Latest Jonathan Drouin News
Toews scores in overtime, Avalanche overcome 3-goal deficit to beat Sabres 6-5
DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night and extend their winning streak to six games. After trailing 3-0 in the second period, the Avalanche regrouped and...
Jared Bednar upset with no whistle on play where Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood was hurt
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was so irate Thursday night that not even a dramatic, come-from-behind overtime win could calm him down. His frustration: The lack of a whistle by officials when goaltender Scott Wedgewood was down in the net and hurt after a...
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin listed as day-to-day with lower-body injury
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin for an indefinite amount of time due to a lower-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar said after morning practice Thursday that he would classify Nichushkin as “day-to-day." “I...
Mittelstadt snaps 19-game scoring drought, leads Avalanche past NHL-leading Jets 5-2
DENVER (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Tuesday night. Mittelstadt last scored on Nov. 18 in Philadelphia and had been demoted to the fourth...
Nichushkin scores only goal in shootout, Avs beat Golden Knights, 2-1
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado's only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Wednesday night. Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves through overtime and five more in the shootout as...
Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Drouin got his first two goals of the season, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Florida Panthers 7-4 on Saturday night. Drouin was playing for only the fifth time this season. He missed 16 games...
Connor McMichael scores twice in the Capitals' 5-2 victory over the Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — Connor McMichael had two goals and the Washington Capitals scored four times on their first 10 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Jakub Vrana, Jakob Chychrun and Rasmus Sandin also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves to spoil...
Avalanche deal with another injury with team's leading scorer Ross Colton sidelined by a broken foot
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without their leading goal scorer Ross Colton for at least six weeks after he broke his foot blocking a shot. A banged-up Colorado team also will be missing another forward in Miles Wood for the next week or so due to an upper-body...
Ross Colton stepping up for Avalanche, relishing top linemates
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche, rattled by injuries and a subpar defensive performance, have not had an ideal start to the season. But as they’ve won two straight after dropping their first four, the lineup shuffling has opened the door for a potential breakout season for Ross...
Avalanche without forward Jonathan Drouin, claim goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers
DENVER (AP) — The banged-up Colorado Avalanche will be without another forward in Jonathan Drouin due to an upper-body injury. Drouin's expected to miss at least two games before his injury is reassessed. The 29-year-old left winger didn’t have a shot on goal in more than 21...
