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Colton scores twice, Annunen makes 25 saves to help Avalanche beat winless Sharks 4-1

Oct. 20, 2024 23:04 PM EDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ross Colton scored twice, Justus Annunen made 25 saves in his first start of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the winless San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday. Cale Makar had an empty-net goal and two assists, and Joel Kiviranta also scored for Colorado....

MacKinnon scores in OT to lift Avalanche past Ducks 4-3 for 1st win

Oct. 19, 2024 00:36 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored with 40.1 seconds left on the clock in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Friday night for their first win of the season. Ross Colton scored two goals, both in the third period, and Casey Mittelstadt, playing in...

Bruins hold on for 5-3 win, Avalanche drop 4 in a row to start season for 1st time since 1998-99

Oct. 17, 2024 00:44 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm scored 13 seconds apart in the second period to help the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 5-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Avalanche to their fourth straight loss. It’s the longest skid to start a season for the Avalanche since...

Colorado Avalanche still winless due to injuries, poor defensive performance in recent loss

Oct. 15, 2024 01:42 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche entered the season as a serious Stanley Cup contender. Three games into the campaign they are winless and searching for answers. Colorado dropped to 0-3 after a 6-2 home loss to the New York Islanders on Monday night to extend its early-season...

Nelson's 2 goals lifts Islanders to 6-2 win over Avalanche in Patrick Roy's return to Colorado

Oct. 15, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Brock Nelson scored his first two goals of the season 2:49 apart in the second period, and the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night to give coach Patrick Roy a win in his first game back in Denver. Roy won two of his four Stanley Cup wins...

Marchenko, Chinakhov and Monahan each have 3 points as Blue Jackets beat Avalanche 6-4

Oct. 13, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov scored in a three-goal second period for Columbus, and the Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Saturday night. Marchenko and Chinakhov both had two assists. Sean Monahan also had a goal and two assists. ...

Avalanche without forward Jonathan Drouin, claim goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers

Oct. 11, 2024 17:21 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The banged-up Colorado Avalanche will be without another forward in Jonathan Drouin due to an upper-body injury. Drouin's expected to miss at least two games before his injury is reassessed. The 29-year-old left winger didn’t have a shot on goal in more than 21...

Barbashev, Stone and Olofsson each score two, Golden Knights top Avalanche 8-4 in season-opener

Oct. 10, 2024 01:23 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ivan Barbashev, Mark Stone and Victor Olofsson each scored two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 on Wednesday night in the teams’ season opener. Barbashev also had two assists, linemate Jack Eichel had four and defenseman Shea...

Avs set to begin season under cloud of uncertainty with Nichushkin suspension and Landeskog's injury

Oct. 08, 2024 22:08 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are dealing with plenty of uncertainty on the eve of their season opener. For starters, they remain unsure precisely when Val Nichushkin may return from suspension. They're also unsure when captain Gabriel Landeskog (knee) or Artturi Lehkonen...

MacKinnon, Makar take control for Colorado until full cast returns, possibly even Landeskog

Oct. 01, 2024 12:48 PM EDT

Colorado Avalanche Last season: 50-25-7, lost to Dallas in the second round of playoffs. COACH: Jared Bednar (341-217-60 over 8 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Vegas. DEPARTURES: F Andrew Cogliano, F Brandon Duhaime,...