Latest Jared Bednar News

Mikko Rantanen's 7th career hat trick leads surging Avalanche past Blues 4-3

Mar. 19, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored three goals to lead the surging Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. "It feels good to help the team and to get the win with it. It’s always better when you win," Rantanen said. “I try to help the...

Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

Mar. 13, 2024 01:59 AM EDT

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

Mar. 10, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

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

Mar. 09, 2024 01:09 AM EST

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

Mar. 08, 2024 21:33 PM EST

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...

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...

Glass' hat trick lifts Predators past Avalanche 5-1 for their 8th straight win

Mar. 02, 2024 21:37 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cody Glass scored three goals for his first career hat trick and the Nashville Predators extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Tommy Novak had a goal and an assist, Ryan O’Reilly also...

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...

Maple Leafs scoring marvel Auston Matthews on pace to become rare member of 70-goal club

Feb. 26, 2024 12:36 PM EST

The offensive artistry of Auston Matthews has reached the point where even hyperbole seems almost plausible. “Everything he's shooting,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said recently, “is going in the net.” It sure does feel that way. With 52...