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Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Rantanen, playing in his 600th game, flipped in a puck over Tristan Jarry late in the first period, beat Jarry...
Scott Wedgewood stops 25 shots in the Avalanche's 4-0 win over the Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Scott Wedgewood stopped 25 shots for his seventh career shutout, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night. Ross Colton, Logan O'Connor, Artturi Lehkonen and Parker Kelly scored for the Avalanche (16-13-0). Casey...
Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Vegas Golden Knights forward jumped right in when reminded how U.S. teams featuring...
US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland
The United States chose dependable veterans over younger alternatives in picking its roster to compete against Canada, Sweden and Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first international tournament featuring the NHL’s best players in nearly a decade. Chris Kreider of the New York...
Another Colorado comeback: Avalanche rally from 4-goal deficit this time in 5-4 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has no explanation for his team’s struggles with slow starts. At the same time, he’s also not questioning Colorado’s ability to respond when trailing, even as the Avs pushed Bednar’s patience and palpitations to their limits...
Artturi Lehkonen's late goal caps Avalanche's 5-goal rally in 5-4 win over the Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored with 4:22 left, and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a four-goal deficit in a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist as the Avalanche scored four third-period goals. Joel...
Wood helps Avalanche beat Ovechkin-less Capitals 2-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Miles Wood scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanen also scored for the Avalanche, who have won five of their last six games. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 29...
Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
DENVER (AP) — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington. Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program...
Rantanen has 9th career hat trick, Avalanche beat Kings 4-2
DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night. Rantanen’s goal at 10:01, his second of the night, gave Colorado the lead in the third and he added...
Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2
DENVER (AP) — Samuel Girard stole the puck and scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway 2:47 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday night. Girard was mobbed by teammates on the ice after beating Juuse Saros with a shot into the...
