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Colorado's MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as the NHL's top player
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday's NHL awards show, taking home the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league’s most outstanding player as decided by the NHL Players Association. ...
Winnipeg Jets promote associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach, replacing the retired Rick Bowness
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets promoted associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach Friday, replacing the retired Rick Bowness The move comes almost three weeks after Bowness retired. A former Jets left wing, Arniel joined Bowness' staff in 2022. The...
Winnipeg Jets promote associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach, replacing the retired Rick Bowness
Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness is retiring after 38 NHL seasons
Rick Bowness walked off the ice following the Winnipeg Jets' final loss of the season, which eliminated them from the playoffs, unhappy with his performance and how his team played, and it dawned on him that it should be the final NHL game he coaches. “Coaches have always told me...
High-scoring Avalanche await winner of Stars-Golden Knights in next round after dispatching Jets
DENVER (AP) — The high-scoring, fast-flying Colorado Avalanche are so much more than the Nathan MacKinnon Show. The supporting cast for the Avalanche played an integral role as they eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in five games during their first-round series. The Avalanche had 12...
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...
Namestnikov and Dillon out for Game 5 against Avs due to injuries as Jets face playoff elimination
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Brenden Dillon are recovering from injuries and won't be available for Game 5 against Colorado on Tuesday night as the Jets try to avoid playoff elimination. Namestnikov fractured his cheekbone in Game...
Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffers a fractured cheekbone after a puck hit him in the face
DENVER (AP) — Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone when a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado, the team said Monday. Jets coach Rick Bowness said that Namestnikov stayed overnight in Denver and was returning to...
Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
DENVER (AP) — In his postgame on-ice interview, Valeri Nichushkin described his day in as many words as he had goals: “I feel amazing.” Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets...
Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon out for Game 4 against Avalanche with lacerated hand
DENVER (AP) — Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon will miss Game 4 on Sunday against Colorado with a laceration on his hand that required stitches. Dillon was apparently cut by a skate blade during a scrum after the final horn of Colorado's 6-2 win on Friday in the first-round...