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Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2
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...
Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri...
Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
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...
Kiefer Sherwood has 1st NHL hat trick as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood had his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday night. Thatcher Demko stopped 30 shots as Vancouver won for the second time in five games (2-2-1). Valeri Nichushkin...
Blackwood has 38 saves in debut, Avalanche beat Predators 5-2
DENVER (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 38 shots in his Colorado debut, and the Avalanche held off a late Nashville surge to beat the Predators 5-2 on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist, Artturi Leknonen scored twice and Ross Colton had a goal for the...
Guenther has 2 goals and an assist as Utah beats Avalanche 4-1
DENVER (AP) — Dylan Guenther had two goals and an assist and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Thursday night. Vladislav Kolyachonok and Kevin Stenlund also scored as Utah improved to 3-0-1 in its last four games. Karel Vejmelka stopped 22 shots. ...
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...