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The value of Valeri Nichushkin on display for Avs since his return from player assistance program
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...
Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. Rantanen, who also had an...
Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets
DENVER (AP) — Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own head. The Colorado goaltender began imagining winning and all the feelings that went along with it. By kicking out the negative thoughts, Georgiev snapped out of his shot-stopping doldrums and...
Nathan MacKinnon races to career season, looks to power Colorado Avalanche on another title run
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon is so quick and so forceful on the ice that sometimes there’s a crunching noise that follows him into the offensive end. It's a sound that alerts Colorado Avalanche teammate and childhood friend Jonathan Drouin to one thing — a goalie’s in for...
Avalanche captain Landeskog watches practice, but coach says he's 'not close' to being a participant
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog attended team meetings Tuesday and watched practice from the bench. His coach, however, says he's “not close” to becoming a participant. The 31-year-old Landeskog had cartilage replacement surgery on his...
Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen is in concussion protocol, will miss game against Stars
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen remains in concussion protocol and will miss their game Sunday night against the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars. It ends his streak of consecutive games at 161, which was the longest on the team. Rantanen's absence is a...
McDavid, Kane help Oilers beat Avalanche 6-2 to clinch playoff berth
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff spot. Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who ended a two-game losing streak and improved...
MacKinnon, Trenin help Avalanche rally past Predators 7-4 to clinch playoff berth
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...
Mikko Rantanen's 7th career hat trick leads surging Avalanche past Blues 4-3
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
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...
