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Hughes scores to back Vanecek, Devils beat Avalanche 1-0
Read full article: Hughes scores to back Vanecek, Devils beat Avalanche 1-0Jack Hughes scored on a power play early in the third period and Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his first shutout with New Jersey in the Devilsโ 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.
Penguins re-sign Letang; Avalanche acquire goalie Georgiev
Read full article: Penguins re-sign Letang; Avalanche acquire goalie GeorgievColorado, Chicago and Pittsburgh all made key moves ahead of the NHL draft with the Stanley Cup champion Avalanche making a deal to shore up their goaltending situation and the Penguins ensuring a long-time defenseman was sticking around.
Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3
Read full article: Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3Steven Stamkos, Pat Maroon and Ondrej Palat each had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored four times in the second period and beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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.
Avalanche 1st to advance to 2nd round with sweep of Preds
Read full article: Avalanche 1st to advance to 2nd round with sweep of PredsValeri Nichushkin scored the game-winning goal with 7:58 left, and the Colorado Avalanche became the first team to advance to the second round Monday night by finishing a sweep of the Nashville Predators 5-3 Monday night.
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.
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.
Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against Stars
Read full article: Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against StarsEDMONTON, AB The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source their third-string goaltender. Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. He deserves all the credit.Rookie defenseman Cale Makar scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, while Nikita Zadorov and Mikko Rantanen also added goals. Nathan MacKinnon scored an empty-netter for the Avalanche, who staved off elimination for a second straight game to tie the series at three wins apiece. We never thought it was going to be a sweep or an easy series, Stars forward Tyler Seguin said.
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.