Latest Casey Mittelstadt News

No time for a Stanley Cup hangover as the NHL offseason is already here

Jun. 25, 2024 14:51 PM EDT

The Stanley Cup was still on the ice when Patric Hornqvist offered up a sobering thought surrounded by former teammates and other family revelers holding cans of beer during the celebration. The newly crowned champion Florida Panthers had work to do already because the offseason is...

The value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program

May. 03, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself. The hard-charging, fast-moving Russian forward was gone for nearly two months of the regular season as he received care from the NHLPA/NHL Player Assistance Program for issues...

NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders

May. 02, 2024 14:10 PM EDT

Off the goaltender's mask, off a defenseman's back, nothing but net. Well, at least in the net. That is how Colorado's Casey Mittelstadt got his first goal of the NHL playoffs this year, and it is not the only one. Several players have scored by ricocheting the puck in off a goalie's...

Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche

Apr. 22, 2024 00:05 AM EDT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Captain Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each scored twice to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. “He loves these challenges," Jets coach Rick Bowness said of Lowry....

MacKinnon, Trenin help Avalanche rally past Predators 7-4 to clinch playoff berth

Mar. 30, 2024 22:05 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists,, Yakov Trenin got the go-ahead goal against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the penalty-prone Nashville Predators 7-4 Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot. Cale Makar had a...

Panarin and Trocheck score shootout goals to lift NHL-leading Rangers past Avalanche 3-2

Mar. 29, 2024 00:52 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko...