Tag: lehkonen
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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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First two playoff opponents have prepped the Avalanche for Golden Knights | Evan’s take
The Los Angeles Kings were a stingy defensive team. The Minnesota Wild pushed the pace. Vegas might be a bit of a hybrid between those two teams. Colorado’s experience against those first two playoff opponents could come in handy. “I would venture to say that Vegas is a little mix of both of our last…
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Avalanche hit the ice to prepare for Golden Knights missing key players
It’s difficult to run a full practice with only five defensemen. Jared Bednar figured that out on Saturday afternoon. After taking a few days off, the Avalanche returned to the ice for the first time after taking down the Minnesota Wild in five games. While one player returned to practice, several others were missing. Sam…
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Colorado Avalanche to face Vegas Golden Knights in Western Conference final
The two division champions in the Western Conference will meet for a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup. With their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, the Golden Knights booked their ticket to the Western Conference Final, where they will face the Colorado Avalanche. Vegas won the Pacific Division, while the Avalanche took…
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In surprising twist, Avalanche to play Game 4 without Sam Malinski, Artturi Lehkonen
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Avalanche will get Josh Manson and Joel Kiviranta back for Game 4 of their hotly contested series against the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately for the Avs, they’ll be replacing important players who will miss the pivotal game due to injury. Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski, both of whom took morning skate…
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Avalanche drop Game 3 in Minnesota as Wild show ‘more determination’
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It’s a series now. The Minnesota Wild came out and were clearly the better team in Game 3, taking it to the Colorado Avalanche from the drop of the puck on their way to a 5-1 victory at Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota got out to a 3-0 lead less than 25…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Colorado’s sweep-clinching win
LOS ANGELES – The Avalanche came equipped with brooms and were able to use them, beating the Kings in Game 4 and moving on to the second round. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s 5-1 win on Sunday. A power play adjustment Colorado’s power play had been powerless in the first three games of the…
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Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood seizes moment, wins first career playoff start
On Sunday, Scott Wedgewood became the eighth-oldest goaltender in NHL history to make his first career playoff start. He made sure to make the most of it. Wedgewood was phenomenal in net for the Avalanche, only getting beat when the Los Angeles Kings pulled their goaltender late for a two-man advantage. His steady play, the…
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Nazem Kadri addition gives Avalanche options when building playoff lineup | NHL Insider
If Jared Bednar wants to bring that 2022 mojo back to the Colorado Avalanche, he already has one combination in mind that could do that. His team just has to get healthy first. The Avalanche presently are without four of the eight wingers they’d prefer to dress in the postseason in Ross Colton, Gabriel Landeskog,…
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Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen to miss ‘some time’ due to injury
LOS ANGELES – It sounds like the Colorado Avalanche might be without a key piece of their lineup for at least a little while. Winger Artturi Lehkonen, who is fourth on the team with 19 goals, exited Monday’s game against the Kings in the first period after taking a puck up high. He never returned,…