How Artturi Lehkonen has changed the dynamic of Avs' top line
Artturi Lehkonen’s return from shoulder injury has changed the dynamic of the Colorado Avalanche's top line.
Artturi Lehkonen’s return from shoulder injury has changed the dynamic of the Colorado Avalanche's top line.
The NHL confirmed the tournament on Saturday, which will take place from Feb. 12-20 in place of the NHL All-Star Game next season.
The Avs defeated the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday to force a Game 6 back in Denver trailing 3-2.
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.
Valeri Nichushkin had a hat trick to lead the Avalanche to a 5-1 victory and a 3-1 series lead over the Jets.
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
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.
Justus Annunen replaced Georgiev in the second period and stopped all 22 shots he faced the rest of the way.
Casey Mittelstadt was flanked by wingers Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin for the final two periods on Friday.
Lehkonen scored with just one second remaining in OT off a marvelous pass from Nathan MacKinnon to lift the Avs to victory.
All four new acquisitions made their debut and Valeri Nichushkin also returned to the new-look Avs after missing nearly two months
Colorado improved to 3-0-0 against the Dallas Stars as it inches closer to overtaking them for second in the Central Division.
The Avs fell to 3-5-2 since the All-Star break after letting another strong effort slip away in a 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
The Avalanche ended their brutal road trip with a 6-3 loss in Tampa Bay despite leading by a goal early in the third period.
Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to help the Avalanche end their 0-3-1 skid.
The Avalanche fell to 0-3-1 on the road trip following another loss in Florida. They've won just six of their last 22 road games.
Colorado erased a two-goal deficit in the third period before giving up the game-winning goal with 2:17 remaining in regulation.
MacKinnon scored four goals for the second time this season, becoming the first player to do so since Ovechkin in 2007-08.
Lehkonen collided head first into the boards and was sent to a local hospital as a precaution. The Avs fell 4-3, losing on home…
Prosvetov made his first start since being claimed off waivers and made 27 saves to earn his first victory with the Avalanche.
The Avalanche scored five goals in the second period to come away with its fifth straight victory to open the season.
The Avalanche are a pefect 13-for-13 on the PK to open the season, and have outscored the opposition while a man short.