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Kiszla: With loss of Avs star Mikko Rantanen to serious injury, the pressure’s on Joe Sakic to make trade deadline deal

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We find out if the Avalanche is so serious about becoming a Stanley Cup contender, or if director Joe Sakic is content to play for next year. The NHL trade deadline is Feb. 24. As presently constructed, the Avs are great enough to break the heart. His action (or inaction) will speak louder than words
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Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer’s status questionable after Stadium Series injury

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AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer tumbled backward into the ice once the back end of teammate Ian Cole collided late. Grubauer left the ice with assistance, Colorado switched to Pavel Francouz in net, and the Kings skated off with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night in Falcon Stadium to spoil the home
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Avalanche beats Wild in Minnesota, extends winning streak to four games

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — It was an exhaustively successful work. The Avalanche, completing a rocky road excursion and playing on successive nights employed all its available energy Sunday night in the Xcel Energy Center. Colorado got targets in all three scenarios — shorthanded, power play and even-strength — and goaltending from Pavel Francouz at a
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Avalanche gameday: Philipp Grubauer back in net against Sharks at Pepsi Center

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Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer Is Going to Probably Be back in net Thursday from the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center. Grubauer has gone 2-5-2 in his past nine starts and has a 2.92 goals-against typical and .909 save percentage over the year. He has appeared in 27 games, such as Tuesday if Colorado
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Philipp Grubauer’s first shutout of season comes at perfect time for Avalanche

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CENTENNIAL — It required a bit more than half the season, but Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer finally got his first shutout Thursday night. After fighting through a lower-body injury on and off during the opening weeks, Grubauer reasserted his position as the team’s option in target with a effort from the Avs’ 4-0 triumph over
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Reeling Avalanche falls short in overtime loss to Penguins

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The relatively healthy Avalanche was a better team when it was injury-depleted — much like the current banged-up Pittsburgh Penguins. Minus superstar Sidney Crosby and a handful of other regulars Friday night, the Pens rallied from a third-period deficit and defeated the Avs 4-3 in overtime at the Pepsi Center. Center Jared McCann scored with
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Minnesota Wild rallies to defeat Avalanche 6-4

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Prized newcomer Cale Makar returned to the Avalanche lineup Friday night yet another blown third-period direct at house followed. The Avs, who had dropped two straight in disappointing fashion in the Pepsi Center a week, performed come-from-behind the majority of the night and wilted if it mattered most. The Minnesota Wild rallied for two goals
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Philipp Grubauer’s spectacular night unravels as Avalanche remains confident in goaltender split

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In 57 minutes of ice time until everything came crashing down Thursday inside the Pepsi Center — a stunning Avalanche reduction to the visiting Carolina Hurricanes — the night was characterized by Philipp Grubauer’s excellence in Colorado’s web. The Avs’ beginning goaltender saved the initial 37 shots he faced with instincts and quickness that began
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Avs extend points streak to eight games with win over Philly

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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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Avs get Nazem Kadri back, but rookie Cale Makar still unavailable

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Second-line center Nazem Kadri will Come from a three-game injury Shortage Wednesday night when the Avalanche, minus Colin Wilson, hosts the Philadelphia Flyers with a Complete complement of Forward. “We’re healthy up front for the first time in quite a very long time,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said after a morning skate at the Pepsi
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