Carl SoderbergSoderberg, Compher lead Avalanche past Panthers 5-2By PAUL GEREFFIDecember 7, 2018SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are making strides on the road.Carl Soderberg scored twice, J.T. Compher broke a third-period tie and Colorado beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Thursday night.The Avalanche won their 11th road game after winning only 15 all of last ...Pheonix CopleyBackstrom’s OT goal lifts Capitals past Avalanche 3-2By DENNIS GEORGATOSNovember 17, 2018DENVER (AP) — When they were teammates, Nicklas Backstrom always had a tough time against Philipp Grubauer in practice.The Washington Capitals veteran had better luck when they met as opponents Friday night.Backstrom was left uncovered on a 4-on-3 power play and scored 22 seconds ...Carl SoderbergVarlamov stops 26 shots, Avalanche beat Oilers 4-1November 12, 2018EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche broke out of their slump by beating a team struggling just as much as them.Semyon Varlamov stopped 26 shots to help the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Sunday night to snap a five-game losing streak.Mikko Rantanen, Carl ...NHL hockeyNHL suspends Preds forward Ryan Hartman for Game 5April 19, 2018NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators forward Ryan Hartman for Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche for an illegal check to the head of Carl Soderberg.The league’s Department of Player ...NHL hockeyAvalanche edge Golden Knights 2-1 in shootoutBy The Associated PressMarch 25, 2018DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog beat Marc-Andre Fleury with a nifty move in the shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche kept expansion Vegas from clinching a playoff spot by beating the Golden Knights 2-1 on Saturday.Semyon Varlamov stopped all three Vegas attempts in the shootout. He ...NHL hockeyAvalanche ride fast start to 5-2 win over CoyotesBy PAT GRAHAMMarch 11, 2018DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon dropped the gloves to stick up for a teammate who took a big check.Admirable, his coach said. Understandable, too.“But I would advise him not to be doing that the rest of the year,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said of the team’s top scorer. “He’s such ...NHL hockeyJones scores in OT to lift Blue Jackets over Avalanche 5-4By MITCH STACYMarch 9, 2018COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Seth Jones was in the right place to sweep in a beautiful feed from Pierre-Luc Dubois 59 seconds into overtime to win a game the Columbus Blue Jackets nearly let slip away in the third period.Dubois, the Blue Jackets’ 19-year-old rookie, danced through the slot and ...NHL hockeySemyon Varlamov makes 43 saves, Avs beat Canadiens 2-0By MICHAEL KELLYFebruary 15, 2018DENVER (AP) — Semyon Varlamov rescued Colorado’s struggling offense with a stellar performance against Montreal.Varlamov made 43 saves for his first victory in more than a month and the Avalanche matched the franchise record of 10 straight home wins, beating the Canadiens 2-0 on Wednesday ...NHL hockeySizzling Avs win 8th straight by holding off Sharks 5-3By PAT GRAHAMJanuary 19, 2018DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche looked unstoppable early and shaky down the stretch in nearly blowing a big lead.Bottom line: The streak goes on. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice ...NHL hockeyMacKinnon, Soderberg help Avalanche beat Wild 7-2By BRENT W. NEWJanuary 7, 2018DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are playing with a swagger they didn’t have while struggling last season.Carl Soderberg had two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon also scored with the man-advantage and added two assists, and the Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 Saturday ...NHL hockeyLandeskog scores 2 goals as Avalanche rout Islanders, 6-1January 1, 2018DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have relied on their stars to carry the offense, but it was the supporting cast that got things rolling on New Year’s Eve.Gabriel Landeskog scored twice in less than two minutes in the second period, and Colorado routed the New York Islanders 6-1 on ...NHL hockeyCarl Soderberg scores twice, Avs rout Coyotes 6-2By JOSE M. ROMERODecember 24, 2017GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Their top scorer out after a brawl and game misconduct, the Colorado Avalanche responded with a flurry of second-period goals Saturday night.Carl Soderberg scored twice, the first to start a four-goal burst in the second, and the Avalanche routed the Coyotes ...NHL hockeyAvalanche score twice in 41 seconds, beat Panthers 7-3By PAUL GEREFFIDecember 10, 2017SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche came from behind and never looked back.Nathan MacKinnon and Alexander Kerfoot scored 41 seconds apart in the second period and Colorado beat the Florida Panthers 7-3 on Saturday night to snap a four-game skid.Colin Wilson, Erik Johnson ...The Detroit NewsRed Wings squander lead, lose to Avalanche in OTGregg Krupa, The Detroit NewsNovember 20, 2017Detroit — The Red Wings blew a two-goal advantage in the third period and a one-goal lead with less than a minute left to lose to the Avalanche, 4-3, Sunday in overtime, a game they plainly should have won.Nathan MacKinnon scored his seventh goal of the season on a hard wrist shot from ...NHL hockeyMacKinnon’s OT goal caps Avs’ rally over Red WingsBy BOB DUFFNovember 20, 2017DETROIT (AP) — Jared Bednar thought his Colorado Avalanche got what they deserved Sunday night.Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill didn’t disagree.Nathan MacKinnon scored 2:55 into overtime and Colorado overcame a late two-goal deficit to beat Detroit 4-3.Niklas Kronwall put ...AP's Member Network:Sentinel & EnterpriseChara Sent Back to Boston with InjuryNovember 16, 2018The SunChara Latest Bruins Defenseman InjuredNovember 16, 2018NHL hockeyDuchene ends slump as Avalanche beat Red Wings 3-1By BRENT W. NEWMarch 16, 2017DENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene raised his arms and exhaled as he circled around the net following his first goal since Feb. 19.What he calls the “worst slump” of his life is finally over.Duchene scored for the first time in 12 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings ...NHL hockeyIginla powers Avalanche past Jets 5-2February 5, 2017DENVER (AP) — For one day at least, Jarome Iginla and the Colorado Avalanche were all smiles at home.Iginla had a goal and an assist, and the reeling Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Saturday.Matt Nieto scored twice and Matt Duchene added three assists, helping Colorado stop ...NHL hockeyDuchene gets 10th goal, Avalanche beat Bruins 4-2By DOUG ALDENDecember 9, 2016BOSTON (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche jumped ahead early and got yet another win in Boston — this time to end a recent skid.Matt Duchene scored his 10th goal and John Mitchell got his first, lifting the Avalanche over the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.The Avs had lost four ...Carl SoderbergDuchene, Varlamov lead Avalanche past Lightning 4-0By MARK DIDTLEROctober 21, 2016TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Duchene broke out of an offensive slump and Semyon Varlamov was strong again as the Colorado Avalanche are putting together a solid road trip.Duchene had two goals and an assist, Varlamov made 27 saves for his 21st career shutout and the Avalanche beat the Tampa ...Ben BishopDuchene, Varlamov lead Avalanche past Lightning 4-0By MARK DIDTLEROctober 21, 2016TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Duchene had two goals and an assist, Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves for his 21st career shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 on Thursday night.Andreas Martinsen and Carl Soderberg scored for the Avalanche, who are 2-1 on a four-game ...Carl SoderbergColborne scores 3 goals as Avs hang on to beat Stars, 6-5By PAT GRAHAMOctober 16, 2016DENVER (AP) — Joe Colborne couldn’t have drawn it up any better — three goals in his first game with the Colorado Avalanche.Same with coach Jared Bednar — a gut-check win in his debut on the bench.It was a memorable night for the new guys.Colborne had his first NHL hat ...