Category: News from around Denver and Colorado

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray on chemistry with Nikola Jokic: It’s going to take time to “get us right”

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If nothing else, at the Nuggets’ two players are within the bubble. After Nikola Jokic arrived last weekend in Orlando, not only was the organization able to breathe a sigh of relief, but it indicated that the unofficial beginning of the team’s resumption. After four months off, the equal of an entire offseason as Nuggets
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Conor Timmins making case for Avalanche roster spot in Edmonton NHL bubble

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Conor Timmins’ rookie opinion at Avalanche training camp was powerful in 2017 that coach Jared Bednar faced a choice: Jumpstart rsquo & the second-round defenseman;s NHL career? Or ship him back to juniors for evolution? Colorado played it safe but knew his future was bright. “We had discussions about him playing (us),” Bednar said. “That’so
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Nuggets’ Gary Harris, Torrey Craig en route to Orlando bubble, source confirms

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After almost two weeks in the Orlando bubble, then reinforcements are arriving to the Nuggets. Gary Harris and Torrey Craig were as part of Sunday afternoona league source confirmed to The Denver Post, which it won’t be long until the Nuggets have their entire starting five on the practice court. Exterior of Harris, the remainder
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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has practice tirade; star rookie Cale Makar skates off early

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Jared Bednar was animated as he’s probably ever been in his four decades as Avalanche head coach Saturday, at Day 5 of the training camp 2.0 in Pepsi Center. Bednar stopped an end-to-end 5-on-5 and unleashed an obscenity-laced tirade that included his concern about checking, the restricted practices remaining ahead of the Avs’ Aug. 2
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Christian McCaffrey joins exclusive club in Madden NFL video game

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Screenshot via YouTubePanthers running back Christian McCaffrey at Madden NFL 21. It’s been quite the year for the Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey. He also became the third player in NFL history to capture 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving final year and then set the mark for largest contract for a running  at April. Now he’s combined
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Avalanche gets taste of what’s to come in scrimmages inside empty Pepsi Center

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The Avalanche got a taste on Thursday of what it would feel like next month when the Western Conference playoffs unfold prior to no fans at 18,500-seat Rogers Place in Edmonton. For the first time because NHL training camps started Monday, the Avs maintained a scrimmage in a vacant Pepsi Center. “Obviously, it’so quiet, but
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Finnish forward Joonas Donskoi chose Avalanche in free agency last summer. He’s now having a career year.

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A bit more than a year later choosing the Avalanche, Finnish winger Joonas Donskoi can unequivocally say totally free service went well for him. Donskoi, who played in the Western Conference finals last year with the San Jose Sharks, is currently preparing for the play with a group many believe may win the Stanley Cup.
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Avalanche’s Cale Makar named finalist for NHL rookie-of-the-year award

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As Anticipated, Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar on Wednesday Has Been named a finalist for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. Makar, who leads all rookies from points-per-game (0.88), is the favorite to become the Avs’ fourth Calder winner, after Chris Drury (1999), Gabe Landeskog (2012) and Nathan MacKinnon (2014). The 2020 finalists
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Former DU Pioneers forward Troy Terry gets 3-year extension with Anaheim Ducks

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Right wing Troy Terry has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim announced the deal Tuesday. The 22-year-old Terry has eight goals and 20 assists in 81 career games with the Ducks, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2015. He scored 15
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Mikko Rantanen missed the Avalanche’s original training camp. He’s excited to be part of the second.

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Some Avalanche players probably aren’t thrilled heading this year. Mikko Rantanen isn’t one of these. Last fall after all , the star right winger overlooked camp. Rantanen was without a contract in September and training by himself in his native Finland. He signed up a six-year, $55.5 million deal on the final afternoon of the
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