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Nikita Zadorov had surgery to repair broken jaw, out “week-to-week” for the Avalanche

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The Avalanche will be without another player on a basis, trainer Jared Bednar stated Saturday morning, since defenseman Nikita Zadorov sustained a broken jaw Thursday and necessary surgery Friday. “Everything went nicely, therefore we’ll just watch how things go another few days and then we’ll attempt to put him back to the ice,” Bednar stated
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Avalanche regains offensive mojo in 9-4 victory against Predators

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The Avalanche crime entered Thursday night at a substantial drought. Colorado responded against Nashville using a tidal wave of aims. The Avs hammered the Predators, 9-4, within the Pepsi Center with six targets over 8 minutes in the second stage alone to snap a five-game losing series. Colorado forwards Joonas Donskoi listed his hat trick.
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Avalanche gameday: Still no sign of Mikko Rantanen

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DALLAS — It appears that Mikko Rantanen, initially listed as “week-to-week” with the injury to his left leg, could miss an whole month since the Avalanche proceeds to wade through significant losses to its own forward corps. Rantanen, a 2019 NHL All-Star who will make a team-high $12 million salary this season, is starting his
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Florida Panthers’ Huberdeau deals Colorado Avalanche 4-3 overtime loss

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Jonathan Huberdeau rocked the Avalanche on Wednesday night, sending Colorado to the first blown third-period lead of the year since the club relinquished the top spot from the Western Conference. The Florida Panthers’ Huberdeau forced overtime with a goal late in law in the Pepsi Center, then sent the crowd home frustrated by scoring 29
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Avalanche dominates Golden Knights 6-1 in Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS — Tabbed as a Nevada Day day showdown between the best of the West, the seeing Avalanche on Friday produced an encore street performance from its big win last weekend in Tampa Bay. The Lightning is the pick to win the Eastern Conference, and Several think the Vegas Golden Knights are the best
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J.T. Compher moves into Mikko Rantanen’s role on the Avalanche’s top line

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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 all-star Mikko Rantanen injury update coming Wednesday

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Avalanche all-star Mikko Rantanen was evaluated Tuesday but there was no update given on the seriousness of the lower-body injury sustained in the match at St. Louis Monday night. The team is expected to supply more info on Wednesday. Related Articles Avs podcast: Mikko Rantanen’s leg injury, Altitude TV dispute and much more Avalanche star
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Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon (leg/hip bruise) questionable at Florida

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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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Chambers: Avalanche has dumped “trial by fire” with forwards, aiming high with veteran depth over young prospects

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Logan O’Connor played five games for the Avalanche last season in a time he could have been a senior and team captain at the University of Denver. The right-shot, slick-skating forwards opted to forgo his last year of NCAA eligibility to sign a max NHL free-agent entry-level contract with expectations of enjoying hockey’s maximal level.
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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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