Blues look to clinch playoff spot vs Avalanche
(AP) -- The St. Louis Blues faltered in their first attempt to clinch a playoff spot by losing to the eliminated Colorado Avalanche in the opener of a home-and-home series.
They'll get another chance Tuesday night when they look for a fourth straight home victory over Colorado.
St. Louis (26-17-2) was riding a three-game win streak when it visited Colorado on Sunday but couldn...
Avalanche-Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues faltered in their first attempt to clinch a playoff spot by losing to the eliminated Colorado Avalanche in the opener of a home-and-home series.
They'll get another chance Tuesday night when they look for a fourth straight home victory over Colorado.
St. Louis (26-17-2) was riding a three-game win streak when it visited Colorado on Sunday but couldn'...
McGinn scores twice and Avs beat Blues, 5-3
DENVER (AP) The Avalanche are embracing their role as spoilers.
Well back and way out of the playoff race, Colorado is making things difficult for teams in or contending for a playoff spot.
Because if they don't play inspired hockey, they run the risk of incurring the wrath of veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere again.
Jamie McGinn scored twice, Giguere stopped 29 shots...
Avalanche 5, Blues 3
The Avalanche are embracing their role as spoilers.
Well back and way out of the playoff race, Colorado is making things difficult for teams in or contending for a playoff spot.
Because if they don't play inspired hockey, they run the risk of incurring the wrath of veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere again.
Jamie McGinn scored twice, Giguere stopped 29 shots and the Avalanche...
Jamie McGinn Gets Kronwalled: Video
Niklas Kronwall has not had too many of his trademark body checks during this shortened NHL season, but he delivered a doozy in a Friday night overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche.
As the clock ticked down at the end of regulation, Kronwall stepped up on McGinn, just in front of the Avalanche bench, and flattened the Colorado forward. Both players jumped up immediately (and...
VIDEO: Colorado’s Jamie McGinn gets KRONWALLED
With time expiring in the third and the game tied at two, Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall laid a devastating hit on Colorado’s Jamie McGinn in between the two benches.
McGinn was a good sport about it too knowing he had his head down on the play.
I guess this makes up for some sloppy play by Kronwall in his own zone during the third.
Red Wings 3, Avalanche 2
Damien Brunner ended his 15-game scoring drought and Jimmy Howard made a late save to help the Detroit Red Wings hold off the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Monday night.
Justin Abdelkader scored late in the first period, Danny Cleary put Detroit ahead by two at 6:28 of the second and Brunner had a one-timer a few minutes later.
The Red Wings, coming off a 7-1 loss to Chicago, allowed...
Canucks 3, Avalanche 2
Mason Raymond and Alexandre Burrows scored in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks moved into sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.
Jason Garrison added a goal for the Canucks, winners of four straight. Vancouver moved ahead of idle Minnesota by two points for the conference lead.
Cory Schneider...
More Numbers Please
from Bruce Dowbiggin at the Globe and Mail,
The insights into modern hockey being produced online by hockey number crunchers such as behindthenet.ca , Thomas Drance, Tyler Dellow, Cam Charron, Kent Wilson, puckstopshere.com and our own James Mirtle (among many) almost never find an audience on HNIC, TSN, Sportsnet or other networks doing NHL coverage.
It’s a major...
Avalanche 3, Oilers 1
The Colorado Avalanche continue finding ways to win despite losing key players.
At home, at least.
P.A. Parenteau and Jamie McGinn scored goals 3 minutes, 29 seconds apart in the second period and the Avalanche rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Saturday.
Paul Stastny also scored and Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for Colorado, which remained unbeaten in three home games...
Avalanche top Oilers to remain perfect at home
DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche may be struggling on the road, but so far they know how to win at home. Jamie McGinn had a goal and an assist, P.A. Parenteau and Paul Stastny also scored and the Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Saturday. Semyon Varlamov had 25 saves and Matt Duchene and Ryan Wilson had an assist each for the Avalanche (4-4-0), who have won two straight...
Avalanche 3, Oilers 1
DENVER -- Jamie McGinn had a goal and an assist, P.A. Parenteau and Paul Stastny also scored and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Saturday. Semyon Varlamov had 25 saves and Matt Duchene and Ryan Wilson had an assist each for the Avalanche (4-4-0), which has won two straight. Nail Yakupov scored Edmonton's only goal, and Devan Dubnyk stopped 37 shots...
Aaron Musick: The Avs need a first line
If the Avs are to have any hopes of making the playoffs, they need a first line. A true, bona fide first line.
Last year, David Jones, Paul Stastny and Jamie McGinn played the role late in the year but they are probably better as a second line that can slide in behind the first.
No, if the Avs are going to be competitive during this short, 48 game season, they are going to need their line...
Aaron Musick: McGinn is in
The Colorado Avalanche announced Friday they have signed Jamie McGinn to a two year, $3.5 million dollar deal.
McGinn was acquired at the deadline from the San Jose Sharks along with Michael Sgarbossa and Mike Connolly for T.J. Galiardi and Daniel Winnik and paid immediate dividends. McGinn found great chemistry early with David Jones and Paul Stastny.
Together that line was...
Jamie McGinn Re-Signs With Colorado
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed forward Jamie McGinn to a two-year contract through the 2013-14 season.
McGinn, 23, was acquired from San Jose at the trade deadline on Feb. 27, and went on to record 13 points (8g/5a) in 17 games with the Avalanche. McGinn’s 13 points tied Paul Stastny for the most on the team from March...
Aaron Musick: How much will the Avs spend? *Spare a thought for the west*
The official salary cap has been set at $70.2 million, giving the Avs $32 million in cap space.
$54.2 million is the cap floor and the Avs, with a payroll of $37.9 million, have $16.4 million to the cap floor.
The Avs still have to sign restricted free agents Erik Johnson, Ryan O'Reilly, Steve Downie, Jamie McGinn and Mark Olver. However, unless they overpay all of them...
Hurricanes Draft Profile: Brock McGinn
Using the pick they acquired from the San Jose Sharks in the Ian White trade last year, the Hurricanes added another winger to their organization by selecting LW Brock McGinn of the Guelph Storm. McGinn is the brother of Jamie McGinn of the Colorado Avalanche and most recently finished his second year with the Storm in the OHL. He missed about half of the season with a wrist injury...
Aaron Musick: Four more years! Four more years!
Late in May, Adrian Dater reported that the Avs wanted David Jones back. Apparently, they really wanted him back.
The Avs announced today that they signed Jones to a four year, $16 million contract.
Jones is coming off consecutive 20 goal seasons and showed some special chemistry with Paul Stastny and Jamie McGinn, a line that has to stay together if this contract is to pay off.
Jones...
Aaron Musick: Restricted Access: Peter Mueller
This offseason, the Colorado Avalanche, have their work cut our for them.
General Manager Greg Sherman has up to 14 players that he needs to re-sign to new contracts, many or them players who will have big roles with the team next year.
Matt Duchene, Erik Johnson, Ryan O'Reilly, Peter Mueller, Jamie McGinn and Steve Downie are restricted free agents who are up for new contracts...
Aaron Musick: Restricted Access: Erik Johnson
This offseason, the Colorado Avalanche, have their work cut our for them.
General Manager Greg Sherman has up to 14 players that he needs to re-sign to new contracts, many or them players who will have big roles with the team next year.
Matt Duchene, Erik Johnson, Ryan O'Reilly, Peter Mueller, Jamie McGinn and Steve Downie are restricted free agents who are up for new contracts...
Aaron Musick: Restricted Access: Ryan O'Reilly
This offseason, the Colorado Avalanche, have their work cut our for them.
General Manager Greg Sherman has up to 14 players that he needs to re-sign to new contracts, many or them players who will have big roles with the team next year.
Matt Duchene, Erik Johnson, Ryan O'Reilly, Peter Mueller, Jamie McGinn and Steve Downie are restricted free agents who are up for new contracts...
Aaron Musick: Restricted Access: Matt Duchene
This offseason, the Colorado Avalanche, have their work cut our for them.
General Manager Greg Sherman has up to 14 players that he needs to re-sign to new contracts, many or them players who will have big roles with the team next year.
Matt Duchene, Erik Johnson, Ryan O'Reilly, Peter Mueller, Jamie McGinn and Steve Downie are restricted free agents who are up for new...
NHL: Avalanche Warning--3/26/11
Tonight will mark the return to San Jose for left winger Jamie McGinn. McGinn is a former second round draft choice of the Sharks and played parts of his first four NHL seasons in northern California.
He has unquestionably been the prize thus far of the trade that sent him along with two prospects (Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa) to Colorado in exchange for forwards Daniel...
Flying V’s Hat Trick: Canucks “do the comeback” again in Colorado
Escaping an Avalanche 101
The Colorado Avalanche controlled the majority of play Saturday at the Pepsi Center, but again couldn’t close out the Canucks, allowing Chris Higgins to play hero with a pair of late goals in a 3-2 overtime victory.
Gabriel Landeskog gave the Avs the early lead and Jamie McGinn extended it with his 8th goal in 13 games for Colorado, extending an impressive...
What Happens If The Sharks Miss The Playoffs?
Scott Burnside and Craig Custance of ESPN look at Kings/Sharks, Stars/Coyotes and Canucks/Blackhawks, CUSTANCE: There’s no doubt that the Sharks missing the playoffs would be a colossal failure, and not just because I picked them to win the Stanley Cup. How you can get blown out 5-2 in an absolutely crucial game against the Kings is beyond me. That kind of effort is mystifying...
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