NASHVILLE, Tenn. (The Sports Xchange) – Roman Josi snapped a tie with a five-on-three power-play goal early in the third period, and the Nashville Predators stopped the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 Tuesday night at sold-out Bridgestone Arena. Josi’s fourth goal came off a setup from center Ryan Johansen with Avalanche defensemen Cody Goloubef and Francois Beauchemin…
Playing his first NHL game of the season Tuesday, defenseman Cody Goloubef had a nightmarish debut with the Avalanche, going minus-2 and taking two penalties against the Nashville Predators.
via Avalanche falls short at Predators, despite two goals from Matt Duchene — The Denver Post
The Colorado Avalanche are in a major tailspin on and off the ice as they prepare to kick off a four-game road trip with a visit to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson suffered a broken fibula during the second period of Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars. The team announced he will miss 6-to-8 weeks. Johnson was hurt when he blocked a shot. Johnson, who signed a long-term deal in the summer, has one goal and…
via Avalanche Defenseman Erik Johnson To Miss 6-To-8 Weeks — CBS Denver
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Slumping Colorado forward Jarome Iginla experimented with a new stick at practice Monday. Anything to ignite a team that’s constantly winding up on the short end of one this season. The Avs have accumulated a league-worst 19 points through 23 games in coach Jared Bednar’s first season at the helm. They’re…
via Struggling Avs Try To Get On Track During 4-Game Trip — CBS Denver
Former Colorado Avalanche winger Marek Svatos had codeine, morphine and an anti-anxiety medication in his system when he died of combined drug intoxication last month, the Douglas County Coroner’s Office said Monday.
via Former Avalanche player Marek Svatos died of a drug overdose — The Denver Post
Wearing an orange no-contact jersey, Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog skated hard on his own before the Avalanche’s Monday practice and then remained on the ice to take part in the first part of practice before heading to the dressing room about 20 minutes in.
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