Author: Kate Shefte
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Andre Burakovsky nets winning goal as Kraken beat Jets
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Kraken allowed two potentially backbreaking goals, one with nine seconds left in the second period and another with 77 seconds gone in the third. Seattle’s Andre Burakovsky countered, scoring the true demoralizing goal — on the power play, for the first time in just over two months, with 2:39 left in…
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Kraken take down Flames to keep hope alive
CALGARY, Alberta — Under the shadow of Friday’s trade deadline, the Kraken were knocked around at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome, particularly their top defensive pairing. Still, Seattle took a 4-2 road win from the Flames, one of the teams ahead of them in the wild-card race. Just six seconds into the game, Calgary’s Martin Pospisil drove…
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Philipp Grubauer earns the shutout as Kraken keep it rolling against Penguins
SEATTLE — Goaltender Philipp Grubauer, making his first back-to-back starts since Dec. 7-9, made a one-goal lead stand up longer than it had any business doing, and the Seattle Kraken eked out a 2-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena. They’ve secured at least one standings point in six…
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New pieces in place for latest Colorado Avalanche postseason drive
The core group is largely the same, but the Colorado Avalanche have added several players since their last playoff exit. Here are the relatively new faces on the team and a glance at their regular seasons. ANDREW COGLIANO, D A veteran of 15 NHL seasons, Cogliano has registered an assist since joining the Avalanche at…
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In a season of personal and franchise bests, some noteworthy Colorado Avalanche numbers
Facts and figures from the 2021-22 season: Nicolas Aube-Kubel Set career highs in goals (11) assists (12) and points (23). He played seven games with the Philadelphia Flyers before joining Colorado. Andre Burakovsky Set career highs in goals (22) assists (39) and points (61). J.T. Compher Set a career high in goals with 18. Nazem…
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Goaltender Darcy Kuemper a central figure in Colorado Avalanche 2021-22 playoff run
Describing goaltender Darcy Kuemper’s season, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar used his arm to trace an upward trajectory. “He’s been on a steady climb for a long time now, for me,” Bednar said last month. The beginning and end were uneven, but Kuemper’s first regular season in Colorado saw the Avalanche remain at the top…
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After 3 straight second-round playoff exits, Colorado Avalanche look to push through
The first round of the playoffs hasn’t been the problem for the Colorado Avalanche. Talk of three straight second-round exits has dogged a team widely considered to be in a championship window. External talk, anyway. “We all know, (those) who’ve been here the last three years – that’s the hump that we try to get…
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Colorado Avalanche earn first-round playoff date with Nashville Predators
By the end of Friday’s game, pride, a positive sendoff and good health were the remaining objectives. By the end of the night, everyone knew the location and matchup for next week’s 2022 playoff opener. The Colorado Avalanche will play the Nashville Predators in the first round of the postseason. Game 1 is Tuesday at…
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Nashville Predators edge Avalanche in shootout in Colorado’s regular-season home finale
DENVER – There was a potential first-round playoff preview Thursday night at Ball Arena as the Nashville Predators got past the Colorado Avalanche in a shootout, 5-4. The Avalanche won’t repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners. When Colorado fell, the Florida Panthers clinched the regular-season award. Each team has a top contender for the Norris Trophy,…
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Colorado Avalanche return home, end slide against St. Louis Blues
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche got back in the win column Tuesday night, ending a four-game slide against the St. Louis Blues. Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory at Ball Arena. “We weren’t doubting ourselves, but I just think we’d gotten away from our game a little bit,” Avalanche defenseman…