Tag: mackinnon
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Avalanche, Cale Makar put the league on notice with sweep of Kings
LOS ANGELES – He shimmies. He shakes. The defending forward has no chance. Nobody can suck the life out of an opposing building like Cale Makar. In the four games against the Los Angeles Kings, the Avalanche blueliner showed everyone why he is the best defenseman in the world. And it’s not just the highlight-reel…
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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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First round offers reminders of why Stanley Cup playoffs are the best | NHL Insider
LOS ANGELES — Three teams, including the Colorado Avalanche, are looking to complete a first-round sweep this weekend. The other five series have been more competitive. One week into the NHL playoffs, fans have been reminded why postseason hockey is as good as it gets. It’s fast, it’s intense, and it’s appointment viewing every night.…
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Avalanche vs. Kings | 3 takeaways from Game 2
The Avalanche survived, but it was another ugly affair. Here are three takeaways from Game 2.
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Colorado Avalanche draw L.A. Kings in first round of NHL playoffs
It went down to the wire, but the Colorado Avalanche now know their first-round opponent. The Avalanche will take on the Los Angeles Kings when the playoffs get underway this weekend. Game 1 has already been announced for Sunday, April 19, with the time to be announced soon, along with the full schedule. The two…
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Avalanche win again as wait for first-round opponent continues for a few more days | 5 takeaways
All Avalanche fans care about right now is finding out who their first-round opponent will be. They won’t have that answer until they’re on the ice for their final game of the regular season. The Avalanche won again Tuesday, this time beating the Calgary Flames by a score of 2-1. Another meaningless game for the…
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Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon scores 50 goals for second time in his career
Since arriving in Colorado, there have been five 50-goal seasons for the Avalanche. Make that six. On Wednesday night, Nathan MacKinnon scored his 50th goal of the season against the Vancouver Canucks, marking the sixth time the Avalanche have had a 50-goal season. The goal came just 1:22 into the first period, as MacKinnon cut…
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Logan O’Connor returns to make immediate impact as Avalanche beat Penguins | 5 takeaways
Colorado’s Mayor has returned from his extended leave of absence. For the third straight game on the road, the Colorado Avalanche took care of business, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. Logan O’Connor played his first game of the season, picking up an assist in the first period and not looking like he missed a beat.…
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Avalanche do almost everything right, still fall to Stars 2-1 in shootout as division race gets tighter
It’s hard to be unhappy with the way the Colorado Avalanche played on Wednesday evening at Ball Arena, but the night still ended with the Dallas Stars gaining on them in the Central Division standings. That’s got to sting just a little. The Avalanche controlled the majority of the play all evening and gave Dallas…
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‘I have no idea how that’s a five-minute’: Avalanche react to shocking Nathan MacKinnon game misconduct call
If you’ve never seen a five-minute major for goaltender interference before, now you may have. At the end of the second period in a tightly contested game between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at Ball Arena, Nathan MacKinnon was assessed a five-minute major for goaltender interference, as he collided with Oilers goaltender…