Latest Jared Bednar News
Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suffers setback in return from lower-body injury, status week-to-week
Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar described Nichushkin's status on Wednesday as “week-to-week.” “Any time...
Avs playmaker Cale Makar becomes one of the fastest defensemen in NHL history to reach 100 goals
DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him. It’s just the nature of the Colorado Avalanche’s dynamic defenseman. He’s not a big spotlight person even if he constantly finds himself in the limelight. Makar...
Lehkonen has 2 goals and 2 assists, Makar also scores 2 as Avalanche beat Stars 6-3
DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday. Jonathan Drouin and Casey Mittelstadt each had a goal and two assists, and Josh Manson also had two assists for the...
Bouchard scores late goal to lift the surging Oilers past the Avs, 4-3
DENVER (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night. Edmonton, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, has won four in a row and eight of nine. ...
Avs coach Jared Bednar calls OT win over Rangers "unimpressive," except for goaltending, few others
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...
Injured Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood estimated week-to-week after play that drew Jared Bednar's wrath
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...
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...
