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Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Thursday night. The Avalanche have won five of seven, while the Sharks have dropped six of...
Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It didn't take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates. Blackwood and Georgiev, traded for each other last week, started in net for the...
Lowry scores late goal to help Winnipeg Jets top San Jose Sharks 4-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored the winning goal with just over a minute left in regulation, Kyle Connor had two goals, and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from a third-period deficit to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi, with three assists, and...
Avalanche swap goaltenders by sending Georgiev to Sharks as part of a deal for Blackwood
DENVER (AP) — On his 28th birthday, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood received a trade to the Colorado Avalanche along with some friendly advice. “Just stop the puck,” Avs general manager Chris MacFarland said of the message to his newest goaltender. “That's what we're looking...
Nichushkin, Georgiev lead Avalanche to 2-1 win over slumping Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored his third goal in two games, Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday night. Cale Makar scored on the power play for Colorado. Makar leads all NHL defensemen with 35...
Another Colorado comeback: Avalanche rally from 4-goal deficit this time in 5-4 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has no explanation for his team’s struggles with slow starts. At the same time, he’s also not questioning Colorado’s ability to respond when trailing, even as the Avs pushed Bednar’s patience and palpitations to their limits...
Artturi Lehkonen's late goal caps Avalanche's 5-goal rally in 5-4 win over the Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored with 4:22 left, and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a four-goal deficit in a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist as the Avalanche scored four third-period goals. Joel...
Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
DENVER (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night. Kasperi Kapanen, Vasily Podkolzin and Brett Kulak also scored as Edmonton won for the fourth time in five games. ...
Predators trade Wedgewood to Avalanche for Annunen in swap of backup goaltenders
DENVER (AP) — Colorado and Nashville traded backup goaltenders on Saturday, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avalanche picking up Scott Wedgewood. The Predators also acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft as part of the deal. Annunen is...
Mason Marchment has two goals and assist as Stars beat Avalanche 5-3
DALLAS (AP) — Mason Marchment had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Friday night. Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist each and Roope Hintz also scored for Dallas, which snapped a two-game skid. Jake Oettinger...