Cup contender. Colorado is 18-1-2 in its past 21…
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Regular season extended as Colorado Avalanche stretch run resumes
The stretch run is back on. After three games were postponed due to COVID-19 protocol, the Colorado Avalanche are again marching toward the playoffs, practicing Wednesday before a flight to St. Louis. What’s left of the regular season is set to resume against the Blues on Thursday night, the first of four straight games on…
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Updated: Colorado Avalanche leading goal-scorer Mikko Rantanen added to COVID-19 protocol-related absence list
The day before the NHL’s targeted date for the Colorado Avalanche to return to practice after a pause, leading goal-scorer Mikko Rantanen was added to the COVID-19 protocol-related absences list. Rantanen trails team points leader Nathan MacKinnon (53) by one. He’s appeared in all 43 games. Altitude’s Vic Lombardi tweeted Wednesday that Rantanen is in…
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NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche climb past Anaheim Ducks
The Colorado Avalanche are sitting at the top of the NHL, having worked their way past the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Sunday. Coach Jared Bednar decided Saturday that goaltender Jonas Johansson would get a second straight start in Anaheim. He was backed up by Devan Dubnyk, who was acquired in a trade with the San…
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Sloppy play dooms Colorado Avalanche in season-opening loss to St. Louis Blues
DENVER – The 2021 Avalanche season opener was one to forget as three ugly turnovers wound up in the back of the Colorado net in a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues at nearly empty Ball Arena. Both teams were tasked with coming together during a nine-day training camp but the Blues came out…