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International hockey head wants NHL back for 2022 Olympics

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says he will do everything in his power to persuade the NHL to take part in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The NHL ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Alex Ovechkin hopes Russian hockey team participates in Olympics

ARLINGTON, Va. – Alex Ovechkin hopes the Russian hockey team participates in the 2018 Winter Olympics even though it would have to wear neutral uniforms. After the International O...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Wild beat Avalanche in shootout

Stalock makes 28 saves to beat Avalanche

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Nathan MacKinnon assists on every goal as Avalanche blank Stars

DENVER – Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, including one off a faceoff with a second remaining in the second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Wednesday night...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Gabriel Landeskog’s hat trick lifts Avalanche over Capitals

DENVER – Gabriel Landeskog has been a vocal captain for the Colorado Avalanche. This time, he led by example and carried his team to victory. Landeskog scored three goals — one on...

DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Semyon Varlamov stops career-high 57 shots, Avalanche beat Hurricanes

DENVER – Semyon Varlamov stopped a career-high 57 shots, Blake Comeau scored the first of Colorado’s three second-period goals over a 3:33 span and the Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Las Vegas Golden Knights thump Avalanche 7-0

LAS VEGAS – Oscar Dansk got his third win in his third career game, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-0 Friday night to extend the best start ever by an NHL expansio...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NHL admits Avalanche goal should have counted on coach’s challenge

NEW YORK – The NHL has acknowledged video review incorrectly nullified a late-game goal by the Colorado Avalanche during a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. In a statement released...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tyson Barrie scores late to lift Avalanche over Ducks

DENVER (AP) — Tyson Barrie broke a tie late in the third period, Gabriel Landeskog and Nikita Zadorov also scored and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Friday night. ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Trump sticks to hockey in honoring Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins

WASHINGTON – After adding to the uproar over NFL players who protest during the national anthem, President Donald Trump mostly stuck to hockey in honoring the Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Devils’ rookies shine in defeat of Colorado Avalanche

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils’ youth movement has a lot more going for it than No. 1 overall draft pick Nico Hischier. The Devils are three deep in the rookie department. H...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Avalanche try to rebound from dismal year amid Matt Duchene distraction

DENVER — Matt Duchene is still here despite persistent trade rumors and Semyon Varlamov is healthy again. Those are two intriguing things to watch as the Colorado Avalanche head i...

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports