Avalanche allows a flurry of power-play goals, loses to the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs

Early in the second period Tuesday night, Avalanche forward J.T. Compher has been evaluated a double-minor penalty for cross checking stiff in the offensive zone. Compher was ready to devote the whole four minutes from the sin bin as his teammates killed off the drawback. Rather, he had been discharged after just 49 seconds. That’s
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Avalanche splitting up Nathan MacKinnon, Gabe Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen line

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar had the NHL All-Star break and the team’s designated bye week to reflect on its 3-7 slide in the last ten matches and float about the rest 32 regular-season games. Changes were expected and, so, the Avs will have a look Saturday night when they play their very first game. Against
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Avs improve to 2-1 on a four-game homestand with win over Canadiens

The MGM Line was cash Wednesday night, accounting for the two goals and all five factors in the Avalanche’s 2-1 triumph over the Montreal Canadiens. Center Nathan MacKinnon had been confined to only one shot over 59 moments but had primary assists on goals from wingers Mikko Rantanen and Gabe Landeskog as Colorado increased back
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