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Rantanen scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 6-1

Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 33 games with a third-period score and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Friday night.
Sportsnet.ca Mar 22, 2024
NHL Highlights: Avalanche 6, Blue Jackets 1

NHL Highlights: Avalanche 6, Blue Jackets 1

Mikko Rantanen had two goals and three points, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche crushed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1.
Mile High Hockey Mar 22, 2024
Recap: Avalanche execute an easy 6-1 win against Columbus

Recap: Avalanche execute an easy 6-1 win against Columbus

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Shots were 50-24 in Colorado’s favor. In hopes of continuing the momentum from their road sweep, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets to begin a five-game homestand. While it wasn’t easy for the first ten minutes of the game, the Avalanche hit cruise control the rest of the way to a pretty routine 6-1 win. The Game It was a slow start for the home team who weren’t generating many shots and let Columbus get on the board early. Damon Severson deflected a puck past Alexandar Georgiev just before the five minute...
Mile High Hockey Mar 22, 2024
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets (7:00 pm)

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets (7:00 pm)

Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via It’s a Colorado Avalanche Gameday! The Avs are humming along heading into this five-game homestand. Winners of seven consecutive games, the Colorado Avalanche have an opportunity to continue to rack up the win column against a Blue Jackets team that has struggled immensely this season. Currently in a three-way tie atop the Central Division with the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars at 93 points, Colorado has a chance to reclaim the lone spot in first place tonight. The Jets lost in regulation to the New Jersey Devils last night, and now...
Mile High Hockey Mar 22, 2024
Weekly Grades: Road Winnin’ Edition

Weekly Grades: Road Winnin’ Edition

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via The Avs took two Ws on the road this week - but were they any good? We’re back with the Colorado Avalanche weekly report card! This week Colorado extended its winning streak to seven games with two more road wins over the Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues. But were they any good? THE GAMES Saturday @ Edmonton: 3-2 WTuesday @ St. Louis: 4-2 W PLAYER OF THE WEEK Yakov Trenin: 0 Points I had a really hard time picking a player of the week this week – not because no one was good, but because the two games were so different. Against...
Mile High Hockey Mar 22, 2024
Preview: Avalanche look to keep streaking against Blue Jackets as long homestand begins

Preview: Avalanche look to keep streaking against Blue Jackets as long homestand begins

Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Colorado is on a seven-game win streak heading into this contest. Home, sweet home. After a lengthy road trip, the Avalanche are back home for the first time in 14 days for a visit with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Currently riding a seven game win streak that saw the Colorado Avalanche sweep a four-game road trip, the Avs are playing their best hockey of the season at the right moment, and have an opportunity to start an extended home streak in explosive fashion against an inferior opponent. Friday night hockey at Ball...
The Hockey Writers Mar 22, 2024

Avalanche’s 2024 Trade Deadline Additions Finding Early Success

The Colorado Avalanche may never lose again. With a comeback win against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night (March 19), the Avalanche extended their winning streak to seven games…
Mile High Hockey Mar 19, 2024
Recap: Mikko Rantanen propels Avalanche in gritty win over Blues

Recap: Mikko Rantanen propels Avalanche in gritty win over Blues

Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Avalanche finish four-game road trip perfect with 4-3 win over Blues. It was a clash of the heaters as the Colorado Avalanche looked to extend their six-game road trip against the St. Louis Blues who were fighting to push their four-game heater to five. Both teams had heavy implications in the game as they went toe-to-toe for the final time this season. Recap The Colorado Avalanche started strong six minutes into the game thanks to a full ice effort from Nathan MacKinnon that began behind his net. With Devon Toews engaged in a puck battle,...
Mile High Hockey Mar 19, 2024
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (6:00 p.m.)

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues (6:00 p.m.)

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/ It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! For one final time on this road trip, the Colorado Avalanche face off against the St. Louis Blues. This game wraps up a four-game trip away from Ball Arena, where the Avs have found lots of success. Another divisional rivalry matchup awaits with Colorado facing St. Louis for the final time this season. The Avs lead the season series 2-1 and will look to add one more win to their resume. Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines Valeri Nichushkin (13) - Nathan MacKinnon (29) - Mikko Rantanen (96)Artturi Lehkonen...
Mile High Hockey Mar 19, 2024
Preview: Wrapping up the road trip in St. Louis

Preview: Wrapping up the road trip in St. Louis

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/ The Avs look to sweep their final long road trip of the season. For one final time on this road trip, the Colorado Avalanche face off against the St. Louis Blues. This game wraps up a four-game trip away from Ball Arena, where the Avs have found lots of success. Another divisional rivalry matchup awaits with Colorado facing St. Louis for the final time this season. The Avs lead the season series 2-1 and will look to add one more win to their resume. Colorado Avalanche The Avs won 3-2 in another close overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers....
Sportsnet.ca Mar 17, 2024
Lehkonen scores vs. Oilers in OT as Avalanche extend win streak

Lehkonen scores vs. Oilers in OT as Avalanche extend win streak

Artturi Lehkonen scored with one second remaining in overtime as the Colorado Avalanche battled their way to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Sportsnet.ca Mar 17, 2024
NHL Highlights: Avalanche 3, Oilers 2 (OT)

NHL Highlights: Avalanche 3, Oilers 2 (OT)

Sean Walker scored two goals, but the Colorado Avalanche needed until the final second in overtime, when Artturi Lejkonen buried Nathan MacKinnon’s pass to knock off the Edmonton Oilers for a 3-2 win.
Mile High Hockey Mar 16, 2024
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers (8:00 p.m.)

Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers (8:00 p.m.)

Photo by Lawrence Scott/ It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! It’s time to add another chapter to Nathan MacKinnon vs. Connor McDavid. It comes with the Colorado Avalanche facing off against the Edmonton Oilers for the first time this season. It took 68 games and took five months, but we finally got a rematch of the 2022 Western Conference Final. With these two teams in the heat of the playoff race, this game is a big one. It’s the first of three matchups between these two in the final 15 games. Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines Jonathan Drouin (27) - Nathan...
Mile High Hockey Mar 16, 2024
Preview: Reinforcements arriving versus Oilers

Preview: Reinforcements arriving versus Oilers

Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via The first matchup of the season against Connor McDavid comes in game 68. It’s time to add another chapter to Nathan MacKinnon vs. Connor McDavid. It comes with the Colorado Avalanche facing off against the Edmonton Oilers for the first time this season. It took 68 games and took five months, but we finally got a rematch of the 2022 Western Conference Final. With these two teams in the heat of the playoff race, this game is a big one. It’s the first of three matchups between these two in the final 15 games. Colorado Avalanche The Avs...
The Hockey Writers Mar 16, 2024

Avalanche Prospect Kovalenko Could Join Team for Playoff Run

With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, any changes the Colorado Avalanche wants to make to their roster must be made within the organization. From players returning from IR/LTIR…

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