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Rantanen scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 6-1

Mar. 23, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 33 games with a third-period score and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Friday night. Cale Makar, Ross Colton and Valeri Nichushkin added...

Avalanche fine-tune roster by bringing in 4 new players to gear up for playoff race

Mar. 07, 2024 17:57 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon sauntered across the room in his skates after an optional practice to introduce himself to Casey Mittelstadt, the team's newest center. One introduction down, several more to go. MacKinnon and his Colorado Avalanche teammates...

Makar has hat trick, MacKinnon extends home points streak to 31 in Avs' 7-2 win over Red Wings

Mar. 07, 2024 02:01 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon said farewell Wednesday to a good friend who was traded away. Then, they went to work. Makar had his first career hat trick, MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 31 games with a goal and three assists and the...

MacKinnon extends home point streak to 30 games with 2 goals and 2 assists, Avs beat Blackhawks 5-0

Mar. 05, 2024 01:00 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Justus Annunen saves his best for the Chicago Blackhawks. Nathan MacKinnon is at his best against just about anyone, and especially at home. MacKinnon extended his home point streak to 30 games with two goals and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the...

MacKinnon has goal and assist to extend home point streak, Avalanche cruise to 5-1 win over Stars

Feb. 28, 2024 01:13 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Andrew Cogliano and Nathan MacKinnon scored 49 seconds apart to help Colorado pull away in the second period, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 33 shots and the Avalanche cruised to a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. MacKinnon also had an assist to give him at...

Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program

Feb. 26, 2024 18:04 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin resumed practicing with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced that Nichushkin entered the follow-up care phase after being away from the team since...

Marino scores winner as Devils down Avalanche 5-3

Feb. 06, 2024 23:33 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — John Marino scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period and Vitek Vanecek made 35 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Tuesday night. After the Avalanche tied the contest with two quick goals earlier in the third, Marino put...

Lafreniere scores in OT to give Rangers 2-1 win over Avalanche

Feb. 06, 2024 01:20 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots to help the Rangers get their second straight win and their 15th comeback...

Connor McDavid wins the NHL All-Star Skills competition he helped revive

Feb. 02, 2024 22:52 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Connor McDavid played a big role in redesigning the NHL All-Star skills competition. Then he dominated the new version. The reigning and three-time MVP took home the $1 million prize while showing once again why he is considered the best hockey player in the world....

NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since '14

Feb. 02, 2024 22:23 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade. The world's top hockey league will allow its players to participate in the Winter Games in 2026 in Milan and in 2030 under an agreement announced Friday by the NHL, NHL Players’...