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Fighting Spirit: Cup-Favorite Avs to Raise Physical Presence
Brandon SaadKnown for their speed and skill, the Avalanche felt they needed to raise their physicality another notch after being eliminated in the second round of the postseason for a third straight season. Kurtis MacDermid, a 6-foot-5 bodyguard, should help.
Read moreAvs send Graves to N.J. for Maltsev, 2nd rounder
Colorado AvalancheColorado sent veteran defenseman Ryan Graves to the Devils on Thursday for forward Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round selection this year in a move made with an eye on the upcoming expansion draft of the Seattle Kraken.
Read moreAvalanche trade Graves to Devils with eye on expansion draft
Patrik NemethThe Colorado Avalanche sent veteran defenseman Ryan Graves to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in a move made with an eye on the upcoming expansion draft of the Seattle Kraken.
Read moreAvalanche trade Ryan Graves to Devils for Mikhail Maltsev, second-round pick
Mikko RantanenThe Colorado Avalanche have traded defenceman Ryan Graves to the New Jersey Devils for forward Mikhail Maltsev and a second-round pick.
Read moreTalking The Colorado Avalanche
Erik Johnsonfrom the Denver Post, In this Avalanche roundtable, beat writer Mike Chambers, columnist Mark Kiszla and staff writer Ryan O’Halloran address five questions about the Avs’ postseason and offseason: 1. After the Avalanche was eliminated by Vegas on Thursday, center Nathan MacKinnon was asked...
Read more2021 NHL playoff series previews: Second-round matchups
Alec MartinezWe're on to the division finals. Get caught up with position-by-position breakdowns of the matchups before the puck drops Saturday.
Read more2021 NHL playoff series previews: Second-round matchups
Petr MrázekFirst line: Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle are the constants on New York's top line, and against the Penguins, their most regular linemate was Leo Komarov.The trio wasn't that productive, accounting for only two goals (both by Eberle) and a 39.98% expected goals for percentage, per Natural Stat Tri...
Read more2021 NHL playoff series previews: Second-round matchups
Jordan EberleWe're on to the division finals. Get caught up with position-by-position breakdowns of the matchups before the puck drops Saturday.
Read moreExpansion Draft Issues: Several Teams Have Moves To Make Before July 17
Travis DermottThe trade deadline may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be any more trades over the courses of the remainder of the league year. The NHL Expansion Draft is right around the corner, with protection lists due on July 17, ahead of the draft on July 21. By that time,…
Read moreGrubauer gets 100th win as Avalanche beat Ducks 5-2
University of DenverDENVER (AP) - Philipp Grubauer got his 100th career win with a 13-save night to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Monday night. Grubauer has 57 wins since joining Colorado before the 2018-19 season and notched his 21st this season. “He’s been amazing for us and ...
Read moreNHL News: Stralman, Sabres, Reduced Quarantine Approved, and Injury Updates
Matt CalvertStralman on waivers. Sabres coaches rejoin team. Drysdale leaves with an upper-body injury. Rask out this weekend. Bozak returns.
Read moreNHL News: Stralman, Sabres, Reduced Quarantine Approved, and Injury Updates
Bruce CassidySportsnet: Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato and Matt Ellis are returning to the team after being cleared from the NHL’s COVID protocol related absence list.Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said that defenseman Jakob Chychrun jammed something.Mike Chambers: Colorado Avalanche coach Ja...
Read moreAvalanche score 4 goals in 2nd, beat Golden Knights 5-1
Erik JohnsonDENVER (AP) - Cale Makar and Gabriel Landeskog both recorded a goal and an assist during a four-goal, second-period flurry to lead the Colorado Avalanche over the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in a West Division showdown Thursday night. Joonas Donskoi and J.T. Compher also scored in a pivotal middle peri...
Read moreAvalanche win 7th straight, rout Coyotes 5-1
Phoenix CoyotesGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Mikko Rantanen scored his 18th goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche won their seventh game in a row by beating the Arizona Coyotes 5-1 on Monday night. Philipp Grubauer, playing in his 200th NHL game, stopped 24 shots for Colorado. In net throughout the ...
Read moreRaanta perfect in relief for Coyotes, gets win against Avalanche
André BurakovskyDENVER -- Antti Raanta made 16 saves in relief of injured Darcy Kuemper in the third period for the Arizona Coyotes in a 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on Monday.
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