DENVER (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning got a timely offensive boost from its defensemen to keep their winning streak going. Anton Stralman had two goals, and fellow defensemen Victor Hedman and Mikhail Sergachev also scored to help Tampa Bay beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-5 Saturday night for their seventh straight win. “It was huge.…
via Lightning Overcome Landeskog’s Hat Trick, Beat Avs 6-5 — CBS Denver
The Colorado Avalanche third line of Blake Comeau , Matt Nieto and Carl Soderberg remain the most consistent aspect of the season. Even though the Colorado Avalanche have gone through some changes this season, with trades, waiver claims and free agency acquisitions one line has been pretty consistent through the season so far. Blake Comeau…
via Colorado Avalanche: Analyzing the Consistent Third Line — Mile High Sticking
The Avalanche begins a three-game homestand Thursday against the Florida Panthers and will feature the same 11-forward, seven-defensemen look it used during its recent four-game road trip. Coach Jared Bednar has just two set lines and the other five forwards will rotate in based on the coach’s feel, same as the extra defenseman. Normally, teams…
WASHINGTON — Thirty games into the 82-game NHL season, and nearly six weeks after the Matt Duchene trade, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic discussed the state of his team before Tuesday’s 5-2 loss at the Washington Capitals. From the visiting management suite at Capital One Arena, Sakic said the recent 1-4 homestand was the dark…
via Joe Sakic assesses his Avalanche team nearly six weeks after Matt Duchene trade — The Denver Post
Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost has got his second goal on the season, and linemate J.T. Compher is close to scoring. Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost is back to playing his game, and it has paid dividends for him. Jost scored a goal in the Avs loss to the Washington Capitals. It’s his second goal…
via Colorado Avalanche: Tyson Jost Scores, JT Compher Close — Mile High Sticking
DETROIT — The Avalanche used a come-from-behind effort to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Some observations: Keeper. Teenage defenseman Samuel Girard played in his 10th NHL game, ensuring that he will not be sent back to his junior team in Quebec. Girard, 19, again played with Erik…
via The Morning After: 5 things from the Avalanche’s victory at Detroit — The Denver Post
The Colorado Avalanche got a great haul for Matt Duchene, including Vladislav Kamenev. So who is he? On Nov. 5, the Matt Duchene saga with the Colorado Avalanche finally ended. For Avalanche fans, and I think for hockey fans in general, this was an exhausting ordeal. I can only imagine what it was like for…
via Colorado Avalanche: Getting to Know Vladislav Kamenev — Mile High Sticking
I’ll always remember Matt Duchene’s first NHL goal. It was in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings. Duchene sailed in on the near sideboards and beat Chris Osgood with a wrist shot. Duchene was an Avs fan growing up, and considering the Avs’ rivalry with the Red Wings, I can’t think of a…
via A farewell to the faulty Matt Duchene era — Mile High Sports
There are many stories surrounding the Colorado Avalanche’s trip to Sweden for the Global Series games. Here are some of the best. The Colorado Avalanche are in Sweden. So are the Ottawa Senators. So is Matt Duchene, but with a new team. That’s just one of many stories taking place surrounding the SAP NHL Global…
via Colorado Avalanche: Top Stories for the NHL Global Series — Mile High Sticking
The Colorado Avalanche host the Carolina Hurricanes for the first and only time this season. The teams will play each other only one more time this year. The Colorado Avalanche and Caroline Hurricanes will meet for the first time this season tonight at Pepsi Center. Carolina is 4-4-2, while Colorado is 6-5-0. The Colorado Avalanche…
via Colorado Avalanche Must Retain Momentum vs Carolina — Mile High Sticking
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