Category: Sam Girard
Weekly Grades: Extended Vacation Edition
ColoradoPhoto by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs piled up the Ls this week. But were they actually good? (Hint: no) We’re back from the All-Star Break with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado couldn’t solve Jonathan Quick and the New York Ranger...
Read moreRecap: Avalanche dismantle Kings in 5-1 victory
WashingtonIsaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports A three-goal first period put this game away early. One final game before a ten-day break and the Colorado Avalanche were looking to go out on a high note. And that’s exactly what they did handily beating the LA Kings in this contest which...
Read moreValeri Nichushkin enters Player Assistance Program
Colorado AvalanchePhoto by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Nichushkin becomes the second player this season on the Avalanche team to enter the program. Monday afternoon saw the Colorado Avalanche and NHLPA announce Valeri Nichushkin had entered the Player Assistance Program. It comes after rumor...
Read moreOpen Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators (7 p.m.)
Colorado AvalanchePhoto by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! First of all, Sam Girard is back with the team and expected to play soon! As far as the Colorado Avalanche lineup tonight, Nathan MacKinnon and Ross Colton took the morning skat...
Read moreRecap: Avalanche roast Ducks 8-2
DucksPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Multiple goals by the fourth line added to this explosive win. A great way to erase the memory of an embarrassing 8-2 loss at home is to turn it around the very next outing at Ball Arena and do the same to another team and the Co...
Read moreSam Girard providing support for those affected by Canadian wildfires
Colorado AvalanchePhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Good man, Sammy G! Eastern Canada and the East Coast of the United States have suffered massively in the last few days. Due to wildfires near Montreal, smoke has billowed across the region creating some scary and harrowing scenes...
Read moreRecap: Avalanche recover after first period struggle, win 5-2
Ivan BarbashevPhoto by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Sam Girard is out of the playoffs, but the Avalanche still captured a 2-1 series lead. A loud St. Louis Blues crowd greeted the Colorado Avalanche as they took the series to Missouri. It was a critical game for both teams who each had alr...
Read moreSam Girard out for rest of playoffs
Sam GirardPhoto by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche defenseman got hit behind the net. While the Colorado Avalanche were riding high as they entered the post-season fully healthy for the first time in what felt like forever, it’s slowly starting to chip away as the playoff...
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Kraken and More
Chicago BlackhawksChychrun heading back to Arizona for an MRI. Landeskog to have surgery. Athanasiou to the IR.
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Kraken and More
Gabriel LandeskogCharlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy was taken off the ice…
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Avs, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Leafs, Golden Knights and More
Columbus Blue JacketsHeiskanen out with mono. Campbell out for two weeks with a rib injury. Lehner returns to Vegas.
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Ducks, Avs, Stars, Panthers, Kings, Leafs, Golden Knights and More
John HovenHeiskanen out with mono. Campbell out for two weeks with a rib injury. Lehner returns to Vegas.
Read moreProjected lineups, starting goalies for today
Jay BeagleBelow are projected lineups compiled by NHL.com staff writers and independent correspondents. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.
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