Tag: Alexandar Georgiev
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Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin out vs. New York Rangers with lower-body injury
Colorado Avalanche top-six forward Valeri Nichushkin is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday night against the New York Rangers, coach Jared Bednar confirmed after morning skate. Nichushkin is considered “day-to-day” for a possible return, Bednar said. The Avs near the postseason with Nichushkin playing a significant role over nine wins in…
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Avalanche vs. Kraken: 3 takeaways from Colorado’s Game 1 loss
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Avalanche lost to the Kraken, 3-1, Tuesday night in Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. Here are three takeaways from Ball Arena: 1. Colorado played from behind. A Kraken goal from winger Eeli Tolvanen in the first period, off defenseman Devon…
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Dryden Hunt scores first Avalanche goal since added on waivers: ‘It takes a little bit of weight off the top guys’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche added Dryden Hunt on waivers last month from the Rangers to bolster their forward depth. It paid dividends Saturday night in a 4-1 home victory against the Dallas Stars. Hunt, in his 15th game with the Avs, scored at the…
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Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev embraces return to face Rangers: ‘It’s exciting to come back’
Alexandar Georgiev is back to face the NHL team that didn’t evaluate him as No. 1 goaltender material. Avalanche vs. Rangers at Madison Square Garden? Call it the Georgiev Revenge Game. “It’s exciting to come back,” Georgiev told The Denver Gazette, seated in the visitor’s dressing room Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, fresh off an…
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Avalanche training camp: Alex Newhook, J.T. Compher and Mikko Rantanen discuss second-line center vacancy
The Avalanche have started the evaluation process to determine a second-line center. Three returning players who might fill the role — J.T. Compher, Alex Newhook and Mikko Rantanen — recently discussed the training camp vacancy created by Nazem Kadri’s signing with Calgary. — Compher: “(Coach Jared Bednar) has always been fair. If you’re playing well,…
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NHL Insider: Valeri Nichushkin celebrated in hometown despite Stanley Cup’s ban from Russia
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Every Friday during the offseason, beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche. What they said “Being back at the house we grew up in was pretty cool. It comes full circle. The memories and the hard work we…
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Avalanche sign goalie Alexandar Georgiev to multi-year contract
DENVER • The Avalanche have locked up their goalie of the future. Colorado signed Alexandar Georgiev to a three-year, $3.4 million per year contract, the team announced Sunday. This comes after the Avalanche traded for Georgiev from the New York Rangers on Thursday, in exchange for third-round and fifth-round picks in the 2022 NHL Draft and…