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To stay out of their heads, goaltenders find ways to unwind

Goaltenders search for any activity to help them unwind and not constantly dwell on the game

The Independent UK

Nathan MacKinnon hat trick clinches Central Division title for Avalanche, first-round matchup with Kraken

In spite of their franchise-record road success, the Avalanche maintained throughout the final weeks of the regular season that playoff home ice was a worthwhile goal to chase.

The Denver Post

Nathan MacKinnon’s power play goals tie and defeat Ducks in overtime to give Avalanche edge in division

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Avalanche have prided themselves on a season of historic poise away from home. When they needed it most, they resurrected their division title dreams.

The Denver Post

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Olympics in 2018 showed glimpses of future NHL stars

The 2018 Olympics without NHL stars offered a glimpse of things to come for players who hadn't yet reached the best hockey league in the world

The Independent UK

Penguins squeeze two points out of game vs. Avalanche with 2-1 OT win

PITTSBURGH — In their first game in 10 days, the Penguins were absolutely dominated by Nathan MacKinnon and the defending Stanley Cup champs at PPG Paints Arena.

Tribune News Service

Kraken fall out of first place after shootout loss to Avalanche

SEATTLE — Two teams striving to make the playoffs for vastly different reasons collided on Saturday night looking like they had quite a lot to prove.

Tribune News Service

Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon both score twice in Avalanche’s 6-3 rout of Red Wings

DENVER — It would have sounded ludicrous as recently as four days ago to credit the 2022-23 Avalanche with a feat of dominance equally impressive as the previous year’s team.

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Mikko Rantanen urges 'not too much time' for Avalanche, then scores twice to supply refreshing blowout over Senators

DENVER — Point to any number of shortcomings as a primary reason for the Avalanche’s dramatic malfunction toward the halfway point of the 2022-23 season: injuries, lack of organizational depth, a short offseason catching up in the form of fatigue.

The Denver Post

Needing a win, Avs suffer catastrophic 3-2 loss to league-worst Chicago Blackhawks

For a second consecutive game, a late Colorado Avalanche game-tying goal was reviewed and overturned. This time, there was no swift make-up goal to make the pain go away.

The Denver Post

Artturi Lehkonen’s shorthanded redemption helps Avalanche to tense win over Flyers

What goes around doesn’t always come around in the divine art of puck luck, but redemption worked in eerily parallel ways for Artturi Lehkonen on Tuesday night.

The Denver Post

Mikko Rantanen hat trick gives Avalanche dramatic overtime win at St. Louis

ST. LOUIS — Pavel Francouz and the Blues are a lot alike. If the Avalanche backup goalie had to be compared to any team this season, it would probably be St. Louis.

The Denver Post

Bruins bury Avalanche, 5-1

BOSTON — The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche may not be whole right now with a number of key injuries, but the Bruins can only beat the opponent in front of them. And as usual, they did just that.

Boston Herald

Hurricanes take Avalanche to overtime but fall, 3-2, on Lehkonen goal

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Colorado Avalanche made it two wins over the Carolina Hurricanes in less than a week Thursday, coming away with a 3-2 overtime victory at PNC Arena.

Tribune News Service

‘Soft with the puck’: Just how rare was Avalanche’s shutout loss to New Jersey?

NEWARK, N.J. — In the Avalanche’s least inspiring stretches early this season, the immediate temptation might be to label any lethargy as championship hangover. Colorado did, after all, have the shortest offseason recharge in the NHL.

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Karson Kuhlman comes up big in third period to give Kraken much-needed win

DENVER — There were moments throughout this hard-fought contest against the defending Stanley Cup champions when the Seattle Kraken showed signs of “lapses” that coach Dave Hakstol warned had cost his team a couple of nights before.

The Denver Post

Avs are defending their Stanley Cup championship by going younger and cheaper at goalie. Will it work?

Pavel Francouz is a bargain, and he knows it.

The Denver Post

Avalanche trade for goalie Alexandar Georgiev likely signals end to Darcy Kuemper’s time in Colorado

The Avalanche will likely defend its Stanley Cup title next season with a new starter in net.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3

Two nights after being limited to just 16 shots in a 7-0 loss in Denver, the Lightning rebounded by finally finding a way to neutralize Colorado’s speed and solve Darcy Kuemper.

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Mike Chambers: Joe Sakic was the captain in 2001. He’s the off-ice general 21 years later.

DENVER — Different generations, different styles of hockey. But the entertainment value is undoubtedly the same.

The Denver Post

Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper 100% for Stanley Cup Final; forwards Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano not ruled out

DENVER — The Avalanche injury update on Thursday was perhaps as good of news as fans could have hoped.

The Denver Post

Mark Kiszla: Avalanche gets first shot at Stanley Cup since 2001, when Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy were kings of hockey universe

EDMONTON, Alberta — Wearing a smile nearly as big as when he handed the Stanley Cup to Ray Bourque in 2001, Joe Sakic emerged from the Colorado locker room after Avs’ 6-5 victory against Edmonton. “It’s fun. But we’re not done,” Sakic told me Monday. “We need four more wins.”

The Denver Post

Avalanche storms back to oust Edmonton Oilers in overtime, return to Stanley Cup Final

EDMONTON, Alberta — Colorado’s Artturi Lehkonen scored on a rebound 1:19 into overtime in Game 4 here Monday night against Edmonton as the Avs swept the Western Conference Finals and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since winning it all in 2001.

The Denver Post

Avalanche moves within one game of Stanley Cup Finals, defeats Oilers, 4-2 in Game 3

EDMONTON, Alberta — The commitment to its “next-man-up” philosophy helped the Avalanche get within a victory of advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals here Saturday night.

The Denver Post

Avalanche looking to play simple and remain perfect on the road in Game 3 at Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Avalanche will put its perfect 5-0 postseason road record on the line Saturday in what figures to be a wild Canadian environment for Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Oilers at Rogers Place.

AFP

Avs down Oilers for 2-0 lead in NHL Western Conference Final

Washington (AFP) - Colorado scored three quick second-period goals and goalie Pavel Francouz made 24 saves on Thursday as the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 to take a 2-0 lead in the NHL Western Conference Final.

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