Strike 1: Avalanche can't wait to address their goaltending issue
Just three games into the 2024-25, the Colorado Avalanche may have to address a major issue standing in front of the net.
Just three games into the 2024-25, the Colorado Avalanche may have to address a major issue standing in front of the net.
In the first of a series of Colorado Avalanche mailbags, Aarif Deen answers all goaltending-related questions.
After struggling with a heavy workload last year, the Colorado Avalanche should reduce Alexandar Georgiev's play next season.
Georgiev is under contract for another year and the Avs, who have little cap space to work with, have other pressing needs.
Matt Duchene scored in double OT to defeat the Avalanche 2-1 and eliminate them from 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games.
The Avs were informed of Nichushkin's suspension prior to puck drop. They went on to lose 5-1 and are on the brink of elimination.
Dallas executed a nearly perfect road game at Ball Arena on Saturday, defeating the Avalanche 4-1 to regain home-ice advantage.
The Avs trailed 4-0 entering the third period and scored three times before the Stars narrowly held on to tie the series at 1-1.
Aarif Deen breaks down the miraculous Avalanche comeback, capped off with a spectacular OT game-winning goal from Miles Wood.
The Avs overcame a 3-0 deficit and won 4-3 in OT to steal Game 1 from the Dallas Stars.
The Avs won 6-3 in Game 5, eliminating the Jets in five games after losing the series opener.
The Avalanche scored five goals -- four on Hellebuyck in the third period to turn a 2-1 deficit into a commanding 6-2 victory.
The Avs won 5-2 Tuesday to even the series 1-1 as it shifts to Denver. Colorado has controlled play in each of the first two games
Alexandar Georgiev's performance in the Avs' Game 1 loss on Sunday was among the worst in recent playoff history.
The Avs carried a 3-0 lead into the third period. They gave up three goals on five shots before falling early in overtime.
Georgiev? Annunen? It doesn't matter if the rest of the team plays the way it has in recent weeks.
Nathan MacKinnon reached the 50-goal plateau in his eighth four-point performance this season.
The Avs' chances at claiming the Central Division title fell drastically following Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
Colorado's top winger suffered an upper-body injury after taking a heavy hit from Mattias Ekholm.
Justus Annunen replaced Georgiev in the second period and stopped all 22 shots he faced the rest of the way.
Nathan MacKinnon failed to record a point against the New York Rangers on Thursday. He played 27:53 and had five shots on goal.
The Avs successfully erased a four-goal deficit for just the third time in franchise history and first since 2007.
Casey Mittelstadt was flanked by wingers Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin for the final two periods on Friday.
The Avs went 4-0-0 on their road trip, ultimately erasing any past road struggles they've had this season.
Lehkonen scored with just one second remaining in OT off a marvelous pass from Nathan MacKinnon to lift the Avs to victory.