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Dominant third period lifts Avalanche over Jets in Game 3

Dominant third period lifts Avalanche over Jets in Game 3

The Colorado Avalanche took a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets Friday night at Ball Arena. The first two periods were a defensive struggle. Colorado led 1-0 at the first intermission, and Winnipeg led 2-1 at the second.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 2 minutes ago
Avalanche Room: Girard’s Impact, Coach Notes Depth Difference From Last Year

Avalanche Room: Girard’s Impact, Coach Notes Depth Difference From Last Year

You can’t give this Colorado Avalanche team an inch, because they’ll take a mile. That’s exactly what happened in the third period of Game Three. It’s a far cry from the team the Avalanche put on the ice against the Seattle Kraken in the postseason last year.

Casey Mittelstadt News / Colorado Hockey Now / 8 minutes ago
Rapid Reaction: Mittelstadt Making Avalanche GM Look Real Good

Rapid Reaction: Mittelstadt Making Avalanche GM Look Real Good

It sure will be nice to not have to talk about who is going to be the second line center for the Colorado Avalanche next season and beyond. Chris MacFarland’s aggressive deadline solved that problem two months ago.

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Sports / 1 hour ago

Avalanche explode for five goals in the third, rout Jets 6-2; Colorado leads series 2-1

DENVER — Already having multiple periods with three and four goals against the Winnipeg Jets, the Avalanche managed to one-up their own scoring prowess with a five-goal explosion in the third period on Friday.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 8 hours ago
Five Goal Outburst In Third Catapults Avalanche To Series Lead Over Jets

Five Goal Outburst In Third Catapults Avalanche To Series Lead Over Jets

You cannot come unglued against the Colorado Avalanche, especially on their home-ice. That’s exactly what the Winnipeg Jets did in the third period, and they paid dearly for it.

NHL News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago
Avalanche score 5 goals in 3rd to rally past Jets

Avalanche score 5 goals in 3rd to rally past Jets

Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin scored power-play goals 2:28 apart early in a five-goal third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 in Game 3 of their first-round series in Denver on Friday night.

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / 55 minutes ago

Recap: Avalanche take Game 3 and series lead in 6-2 win

Winnipeg’s penalty kill imploded and Colorado took advantage. After the critical series-tying win in Winnipeg, the Colorado Avalanche headed home for Game 3.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 39 minutes ago
Avalanche Bury Jets 6-2 in Game 3, Snatch 2-1 Series Lead

Avalanche Bury Jets 6-2 in Game 3, Snatch 2-1 Series Lead

On Sunday night at the end of Game 1, it looked as though the Winnipeg Jets just might have what it takes to oust the Colorado Avalanche in their first round series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Avalanche bury Jets with five-goal third period to go up 2-1

Avalanche bury Jets with five-goal third period to go up 2-1

The Avalanche defeated the Jets 6-2 at Ball Arena in Colorado. Game 4 is Sunday at Ball Arena at 2:30 p.m. 

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Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 11 hours ago
Is Girard In Or Out For The Avalanche? We May Have Our Answer

Is Girard In Or Out For The Avalanche? We May Have Our Answer

You’re not going to get any concrete information out of Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar when the playoffs roll around. The second Colorado finished their regular season, he went into lockdown mode.

Arvid Holm News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 4 hours ago
Avalanche recall depth goaltender ahead of Game 3 vs. Jets

Avalanche recall depth goaltender ahead of Game 3 showdown with Jets

The Colorado Avalanche are getting a little depth fortification at goaltender ahead of Friday's pivotal Game 3 matchup with the Winnipeg Jets.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 24
Avalanche reassign three players after Game 2 win over Jets

Avalanche reassign three players after Game 2 win over Jets

They’ll provide significant reinforcements for AHL Colorado, which begins its best-of-three first-round series against the Abbotsford Canucks soon.

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Alexandar Georgiev News / Daily Faceoff / April 24
The Colorado Avalanche needed Alexandar Georgiev to step up, and he did just that in Game 2

The Colorado Avalanche needed Alexandar Georgiev to step up, and he did just that in Game 2

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, you need your goaltender to come up with key saves at the most crucial moments of the game. In the first game of the Central Division Semifinals between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche, Avs netminder Alexandar Georgiev did not rise to the occasion, surrendering seven goals and on 23 shots in a 7-6 loss.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Second-period goal flurry helps Avalanche beat Jets in Game 2

Second-period goal flurry helps Avalanche beat Jets in Game 2, tie series

The Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods.

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Alexandar Georgiev News / Yardbarker / April 21
The Avalanche have a goalie problem, and it might cost them

The Avalanche have a goalie problem, and it might cost them

The Avalanche only have one clear flaw on their roster, and it was on full display in a 7-6 loss to the Jets on Sunday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first round series. 

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