Avalanche blitz Jets early, win 5-1 for 4th straight
February 25, 2023 GMTWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored 19 seconds in and the Colorado Avalanche got four goals on their first five shots Friday night in a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that extended their winning streak to four games.
Rantanen scores late in overtime, Avalanche beat Oilers 6-5
February 20, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored with 21 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Sunday.
Nathan MacKinnon and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin and Logan O’Connor added goals for Colorado, which won its third straight.
Rantanen’s goal late in OT lifts Avalanche past Oilers 6-5
February 20, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored with 21 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Sunday.
J.T. Compher had a goal and three assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist and Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin and Logan O’Connor added goals for Colorado, which won its third straight.
Newhook scores on birthday, Avalanche beat Blues 4-2
January 29, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — Alex Newhook scored on his birthday for the second straight season, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday for their seventh win in eight games.
Rantanen, Lehkonen lead Avalanche past Flames 4-1
January 19, 2023 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen each scored two goals, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Nathan MacKinnon, J.T. Compher and Devon Toews had two assists apiece as Colorado (23-17-3) earned its third consecutive win.
Makar, MacKinnon each score twice as Avs beat Red Wings 6-3
January 16, 2023 GMTDENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have scored 13 goals over their last two games, with just about everyone chipping in, too.
Just like that, the defending Stanley Cup champions are feeling right back to their high-speed, high-scoring and highly confident ways.
Girard scores in OT to lead Avalanche over Predators 3-2
December 24, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Samuel Girard scored at 4:17 of overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.
Lehkonen scores short-handed goal, Avs hold off Flyers 3-2
December 14, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a short-handed goal and an assist, Pavel Francouz stopped 26 shots and the banged-up Colorado Avalanche held off the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
MacKinnon, Compher score 2 apiece, Avs beat Sabres 6-4
December 2, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon and J.T. Compher scored two goals apiece to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.
MacKinnon added three assists and Compher had two helpers for the Avalanche, who won for the fifth time in seven games.
Aho has hat trick, Hurricanes beat Sabres 5-3
November 5, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho had three goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 win on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Martin Necas had a goal and two assists, Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored, and Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen each had two assists for the Hurricanes.
Rantanen’s hat trick leads Avs past Blue Jackets in Finland
November 4, 2022 GMTTAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored three goals in his native country and the Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Friday night in the NHL's second visit to Europe this year.
Avs remain in holding pattern, start early prep for final
June 9, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — There were quite a few big names missing from the ice for Colorado's practice on Thursday: Captain Gabriel Landeskog, defensemen Devon Toews and Josh Manson, forward Andre Burakovsky.
Avalanche beat Oilers 4-2 to take 3-0 series lead
June 5, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pavel Francouz took J.T. Compher off the hook for a penalty with a key save on Connor McDavid. A few seconds later, Compher took the life out of Rogers Place — and put the Colorado Avalanche on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Colorado takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Edmonton
June 1, 2022 GMTEdmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (56-19-7, first in the Central Division)
Denver; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -180, Oilers +151; over/under is 7
Avalanche hold off Oilers for wild 8-6 victory in Game 1
June 1, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — In a frenetic game that featured 14 goals, Colorado and Edmonton players came away with the same thought — defense can't be so optional.
J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Avalanche held off the Oilers 8-6 on Tuesday night in a fast-paced, no-lead-felt-safe Game 1 of the Western Conference final.
Helm scores late, Avalanche beat Blues 3-2 to win series
May 28, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Colorado coach Jared Bednar had been looking for a little extra aggressiveness from veteran center Darren Helm.
Bednar got his wish on Friday night.
Helm scored with 5.6 seconds left and Darcy Kuemper stopped 18 shots as the Avalanche finished off their second-round series with a 3-2 win over the St.
Duchene scores in shootout, Predators rally to beat Avs 5-4
April 29, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene scored the lone goal of the shootout and David Rittich stopped all three attempts as the Nashville Predators rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Thursday night.
Blues face the Avalanche, look for 4th straight victory
April 25, 2022 GMTSt. Louis Blues (49-20-11, third in the Central) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-18-6, first in the Central)
Denver; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: St. Louis comes into a matchup with Colorado as winners of three consecutive games.
Avalanche take top seed in West, beating Hurrcicanes 7-4
April 17, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — J.T. Compher and Nathan MacKinnon each scored twice, Ben Meyers added a goal in his NHL debut and the Colorado Avalanche took the top seed in the Western Conference, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 on Saturday night.
Avalanche first in NHL to 50 wins, make 5th straight playoff
April 6, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff spot with the help of two goals from Nathan MacKinnon in a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
It’s the fifth straight playoff berth for the Avs, who also became the first NHL team to 50 wins this season and have ripped off nine wins in 11 games.
Avalanche beat Penguins for win No. 50, clinch playoff spot
April 6, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff spot with the help of two goals from Nathan MacKinnon in a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
It's the fifth straight playoff berth for the Avs, who also became the first NHL team to 50 wins this season and have ripped off nine wins in 11 games.
Makar’s 2 goals break team ‘D’ mark, Avs beat Flyers 6-3
March 26, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Cale Makar wasn't even aware he accomplished a little team history. He had to be told by a teammate on the bench.
Individual stats mean little to him. That's just the way he's wired.
Kuemper, Avalanche power play take care of Kings in 3-0 win
March 16, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for his second consecutive shutout, Valeri Nichushkin and J.T. Compher scored on the power play, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Makar, MacKinnon help Avalanche hold off Islanders 5-4
March 8, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche held off the New York Islanders 5-4 Monday night to snap a two-game skid.
Avs score twice in 26 seconds, rally to beat Vegas 3-2
February 27, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored in the third period to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
The Avalanche overcame a 2-1 deficit by scoring two goals 26 seconds apart early in the third period, with J.T.
Rantanen has goal, assist as Avalanche beat Sabres 5-3
February 20, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored a goal and assisted on Alex Newhook’s tiebreaking score in the third period, and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday.
Rantanen, Newhook lead NHL-best Avalanche past Sabres, 5-3
February 19, 2022 GMTBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored a goal and assisted on Alex Newhook’s tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday.
Landeskog scores twice, Avs hang on for 9th straight win
January 29, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored two power-play goals, and the Colorado Avalanche topped the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 on Friday night for their ninth straight win.
Western Conference-leading Colorado extended its point streak to 15 games (14-0-1), surviving a wild finish.
Landeskog, Avalanche beat Blackhawks for 9th straight win
January 29, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored two power-play goals, and the Colorado Avalanche topped the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 on Friday night for their ninth straight win.
Western Conference-leading Colorado extended its point streak to 15 games (14-0-1), surviving a wild finish.
Duchene scores 2nd goal in OT, Predators top Avalanche 5-4
January 12, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene scored two goals, including the game-winner on a power play 3:01 into overtime, and the streaking Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Toews’ OT goal lifts Avs over Leafs 5-4 to set home win mark
January 9, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 1:12 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night for their franchise-record 11th straight home victory.
Avalanche score 7 in 3rd straight, cruise past Red Wings 7-3
December 11, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Andre Burakovsky had two goals, Darren Helm scored in his first game against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche became the first team in 26 years to score seven goals in three straight games with a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
San Jose plays Colorado for conference showdown
November 12, 2021 GMTSan Jose Sharks (7-5-1, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Colorado Avalanche (5-5-1, fifth in the Central)
Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -206, Sharks +170; over/under is 6
Nichushkin scores, MacKinnon-less Avs rout Canucks 7-1
November 12, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored in his return from injury, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche overcame the absence of star center Nathan MacKinnon to rout the Vancouver Canucks 7-1 on Thursday night.
Colorado hosts Minnesota after Compher’s 2-goal game
October 29, 2021 GMTMinnesota Wild (5-2-0, third in the Central) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3-4-0, fifth in the Central)
Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -163, Wild +137; over/under is 6
Compher scores twice in Colorado’s 4-3 win over St. Louis
October 29, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — J.T. Compher scored two goals, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over St. Louis on Thursday and handing the Blues their first loss this season.
Nazem Kadri and Cale Makar also scored for the Avalanche, and Darcy Kuemper recorded 15 saves.
Avs score 3 in 2nd, beat Blues 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead
May 22, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Graves had a goal and two assists, Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche used a three-goal second period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Friday night and take a 3-0 series lead in their first-round West Division matchup.
Compher’s hat trick lifts Avs over Kings 6-0
May 13, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — J.T. Compher scored three goals for his first career hat trick to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
The victory kept the Avalanche in the hunt for the Presidents’ Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the postseason...
J.T. Compher has 1st hat trick, Avalanche beat Kings 6-0
May 13, 2021 GMTDENVER (AP) — J.T. Compher had his first career hat trick to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Colorado remained in the hunt for the Presidents’ Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the postseason.
Avalanche top Golden Knights 2-1, close in on 1st in West
May 11, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado coach Jared Bednar was blunt Monday night when asked how the Avalanche were able to pull out a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
“Simple. Goaltending - that was it,” Bednar said...
Avalanche use 3 goals in second period to beat Blues 4-3
April 15, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche won their fourth straight with a 4-3 victory over the St...
Avalanche extend point streak to 15 games, beat Wild 5-4
April 6, 2021 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon, Andre Burakovsky, Brandon Saad and J.T. Compher scored in a four-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche held off the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Monday night to extend their league-best points streak to 15 games (13-0-2)...
Avalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holes
August 25, 2020 GMTThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series...
Gaudreau scores in OT to lift Flames over Avalanche 3-2
October 14, 2018 GMTDENVER (AP) — The Calgary Flames' strong finish rendered their slow start into an afterthought.
Elias Lindholm scored the tying goal with 1:54 left in regulation and Johnny Gaudreau put in a goal in the first minute of overtime, lifting the Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night...