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Andre Burakovsky (leg) keeps ‘making progress,’ should be 100 percent for Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche forward blocked a shot off his leg in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Edmonton Oilers, forcing him out of the next two games. He returned for Colorado’s series-clinching Game 4 victory — replacing the injured Nazem Kadri — but it wasn’t until the last couple of days that Burakovsky […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup Final: The 10 most pivotal players in the Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning series
The Stanley Cup Final is determined by more than star players. It’s also about star turns. The ones we expect, and often the ones we don’t. The Tampa Bay Lightning know that better than anyone. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions are back in the Final for a third straight season, facing a red-hot Colorado […]
Continue readingUnder-the-radar stars of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, including Artturi Lehkonen, Frank Vatrano
However, it’s time we raise awareness about the players who came into the postseason with much less acclaim. Unheralded performers have punctuated every series from the first round to the conference finals. They’ve picked up the slack, managed big workloads, pulled off gutsy moves and provided game-changing contributions you won’t find on the scoresheet. In […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Why the Stanley Cup Final-bound Colorado Avalanche must be seen to be believed
After dominating three rounds of their postseason competition, the Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Stanley Cup Final. The Avs’ superstars have delivered, as Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are both making strong cases for the Conn Smythe. But they’ve gotten superb production from depth players as well, including a series-winning goal from Artturi Lehkonen […]
Continue readingColorado Avalanche rally again, seal sweep to secure first berth in Stanley Cup Final since 2001
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Colorado Avalanche swept Edmonton from the Western Conference finals in Game 4 on Monday, topping the Oilers 6-5 in overtime to win the best-of-seven series 4-0. Colorado advances now to the Stanley Cup Final, where it will face the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and […]
Continue readingEdmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane suspended one game by NHL after check on Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri
EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane has been suspended one game for boarding Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday. Kane will miss Game 4 of the series on Monday, when the Avalanche, who hold a 3-0 series lead, can complete a sweep and […]
Continue readingNow just one win from Stanley Cup Final, Colorado Avalanche simply ‘playing the right way’
The Colorado Avalanche moved one win away from the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-2 victory Saturday in Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers, doing what they do best: Winning on the road. The Avalanche moved to a perfect 6-0 away from Denver in the playoffs, the only team in the NHL postseason that hasn’t […]
Continue readingColorado Avalanche lose center Nazem Kadri for rest of series after ‘most dangerous play in hockey’
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri left Game 3 of the Western Conference finals with an injury after a hit from behind by Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane on Saturday night. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Kadri will be out for the series, “if not longer.” Colorado defeated the Oilers 4-2 to take a 3-0 series […]
Continue readingColorado Avalanche shut down Connor McDavid, shut out Edmonton Oilers for 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals
DENVER — Connor McDavid has dominated the NHL postseason to date. But even he is feeling the pressure to perform after the Edmonton Oilers were shut out 4-0 by the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, falling behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. “I probably haven’t been at the […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Takeaways after two games in the West finals
The Colorado Avalanche have a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference finals, and look every bit like a powerhouse team ready to reach a Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, the Oilers are limping home to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4 with more questions than answers on how to slow […]
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