Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild

Short-handed Wild can't keep up with Avs in blowout loss
The Wild were without Kirill Kaprizov, Jakub Lauko, Jonas Brodin, Jared Spurgeon and Brock Faber, all sidelined due to injuries. As a result, the Avalanche (26-16-1) jumped out to a two-goal advantage in the first period, getting goals from Logan O'Connor 3 minutes, 46 seconds into the period and from Ross Colton 16:52 into the frame.
Filip Gustavsson, Wild’s short-handed blue line sliced and diced by Avs: 3 takeaways
The Wild did a lot of roster manipulation to get David Jiricek onto the roster for his NHL debut. The right-shot former Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman was by far the Wild’s best and somehow wasn’t on for a goal against in 16 minutes.
Avalanche rout Wild in 6-1 victory
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night.
Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Struggles against Avalanche
Struggles against Avalanche
Wild buried in an Avalanche of Colorado offense
For all of the Minnesota Wild’s encouraging talk about increased roles and a “next man up” attitude in the face of a crippling run of injuries, some nights there are only so many chess pieces you can remove from the board before you hear “checkmate.
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 6-1 Win Over the Wild
Despite a puzzling loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, even more confusing after topping the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Colorado Avalanche are one of the hottest teams in the NHL.
Shorthanded Wild take a beatdown at home, losing 6-1 to Avalanche
Minnesota was without its top three defensemen against high-flying Colorado, and Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin were sorely missed.
MacKinnon, Rantanen shine as Avs cruise past Wild
ST PAUL, Minn. — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche ...
Avalanche has found steadier waters, but Colorado’s ultimate ceiling still a mystery
Jared Bednar won’t go very long without thinking about his hockey team or his various outdoor-related passions. It certainly ...
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Preview: Wild vs. Avs
The Minnesota Wild returns to Xcel Energy Center tonight to challenge the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild remains undefeated in ...
Colorado Avalanche announce name of new team dog
DENVER — On Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche announced the name of their new team dog. In a landslide vote by the fans, the ...
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Why Wins are More Important on Avs 3-Game Road Trip
The Avalanche are on the road for a three-game stint, playing a mix of division rivals. All wins are important, but who they ...
Injured Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood estimated week-to-week after play that drew Jared Bednar’s wrath
Jared Bednar received some clarity from the league on why a whistle wasn’t blown to stop a play with his goaltender Scott ...
Petr Mrazek, Connor Bedard boost Blackhawks over Avs
Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist to back a 35-save effort from Petr Mrazek and lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a ...
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Wild injury list grows for Thursday clash w/ Avs, but wins keep coming
With star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon still sidelined, the Wild will be without defensemen Brock Faber and Jonas Brodin - and potentially goalie Marc-Andre Fleury - Thursday ...
Canadiens defeat sluggish Avalanche in shootout, snap Colorado’s six-game win streak
The Montreal Canadiens ended Colorado’s six-game winning streak with a 2-1 shootout victory Saturday at Ball Arena. Cole ...
Avs keep rolling by dispatching Panthers
Devon Toews scored two goals and added an assist, Mikko Rantanen also scored to extend his point streak to 14 games and the ...
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A Colorado Showdown with the Cats
For the first and only time this regular season, the Avalanche will host the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida ...