Tag: olympics
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Avalanche’s Brock Nelson riding a high after ‘unbelievable’ gold medal at the Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY — They battled against each other for an Olympics gold medal Sunday. Less than 96 hours later and several time zones away, three of the four gold-medal game participants battled together, with only Nathan MacKinnon missing the 4-2 Avalanche win over the Mammoth due to what the team called “maintenance.” Was it…
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Fantastic Olympic hockey tournament ends in worst possible way | Evan’s take
As many expected, the return of NHL players to the Olympics lived up to the hype and then some. Tight games, tons of action and skill that you can only dream of seeing on the same ice sheet once every four years, if you’re lucky. So whose decision was it to make the biggest game…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: MacKinnon comes through in clutch; Canada and United States to meet for gold
Two weeks ago, many could have predicted it. On Friday, it became official. Canada and the United States will play each other for the gold medal on Sunday. Although we were minutes away from that not being the case. Canada defeats Finland 3-2 The Canadian hockey team has been responsible for raising the collective heart…
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EDITORIAL: Olympic spirit echoes in Springs’ heartbeat
As the 2026 Winter Olympics reach their apex in Italy, here on the home front it’s evident what significance the games have to the Colorado Springs community. That might seem obvious in “Olympic City USA.” But not long ago, it was oft forgotten and rarely highlighted how Colorado Springs was the home to so much…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Canada and United States survive; Lehkonen plays hero
Wednesday was the best day of hockey yet out in Milan, with tight games determining who will and will not keep their hopes for a gold medal alive. Slovakia defeats Germany 6-2 This one was not particularly close. Slovakia outshot Germany 18-5 in the opening period and it was 4-0 about halfway through the game.…
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Mark Kiszla: First person Mikaela Shiffrin told all about this gold medal was her deceased father
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy • The GOAT cried. After ending her Olympic slump with a slalom victory so loud it shook the Dolomites, Mikaela Shiffrin took a private moment at the finish line to have a quiet conversation with her deceased father. “Today, it was like maybe I just talk to him,” Shiffrin said. “Maybe he…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Necas, Landeskog look to advance to quarterfinals
With four countries waiting to play the winners Wednesday, the qualification playoff round will take place Tuesday in Milan. Here’s a preview of each matchup as well as who the winners will take on when they advance. Germany vs. France: 4:10 a.m. (Peacock) A somewhat disappointing tournament for Germany, which has one of the best…
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Mark Kiszla: What Hotdog Hans could teach Olympians feeling strain of the Winter Games
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY • No offense to Olympic megastars Sidney Crosby or Snoop Dogg, but the celebrity I’d most like to crack open a frosty Peroni with at the Winter Games is Hotdog Hans. “We’re gonna have to get you and Hans together,” Aspen native and halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira tells me. That’s wicked sweet,…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Canada secures the top seed; Makar breaks through on power play
As expected, the United States and Canada finished the round-robin portion of the tournament undefeated. Only one can take the top seed, and it’ll be our friends north of the border. Switzerland defeats Czechia 4-3 in overtime Martin Necas continued his strong tournament, picking up a point on all three Czechia goals, including his tying…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Canada creates super line; Group B becomes chaotic
Group B on the men’s side of Olympic hockey appears to be the most competitive. One proud country bounced back while a surprise country looks primed to take the top seed. Finland defeats Sweden 4-1 Perhaps it’s easier to bounce back from a loss when your next game is against your greatest rival. After a…