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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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Avs Mailbag: Who will benefit most from time off before NHL playoffs?

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Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season.  Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag. As we approach the possibility of continuing the NHL season, I’d love to see some analysis of which teams benefited the most from this extended
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Avalanche on Fire: 5 Straight Wins

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The Colorado Avalanche began the season with a four-game homestand, setting the rate for five consecutive wins throughout Monday, Oct. 14. They became the team to remain undefeated in regulation, a treat for your Avalanche. With such a start that is hot, there’s a lot to cover in breaking the good. 5️⃣ matches # 5️⃣
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Avalanche eyeing defenseman Bowen Byram with No. 4 pick?

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Despite its exciting young group of volatile offensive-minded defensemen and also a need of a elite second-line center, the Avalanche may pick the best defenseman accessible with its No. 4 pick in the first version of the June 21 NHL draft. In his yearly pre-draft conference call Thursday, Avs director of amateur wrestling Alan Hepple
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Avalanche GM Joe Sakic discusses Nathan MacKinnon injury, Mikko Rantanen contract, Jared Bednar extension and more

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Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic held a season-ending news conference Tuesday, less than a week after his team lost Game 7 of a Western Conference semifinal playoff series to the San Jose Sharks. Sakic — Star center Nathan MacKinnon will not require shoulder surgery after suffering the injury early in Game 7. “Just rest,” Sakic
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Avalanche in playoff picture after another victory over Central Division-leading Winnipeg

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The Avalanche is devouring everything in its course and alive. In response to an eight-game losing skid, the Avs have climbed back in the Western Conference playoff picture by producing factors in six of their last eight games — a stretch capped by Wednesday night’s 7-1 triumph over the Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets in the
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Avalanche keeping MacKinnon, Landeskog and Rantanen’s line broken up vs. Winnipeg

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The Avalanche’s lines at Wednesday night’s match against the Winnipeg Jets will again look like trainer Jared Bednar drew names from a hat. There is a method to his madness, nonetheless, and Bednar would like to stick to what helped deliver a 3-0 success over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Scorers Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko
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Tyson Jost, the Avalanche’s 2016 first-round draft pick, sees the bright side of AHL demotion

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LOVELAND — Avalanche ahead Tyson Jost said Wednesday he’s taken his demotion to the American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles “with a grain of salt” and certainly will return to the NHL club following week a much better player. Jost, who played 43 games with the Avs prior to being reassigned for their new AHL affiliate
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Analysis: At this rate, the Avalanche will become a trade-deadline seller

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Nearly three weeks prior to the Feb. 25 NHL trade deadline, the Avalanche is inching towards becoming a vendor and adding on for its glorious 2019 draft portfolio. Colorado’s goaltending has been below average, the group ’s defensive lapses continue together with frequency and trainer Jared Bednar says he’s tried every ahead blend from the
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Avalanche draft pick Cale Makar could be just months away from beginning his NHL career … in the playoffs

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In late March or even mid-April, Avalanche top-prospect Cale Makar is bound to sign his NHL entry contract to conclude his career that was leading at the University of Massachusetts. The question is, will Colorado’s 2017 first-round draft pick (fourth overall) produce his NHL debut in the regular season or playoffs? That is, the Avs,
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