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Bjugstad scores in overtime, Arizona breaks Colorado's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory

Dec. 01, 2023 00:49 AM EST

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Bjugstad scored 4:39 into overtime and the Arizona Coyotes extended their win streak to a season-high three games with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Michael Carcone, Travis Boyd and Nick Schmaltz also scored for Arizona, and...

Just called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal in 3rd to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

Nov. 23, 2023 01:46 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Riley Tufte, called up from the minors earlier in the day, scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Wednesday night. Cale Makar added a goal later in the third on a breakaway, and Mikko...

Rantanen scores tiebreaker as Avalanche erase 3-goal deficit in 6-3 win over Stars

Nov. 18, 2023 23:21 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit in a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Colorado’s Cale Makar became the fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach 200 career...

Ryan Johansen scores go-ahead goal late, Colorado beats New Jersey 6-3 to shake off offensive slump

Nov. 08, 2023 14:25 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Ryan Johansen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of an offensive slump with a 6-3 win over the short-handed New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. The Avalanche also got two goals from Mikko Rantanen, including an...

Mikko Rantanen has 2 goals and 2 assists, Avalanche beat Kings 5-2 in opener

Oct. 12, 2023 02:14 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikko Rantanen is off to another quick start for the Colorado Avalanche. The Finnish forward became the third player in NHL history to have at least four points in consecutive season openers, leadingg the Avalanche to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on...

The Colorado Avalanche are favorites to reclaim the Stanley Cup but secondary scoring under scrutiny

Oct. 03, 2023 13:09 PM EDT

COLORADO AVALANCE COACH: Jared Bednar (291-192-53 over seven seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 at Los Angeles Kings. DEPARTURES: LW J.T. Compher, C Lars Eller, D Erik Johnson, LW Matthew Nieto, C Alex Newhook, C Evan Rodrigues. ADDITIONS: C...

From the Avalanche down, there's 'never an easy night' in the NHL's Central Division

Oct. 03, 2023 12:30 PM EDT

Nathan MacKinnon didn't feel right about how last season went for the Colorado Avalanche. Sure, they shook off their Stanley Cup hangover and won the Central Division but something was off. “I just don’t think we had the team to win last year,” MacKinnon said. “Just didn’t...

The young New Jersey Devils seem poised to make a Cup run behind Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier

Oct. 02, 2023 15:05 PM EDT

NEW JERSEY DEVILS COACH: Lindy Ruff (834-652-78-149 over parts of 23 seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 12 vs. Detroit. DEPARTURES: D Damon Severson, D Ryan Graves, F Miles Wood, F Tomas Tatar, F Jesper Boqvist, G Mackenzie Blackwood. ...