Hart Trophy hopeful Nathan MacKinnon records hat trick to lead Avalanche over Minnesota
Nathan MacKinnon reached the 50-goal plateau in his eighth four-point performance this season.
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.
The Avalanche added goalie Ivan Prosvetov from waivers on Monday ahead of the roster deadline.
Aarif Deen makes one prediction for each of the Avalanche's forwards heading into the 2023-24 season.
Coming off a bad season, Ryan Johansen will be given every opportunity to bounce back with the Colorado Avalanche.
Aarif Deen and Nate Lundy discuss the Gabriel Landeskog breaking news and what it means for the captain and the Avs moving forward
The Avalanche's season ends in the first round for the first time since 2018 following a 2-1 Game 7 loss at Ball Arena.
The Avalanche will host the Seattle Kraken for Game 7 at Ball Arena on Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 pm. MT.
Makar didn't mean to injure McCann in a play where he felt like he was just finishing his check.
The Avalanche haven't scored yet on the power play in the playoffs, but Bednar says he's happy with the looks they had in Game 3.