Category: Central Division
Avalanche score five in first, defeat Predators in Game 1
Central DivisionDENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche scored five goals in the first period of a 7-2 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Ball Arena on Tuesday. "I felt like we played exactly the way we wanted to play," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. Matt Duchene sc...
Read moreGame Day Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild (6:00 p.m.)
Cale MakarIt’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! The Colorado Avalanche finish up against the Central Division rival Minnesota Wild in the regular-season finale for both teams tonight with puck drop not too far from now. The Avs continue to rest players with Cale Makar and Darcy Kuemper projected...
Read moreNHL playoff watch: The stakes for the Stars, Golden Knights on Wednesday
Central DivisionThe hottest playoff race continues with Dallas and Vegas back in action. Here are the projected playoff brackets, enhanced standings and more.
Read moreNHL playoff watch: The stakes for the Stars, Golden Knights on Wednesday
Minnesota WildThe hottest playoff race continues with Dallas and Vegas back in action. Here are the projected playoff brackets, enhanced standings and more.
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Flames* Nathan MacKinnon hit the 30-goal mark as the Avalanche clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the fourth time in franchise history and the Central Division title for the 13th time. “C” you in May! The Flames became the third Western Conference team to clinch a berth in the 2022 S...
Read moreRookie Watch: Boldy, Vejmelka among best in Central Division
Los Angeles KingsThe impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2021-22 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season's class in the Rookie Watch.This week, a look at the top six NHL rookies from the Central Division (listed alphabetically).
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Cale Makar* The Panthers continued their comeback ways, rallying from a multi-goal deficit to win for the eighth time in 2021-22 and third in their last four games. * Cale Makar tied Ray Bourque for the second-most assists in a season by an Avalanche/Nordiques defenseman before netting his third overtime w...
Read moreFlames Game Day 54: A Saturday night main event against the Avalanche (8pm MT, CBC)
FlamesIt’s a veritable clash of the titans on a Saturday night! The Pacific Division leaders, the Calgary Flames (32-16-5, 71 points), head to Denver to visit the Central Division leaders, the Colorado Avalanche (X). Expect a playoff-style intensity as two teams with aspirations of making the playoffs and...
Read moreColorado Avalanche execute superb shutout of the Dallas Stars
AvalanchePhoto by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images A 4-0 victory in the latest steamrolling by the Avalanche Before The Big Game the Colorado Avalanche had a big game of their own beginning a home-and-home with Central Division foe Dallas Stars. It was a Super Sunday of their own as...
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Hockey Hall of Fame* Auston Matthews joined elite company with his sixth straight 30-goal season and Mitchell Marner extended his goal streak to eight games as the Maple Leafs earned win No. 30 of 2021-22. * Kevin Fiala can establish the longest point streak in Wild history when Minnesota puts its six-game win stre...
Read moreFlyers' Giroux named MVP; Metro wins NHL ASG
Central DivisionThrilled that his team "had a blast" on Saturday, Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux was named MVP as he captained the Metropolitan to the All-Star Game championship, with the division's players splitting a $1 million prize.
Read moreFlyers' Giroux named MVP; Metro wins NHL ASG
Central DivisionLAS VEGAS -- The Metropolitan Division captured the 2022 NHL All-Star Game championship on Saturday, defeating the Central Division, 5-3, in the final round of its 3-on-3 tournament.Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux, the captain of the Metropolitan team, was named MVP and received a new Honda P...
Read moreMetropolitan defeats Central to win 2022 NHL All-Star Game
Philadelphia FlyersLAS VEGAS -- Claude Giroux capped a special weekend with his wife and son by scoring two goals in the final to help the Metropolitan Division win the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game, 5-3 against the Central Division at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.
Read more21 awesome things about NHL All-Star weekend
Central DivisionThe Metropolitan Division defeated the Central Division 5-3 to claim the 2022 NHL All-Star Game and the $1 million prize. OK. Now that the hard news has been dealt with, let’s get into some fun stuff from the NHL’s showcase in a showtime town.
Read moreFlyers' Giroux named MVP as Metro takes ASG
Central DivisionLAS VEGAS -- The Metropolitan Division captured the 2022 NHL All-Star Game championship on Saturday, defeating the Central Division, 5-3, in the final round of its 3-on-3 tournament.Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux, the captain of the Metropolitan team, was named MVP and received a new Honda P...
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