Tag: lehkonen
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The Lehkonen dilemma, Brindley’s plan and center depth | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to evan.rawal@gazette.com. Do you think they’ll be able to afford Artturi Lehkonen? A lot of Lehkonen questions, which makes sense. With the Cale Makar extension done, Lehkonen is the next big name…
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Avalanche’s Joe Sakic ‘not worried’ about contract negotiations with Cale Makar, Jared Bednar
Joe Sakic wasn’t able to play in last year’s Avalanche Alumni Game at Magness Arena. Most days, a return to the ice for one of the greatest hockey players of all time would be the big story, but there are other important issues at hand. Namely, the contract status of his star defenseman. It’s Aug.…
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Why inevitable contract extension for ‘important’ Artturi Lehkonen comes with risk for Avalanche | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic has two big contract extensions to work on this summer as Avalanche general manager. They are a little different. Cale Makar? He can name his number. The Avalanche will work with Makar’s camp to see if they can get him to take a “discount” to help out the team. Ultimately, however, the superstar…
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Previewing an important and volatile summer for the Colorado Avalanche | NHL Insider
If it still feels surreal to the general public that the Avalanche season is over, imagine how the front office feels. It ended so abruptly that, like everyone else, Chris MacFarland, Joe Sakic, Andrew Cogliano and company must still be processing what just happened — a stunning 4-0 series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights…
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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 in a must win game for Colorado
LAS VEGAS – There’s no other way around it. Game 3 is a must-win for the Colorado Avalanche. Here are three keys to the Avalanche finding a way back in their series with the Golden Knights at 6 p.m. Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. Top six has to step up Colorado’s top six forwards have been…
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Makar or no Makar, Avalanche need more from their other top players | Evan’s take
Cale Makar may or may not be on the ice for Sunday’s Game 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. Either way, the Avalanche have enough star power to come back against the Golden Knights. They just need that star power to shine a lot brighter, starting at 6 p.m. (ESPN). “(Makar’s) been in the gym…
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Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 2 | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 1 loss
For the first time this postseason, the Avalanche find themselves trailing in a series. The Vegas Golden Knights came into Ball Arena on Wednesday and took Game 1 by a score of 4-2. A late push by the Avalanche wasn’t enough this time. Here are three takeaways from Game 1. Defensive depth proves shallow With…
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Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar ruled out for Game 1 against Golden Knights
The Avalanche ruled out defenseman Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. Makar was on the ice ahead of morning skate on Wednesday morning, but Jared Bednar said the Avalanche will play without their star defenseman for at least one game. “He is not (playing),”…
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Avalanche vs. Golden Knights | 3 keys to a Game 1 victory for Colorado
After another weeklong NFL-esque break, it’s finally time for the Avalanche to hit the ice again. Game 1 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche will take place Wednesday, and here are three keys to the game if the Avalanche want to get off to a good start. Who is (and isn’t) healthy? While…