Latest Alexander Georgiev News

Avs coach Jared Bednar calls OT win over Rangers "unimpressive," except for goaltending, few others

Jan. 15, 2025 01:35 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. “Unimpressive,” the Avalanche coach said. Bednar's beef: His team had too many passengers and not enough...

Eklund posts 3-point game as Sharks beat Red Wings 6-3 and end Detroit's 7-game win streak

Jan. 14, 2025 21:45 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — William Eklund had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit's seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3 on Tuesday night. Nico Sturm scored a short-handed goal, and Jan Rutta, Mikael Granlund, Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro added goals...

Hayton's late goal lifts Utah to 2-1 win over Sharks

Jan. 11, 2025 00:16 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Barrett Hayton snapped home the go-ahead goal with 1:32 left to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Nick Schmaltz also scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka finished with 18 saves. Utah won at home for just the...

Stone leads Golden Knights past Sharks 4-2 for 3rd straight win

Jan. 08, 2025 01:48 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Mark Stone had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Whitecloud, Victor Olofsson and Tomas Hertl also scored to help Vegas extend its winning streak to three games. Shea Theodore had two assists....

Injured Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood estimated week-to-week after play that drew Jared Bednar's wrath

Jan. 03, 2025 17:41 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar received some clarity from the league on why a whistle wasn't blown to stop a play with his goaltender Scott Wedgewood hurt and down on the ice. It doesn't mean the Colorado Avalanche coach fully agrees with what he heard. “We had a good...

Golden Knights score 2 quick short-handed goals in 6-3 win over Sharks

Dec. 28, 2024 02:52 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brayden McNabb and Jack Eichel scored pivotal short-handed goals just seconds apart in the third period, and Alex Pietrangelo had three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Friday night. Noah Hanifin, Mark Stone, Pavel...

Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2

Dec. 22, 2024 22:52 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Sunday night. Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar also added goals to propel...

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

Dec. 20, 2024 02:53 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Thursday night. The Avalanche have won five of seven, while the Sharks have dropped six of...

Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies

Dec. 20, 2024 02:47 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It didn't take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates. Blackwood and Georgiev, traded for each other last week, started in net for the...

Lowry scores late goal to help Winnipeg Jets top San Jose Sharks 4-3

Dec. 18, 2024 01:43 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored the winning goal with just over a minute left in regulation, Kyle Connor had two goals, and the Winnipeg Jets rallied from a third-period deficit to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi, with three assists, and...