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Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defense
Read full article: Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defenseArtturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin each scored two power-play goals, Mikko Rantanen had four assists and the fast-skating Colorado Avalanche began their Stanley Cup title defense with a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Kadri scores in OT in return, Avs move to brink of title
Read full article: Kadri scores in OT in return, Avs move to brink of titleNazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime — perhaps with too many Colorado players on the ice — and the Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to move within a victory of dethroning the two-time defending champion Lightning.
Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup FinalAndre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2
Read full article: Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2:04 span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win series
Read full article: Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win seriesDarren Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 18 shots as the Colorado Avalanche finished off their second-round series with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6.
Kadri has hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 to take 3-1 lead
Read full article: Kadri has hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 to take 3-1 leadNazem Kadri scored three goals, including two during a four-goal second period barrage, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference series.
Manson scores 8:02 into OT, Avs beat Blues 3-2 in Game 1
Read full article: Manson scores 8:02 into OT, Avs beat Blues 3-2 in Game 1Josh Manson scored 8:02 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves in his return to the net from an eye injury, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Avalanche take 3-0 series lead over Preds with 7-3 win
Read full article: Avalanche take 3-0 series lead over Preds with 7-3 winGabriel Landeskog scored twice in the second period, and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 7-3 for a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.
Makar scores in OT, Avs win 2-1 over Predators in Game 2
Read full article: Makar scores in OT, Avs win 2-1 over Predators in Game 2Cale Makar scored 8:31 into overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves on his 32nd birthday and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1
Read full article: Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home win
Read full article: Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home winGabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a power-play goal 3:01 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 4-3 for their 17th straight home victory.
Avs beat Blackhawks 2-0, extend record home streak to 16
Read full article: Avs beat Blackhawks 2-0, extend record home streak to 16Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen scored, Pavel Francouz made 23 saves for his third career shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 16 games.
Avs beat New York 7-3; Trouba delivers another hard check
Read full article: Avs beat New York 7-3; Trouba delivers another hard checkLogan O’Connor scored twice in a 22-second span in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Rangers 7-3, ending New York’s seven-game winning streak.
After firing coach, Flyers drop 9th straight, 7-5 to Avs
Read full article: After firing coach, Flyers drop 9th straight, 7-5 to AvsErik Johnson had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Philadelphia 7-5 to hand the Flyers their ninth straight loss just hours after they fired coach Alain Vigneault.
Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5
Read full article: Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5Mark Stone scored on a breakaway 50 seconds into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 and take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs up 2-0 in series vs. Knights
Read full article: Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs up 2-0 in series vs. KnightsMikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal 2:07 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer outdueled fellow Vezina Trophy finalist Marc-Andre Fleury and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. Avalanche
Read full article: Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. AvalancheVegas forward Ryan Reaves was suspended two games by the NHL for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct on Colorado’s Ryan Graves during the Golden Knights’ 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday.
Avalanche blaze past Knights 7-1 in penalty-filled Game 1
Read full article: Avalanche blaze past Knights 7-1 in penalty-filled Game 1Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each scored twice as the well-rested Colorado Avalanche made quick work of Vegas with their speed, beating the Golden Knights 7-1 in a skirmish-filled Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Avalanche complete 4-game sweep of Blues with 5-2 win
Read full article: Avalanche complete 4-game sweep of Blues with 5-2 winPhilipp Grubauer made 18 saves and Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to lift Colorado to a series sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 5-2 win in Game 4 of the West Division series.
Avs score 3 in 2nd, beat Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead
Read full article: Avs score 3 in 2nd, beat Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series leadRyan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round West Division matchup.
Avalanche's Nazem Kadri suspended 8 games for hit to head
Read full article: Avalanche's Nazem Kadri suspended 8 games for hit to headColorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri was suspended for eight games by the NHL on Friday night for a head shot on St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series.
Avalanche's Kadri suspended for hit vs Blues pending hearing
Read full article: Avalanche's Kadri suspended for hit vs Blues pending hearingColorado’s Nazem Kadri is suspended indefinitely pending a video hearing with NHL officials over his illegal check to the head of St. Louis defenseman Justin Faulk.
MacKinnon records hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 in Game 2
Read full article: MacKinnon records hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 in Game 2Nathan MacKinnon finished his first career playoff hat trick with an empty-net goal to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away late for a 6-3 win over St. Louis in Game 2 after the Blues avoided a pregame virus scare that nearly sidelined several players.
Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West
Read full article: Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestFILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Tarasenko makes his return after early season shoulder surgery that limited him to three goals in 10 games. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West
Read full article: Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestDitto for St. Louis, the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Blues and Avalanche were navigating through some key injuries before the season was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hiatus allowed time to heal and now the top two teams in the Western Conference return as Cup favorites. The two teams get things rolling Sunday in Edmonton by facing each other to kick off a round-robin tournament to determine seeding in the West. It should be a fun ride.Back on the ice for the Blues is forward Vladimir Tarasenko, who underwent shoulder surgery in late October.