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Jackets' Kirill Marchenko seeks to stay hot in clash vs. Avs
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to keep up with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference wild-card race when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. ,The Blue Jackets (34-30-9, 77 points) trail the Canadiens and Rangers by two points for the final wild-ca...
Avalanche plan to refocus vs. Blackhawks after blown lead
Clinching the No. 3 seed in the Central Division and a spot in the Western Conference playoffs is well within reach for the Colorado Avalanche.,Trouble is, Colorado has struggled to distance itself from opponents lately.,The Avalanche (45-26-4, 94 points) enter Wednesday's visit to the Chicago Black...
Chasing wild-card spot, Flames upend Avs in shootout
Ryan Lomberg and Adam Klapka scored 32 seconds apart in the third period, Yegor Sharangovich had the only goal in the shootout and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Lomberg and Klapka added an assist each and Dan Vladar made 28 saves through ove...
Avs sign Cale Makar's brother, Taylor, to 1-year deal
The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday.,Taylor Makar, a seventh-round pick by Colorado in 2021, inked an entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season.,The 24-year-old forward will report to the AHL's Colorado Eagles on an amateur t...
Desperate Flames aim to avoid season sweep to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche were climbing in the standings, but their momentum was stopped Saturday by a team fighting to secure a playoff spot.,They face a more desperate team, the Calgary Flames, when they wrap up a four-game homestand on Monday night in Denver.,Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) is seven p...
Blues seek 9th straight win, while Avalanche try to flex on home ice
The St. Louis Blues are rolling at the right time but face a daunting task to keep their winning streak going.,St. Louis has won eight straight, but to get nine in a row it will have to beat a Colorado Avalanche squad that has not lost at home in more than two months. Colorado (45-25-3, 93 points) h...
Nathan MacKinnon carries Avalanche past Red Wings
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to add to his NHL points lead, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in Denver on Tuesday night.,MacKinnon has 107 points (29 goals, 78 assists) in the race for the Art Ross Trophy.,Devon Toews had a goal and two assists, Cale Makar, Vale...
Avs give up 3-goal lead, beat Canadiens in shootout
Brock Nelson scored in the fourth round of the shootout, helping the visiting Colorado Avalanche overcome squandering a three-goal lead in a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Colorado's Charlie Coyle scored on a backhand in the first round before Patrik Laine leveled matters by co...
Avalanche, Canadiens put hot streaks on the line
The Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens have inserted their names in the playoff discussion due in large part to their scintillating play of late.,The Avalanche carry a 9-1-1 record over their last 11 games into the finale of their three-game road trip on Saturday against the Canadiens. Mo...
Avalanche take control early en route to rout of Senators
Brock Nelson scored his first two goals as a member of the Colorado Avalanche, leading the visitors to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Cale Makar scored a goal and added an assist while Nathan MacKinnon and Joel Kiviranta also tallied for Colorado (42-25-3, 87 points), whic...
Maple Leafs embrace tougher test vs. Avalanche
The Toronto Maple Leafs should get a better idea of how far they have rebounded from their recent slump when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.,With captain Auston Matthews leading the way with two power-play goals and an assist, the Maple Leafs thumped the visiting Calgary Flames ...
Cale Makar's OT goal lifts Avalanche over Stars
Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche recovered to beat the visiting Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Valeri Nichushkin and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist, Martin Necas also scored, Makar had added two assists and Scott Wedgewood made 19 ...
Cale Makar's OT goal lifts Stars over Avalanche
Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche recovered to beat the visiting Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Valeri Nichushkin and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist, Martin Necas also scored, Makar had added two assists and Scott Wedgewood made 19 ...
Avalanche aim to keep working on defense on trip to Calgary
An extra-time loss in which they tied the game with a late tally will not ruffle the feathers of the Colorado Avalanche as they return to action on the road to face the Calgary Flames on Friday.,The Avalanche arrive in the Stampede City after suffering a 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tu...
Filip Gustavsson, Wild earn shootout win vs. Avalanche
Filip Gustavsson turned aside 27 of 28 shots and denied Nathan MacKinnon in the shootout to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Mats Zuccarello scored in regulation for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Zuccarello and Matt Bo...
Wild aim to bounce back in clash with streaking Avs
If the Minnesota Wild want a strong finish to the regular season, they need to find a way to have a strong finish near the net. ,That's the message from Wild veteran forward Marcus Foligno. He and his teammates will try to snap a two-game skid when they take on the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday nigh...
Nathan MacKinnon hits milestone as Avs blank Blackhawks
Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to reach 1,000 points for his career and the Colorado Avalanche scored twice early in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday in Denver.,Scott Wedgewood made 20 saves for his second shutout of the season and the eighth of his career as the Avala...
Avalanche can sweep 6-game homestand with win over Blackhawks
The Colorado Avalanche are firmly focused on winning now, while the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to the future.,Colorado made a flurry of moves over the past 10 days to strengthen its lineup for a playoff run, and the early results are positive. The Avs have won five straight to begin their six-ga...
Fortified Avalanche to debut new players vs. Maple Leafs
The Colorado Avalanche were one of the busiest teams in the final week before Friday's trade deadline, and they will unveil a much different lineup when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.,Colorado made two big trades in the final 16 hours, getting centers Brock Nelson from the New York I...
Avs hope to unveil new defender in game vs. Penguins
Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby teamed up to help Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off last month, and now the good friends from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, will be back battling each other when the Colorado Avalanche meet the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night in Denver.,While MacKinnon and Crosby...