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Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist and the Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period in a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night to tie the first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Miles Wood, Zach Parise, Josh Manson and...
Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche
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 has 2 assists, breaks franchise's single-season points mark as Avs beat Oilers 5-1
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon added two assists to break the franchise’s single-season points mark and the Colorado Avalanche cruised into the playoffs behind a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. MacKinnon wrapped up the regular...
Capitals' Ethan Bear enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Bear will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. The league and union, which jointly run the program, made the announcement Wednesday. ...
Rantanen scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 6-1
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...
Nichushkin scores in OT and Colorado erases a 3-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist for the...
Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and two assists while Nathan...
Avalanche forward Logan O'Connor will undergo season-ending hip surgery
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor will undergo hip surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, coach Jared Bednar said Sunday. O'Connor has missed six games since the All-Star break all related to the injury. He had 13 goals and 12 assists in 57 games...
Nichushkin scores OT winner in return to lineup, Avalanche beat Wild 2-1
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin parked himself in front of the net in overtime and started whacking at a loose puck until it went in, setting off a roar from the crowd. How's that for a return? Nichushkin knocked in a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return...
Nichushkin returns to lineup for Avalanche after receiving care from player assistance program
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returned to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Friday against Minnesota after receiving care through the player assistance program. It was Nichushkin's first game since Jan. 10. The 29-year-old Russian became the second Colorado player to take part in the...
