It’s been 500 games and Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon still doesn’t think he’s famous

Posted on 10th January 2020 by 4tix

Jack Dempsey, The Associated PressColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Denver Nathan MacKinnon played in his 500th career NHL game and has amassed quite the résumé over his seven seasons in the league, however he doesn’t
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Rangeview’s Speller twins received basketball education from the best

Posted on 9th January 2020 by 4tix

AURORA — It’s no real surprise Rangeview seniors Christian and Christopher Speller have become two of the best high school basketball players in Colorado. Growing up with Denver Nuggets address announcer and team chaplain Kyle Speller because their dad, the twins spent lots of time with a number of the game’s best, hanging around in
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Rantanen’s hat trick gives Avalanche win at New Jersey to begin second half

Posted on 7th January 2020 by 4tix

NEWARK, N.J. — The 2020 undefeated Avalanche opened up the second half of its season Saturday night using its 25th victory in its 42nd match, defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 at the Prudential Center. Kathy Willens, The Associated PressColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates with the puck through the first period of the
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Chambers: Cale Makar and UMass converge in Denver

Posted on 6th January 2020 by 4tix

NEWARK, N.J. — From his hotel here Friday night, Avalanche rookie Cale Makar Saw the Massachusetts Minutemen Perform the University of Denver at a rematch of Some 2019 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal. The Pioneers rallied to win 4-2 in Magness Arena. “I saw a bit of it — most of the moment (span ) but
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Avalanche breaks out of slump, routs Stanley Cup champion Blues

Posted on 3rd January 2020 by 4tix

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

Posted on 1st January 2020 by 4tix

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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Avalanche All-Decade Team: Colorado’s best players from 2010 through 2019

Posted on 1st January 2020 by 4tix

Having a decade at Colorado sports coming to a close, The Denver Post has a look at the top players in 2010 through 2019 for each of Denver’s important specialist franchises. This ’s the Avalanche’s team: Forwards Colorado Avalanche Mikko Rantanen (96), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrate a goal from the Vegas
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Michael Porter Jr. scores career-high 19 as Nuggets survive 4th-quarter meltdown against Kings

Posted on 30th December 2019 by 4tix

Nikola Jokic tried to give Michael Porter Jr. a high-five for his defensive effort, but, alas, the Nuggets’ celebrated rookie left him hanging, still clearly with a lot to learn. Porter made his first NBA start Sunday night, and the miss with Jokic was one of very few he had in a 120-115 victory against
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Minnesota Wild rallies to defeat Avalanche 6-4

Posted on 28th December 2019 by 4tix

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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Cale Makar will return to Avalanche lineup Friday against Minnesota