Avalanche breaks out of slump, routs Stanley Cup champion Blues

The Avalanche’s chilly spell may be over. The Avs, who entered Thursday to some three-game winless skid and having dropped four straight at home, put a major damage over the defending Stanley Cup champions at the Pepsi Center. In a showdown involving Central Division rivals and a couple of the greatest clubs from the Western
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Kyle Connor’s hat trick lifts Winnipeg to 7-4 victory over the Avalanche

Considering that the midpoint of this NHL season, the Avalanche is connected to hardship. Colorado forged three ties Tuesday night but not headed and dropped 1-4-1 in its last six games with a 7-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at the Pepsi Center. The Avs, who allowed four third-period targets after tying it 3-3, have
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Chambers: Democracy ruled in taking the Taylor Hall pass

It appears the Avalanche took a pass Taylor Hall in a joint conclusion that included the team’s players. From the days leading up to Hall’s trade last week to the Arizona Coyotes for draft picks and prospects, then the Avs were considered that the front-runners to acquire the 2018 Hart Trophy winner along with pending
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Avs extend points streak to eight games with win over Philly

With its top 12 forward playing together for the first time since carrying a 7-0-1 record into St. Louis on Oct. 21, the Avalanche carried assurance along with also a seven-game points streak into Wednesday night’s nationally televised game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Make as right winger, it eight Mikko Rantanen scored twice beautiful
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Minus Cale Makar, the Avalanche loses 5-4 in OT to the Calgary Flames

Life with No Cale Makar was a Tumultuous experience for the Avalanche on Monday night. Playing without its precious rookie defenseman for first time this year, along with also the very first time in 40 games dating to last year’s Gravity, Colorado gave up too many goals and didn’t score sufficient at a 5-4 overtime
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Avalanche falls to Stars 2-1 to finish a disappointing homestand 0-2-1

Avalanche trainer Jared Bednar smashed his team after yet another performance in the home. Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin made 38 saves Friday night in a 2-1 victory in the Pepsi Center, where the Avs finished 0-2-1 on their homestand after coming in with the NHL-best 8-1-1 record. Even the Stars’ game-winning target came through
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J.T. Compher moves into Mikko Rantanen’s role on the Avalanche’s top line

LAS VEGAS – J.T. Compher will play wing with center Nathan MacKinnon and left wing Gabe Landeskog in even-strength Friday afternoon against the Vegas Golden Knights. Compher replaces Mikko Rantanen, who’s diagnosed with a lower-body injury. “I enjoy the way our traces played on that road trip and we all had a success this past
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Avalanche on Fire: 5 Straight Wins

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 star Nathan MacKinnon (leg/hip bruise) questionable at Florida

SUNRISE, Fla. — Star center Nathan MacKinnon will be a game-time choice Friday as soon as the Avalanche plays the Florida Panthers. MacKinnon endured a deep bruise on his leg/hip at Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime loss at Pittsburgh and didn’t take part in Friday’s morning skate. “His leg’s sore. He got struck there the other night
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Avalanche gameday: Colorado’s Russian 3 scratched against Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH — The Avalanche’s Russians each will act as a scratch in Wednesday’s nationwide televised game against Pittsburgh. Forward Valeri Nichushkin along with defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who both have played all five games for both 5-0 Colorado, will see the game in matches with countryman Vladislav Kamenev, the young developing forward who has yet to
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