Nazem Kadri might be hitting his stride. The second-line center had a goal and two assists on Friday, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes. He now has goals in back-to-back games, and three in his last five contests. His goal midway through the third gave the Avalanche a 3-0
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Coming off a week of rest due to COVID-19 protocols, the Colorado Avalanche returned to the ice this week for a three-game series against the second place Vegas Golden Knights, in perhaps their most crucial series yet. The series included a special outdoor game at Lake Tahoe that brought a dazzling landscape to an already gratifying
The Colorado Avalanche are glad to get the band back together. Three players that had recently missed time due to injuries scored goals as the Avalanche dumped the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Saturday just off of Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev. The game was held up by a delay of roughly eight hours after
Despite being only a month into the NHL season, despite no fans being in attendance, the bout between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night held a palpable energy and intensity. The Avalanche, coming off of a COVID hiatus, are chasing the Knights in the standings and needed to make up ground
After their Valentine’s Day meeting, the Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche met again, this time on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas would look to sweep their home-stand with the Avs, as well as secure their first win wearing their, I must say, beautiful chrome gold helmets. So, how did they fare? Upon
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Troy Grosenick on waivers. After all the Oilers have been through with their goaltending, one has to wonder if this is a wise decision. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames pulled Sam Bennett from the lineup on Thursday. Is there a trade pending or is something
Nazem Kadri isn’t to everyone’s taste as a player, but you can’t fault him for playing it safe. He’s seldom played safe, and that often got him into trouble. He was all in, all the time. Related: Toronto Maple Leafs: Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade When he played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which he
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could Sidney Crosby request a trade to a Stanley Cup contender? One scribe said he wouldn’t be surprised if the superstar wound up with a team like the Colorado Avalanche. Still with the Pittsburgh Penguins, did they talk to the Montreal Canadiens about a huge trade and is there interest
The Colorado Avalanche haven’t played a game since Groundhog’s Day and, at the risk of using a played out joke, practice has to be getting pretty repetitive. Colorado’s set to play four games in eight days against the Vegas Golden Knights, with the first two coming on the road with Sunday’s and Tuesday’s games to
Injuries and a graveyard week of play due to the team honoring COVID-19 protocols, have been the subjects of fireside chats among Colorado Avalanche fans this past week. Yet the Avs stand tied at third place in the Honda West Division, and are in a comfortable place to make the playoffs early on. They have put
The injury bug has struck the Colorado Avalanche again, but maybe it never left. Missing players slashed Colorado’s playoff run short last summer, and the bench is getting pretty thin again for the Avalanche just 10 games into this season. Six players are out, with the most recent being leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon, who only
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on the Pittsburgh Penguins GM search and what the team expects the top candidates to make a priority. Could one of the potential GMs be coming from an unexpected place? The Washington Capitals will be getting back two of the four players removed from the team for
The Colorado Avalanche are more than just a power-packed offense. Nazem Kadri tallied two goals and an assist, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 21 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Avalanche dumped the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Thursday. The win was coach Jared Bednar’s 150th with the team. Following a blistering
Sometimes it’s quality, and not quantity that makes the difference. The Colorado Avalanche monopolized most of the scoring chances on Sunday, but the Anaheim Ducks made the most of theirs. Anaheim goaltender John Gibson was the best player on the ice, lifting the Ducks to a 3-1 win over the Avs. Jakob Silfverberg scored in
Fresh off their first shutout win of the season, the Colorado Avalanche are getting a boost to their defensive unit as they head to California for four games in six days. Veteran defenseman Erik Johnson and rookie blueliner Bowen Byram were back skating with the club on Sunday. They’ve been skating together at practice this
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tuesday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators is being postponed due to a COVID-19 situation. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators had one of their bright young stars removed from tonight’s game versus the Winnipeg Jets. There are questions out of the Vancouver Canucks organization about their coach and could
The Colorado Avalanche are set to challenge for the Stanley Cup this season. In a realigned West Division, the Avalanche will face tough opponents in the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues. The rest of the division won’t be as much of a challenge, but the Avs still won’t be an easy ride. Among
Sports fans would not be sports fans without their expectations. Whether they are high, low or middling, expectations abound on social media, the local bar or suburban home. With the 2020-21 NHL season starting, fans, writers and even the organizations themselves and setting the bar for how they believe teams and players should perform. The