Tag: Cale Makar
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Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews selected by respective countries for 4 Nations Face-Off
Colorado’s top players will not be getting a rest when the NHL takes a break in the middle of February, but they’re probably alright with that. Over the summer, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named to Team Canada, while Mikko Rantanen was one of the first players named to Team Finland for the 4…
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Logan O’Connor emerges as essential depth forward to mask Avalanche injury concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Logan O’Connor’s dependability extends beyond his blue-collar playing style for the Colorado Avalanche. The tenacious third-line winger honors friendly bets among teammates. Even when he loses the wager. Exhibit A: O’Connor, a proud DU guy, wearing a UMass hockey shirt in the Avs’…
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Cale Makar and Matt Dumba: Family ties bond Avalanche, Wild defensemen in Central Division rivalry
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Cale Makar and Matt Dumba are opposing defensemen in a Central Division rivalry whose NHL dreams started on the same sheet of backyard ice. Makar, the quick-skilled Avalanche phenom, and Dumba, the instigating Wild enforcer, returned to their roots Monday night at the Xcel Energy Center for Colorado’s first road trip…
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NHL Insider: The inevitability of Nathan MacKinnon’s monster Avalanche contract extension
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Every Friday during the offseason, Denver Gazette beat writer Kyle Fredrickson will take you around the NHL and inside the Avalanche What they said “I think it’s really an amazing experience for the Muslim community and it’s really inspiring for us. If he can win…
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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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Valeri Nichushkin’s pair of goals in Game 2 has Colorado Avalanche in driver’s seat of Stanley Cup Final
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER – The Lightning haven’t been able to get off the tracks when Colorado’s train is coming through. Avalanche right winger Valeri Nichushkin, nicknamed “Choo Choo,” scored his second and third goals of the Stanley Cup Final in Saturday’s 7-0 win over the Lightning at…
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Colorado Avalanche will face Tampa Bay Lightning in Stanley Cup Finals
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Stanley Cup Finals will start Wednesday. The Colorado Avalanche will host back-to-back champion Tampa Bay at 6 p.m. at Ball Arena. The Lightning defeated the New York Rangers on Saturday night in the Eastern Conference finals. Colorado started its Stanley Cup playoff run by…
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Colorado Avalanche aiming to maintain speed, keep Edmonton’s turbo-charged attack in check
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • If the brand of hockey played between the Avalanche and Oilers is closer to that of a video game than the traditional sport, the turbo button is getting worn out in the Western Conference Finals. A day after an 8-6 win over the Oilers…
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Josh Manson gets physical in Colorado Avalanche debut, a 3-0 win over Los Angeles Kings
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The day after he was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks – the only NHL team he’d ever played for – new Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was in penalty kill meetings. Onboarding is expedited when there’s a game the next night. “I think it’ll be…
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Cale Makar rediscovers scoring touch as Colorado Avalanche edge New York Islanders
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Defenseman Cale Makar had three points of significance Monday night as his Colorado Avalanche held back the New York Islanders, 5-4, at UBS Arena. Makar opened the scoring with his first goal since Jan. 28 against the Chicago Blackhawks, a 14-game drought. Despite taking more…