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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Golden Knights survive late Avalanche surge, win Game 1 of Western Conferene Final
Off-ice drama hardly bothers the Vegas Golden Knights, apparently. The Pacific Division champions looked well on their way to victory in the first game of the Western Conference Final.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 21
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Golden Knights hang on to take Game 1
The NHL's Western Conference Finals began on Wednesday night with the Vegas Golden Knights holding on for a 4-2 Game 1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz
How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?
Cale Makar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 20
Cale Makar To Miss Game 1, Out Day-To-Day
The Colorado Avalanche will be without star defenseman Cale Makar for the first game of their Western Conference Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach Jared Bednar announced today.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Cale Makar News / Field Level Media / May 20
Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 1 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednar said.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
How concerning is Cale Makar’s injury for the Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche will be without star defenseman Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Makar skated
Cale Makar News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20
Avalanche Get Bad News on Cale Makar Ahead of Game 1
The Colorado Avalanche will open the Western Conference Final without their superstar defenseman Cale Makar, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed Wednesday.
Cale Makar News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
Avalanche’s Cale Makar out for Game 1 against Golden Knights
The Colorado Avalanche will be without star defenseman Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Wednesday morning that the superstar right-shot blue liner is out on a day-to-day basis.
Nathan MacKinnon News / Daily Faceoff / May 20
This ‘Dogg’ won’t stop: Why Nathan MacKinnon is even more dominant than you think
Thirteen seasons into his NHL career, Nathan MacKinnon has been called many things. Intense. No-nonsense. Relentless. Unstoppable. Process-driven. Inevitable.
Brent Burns News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20
Brent Burns gets promising Game 1 update after missing a few Avalanche practices
The NHL’s active Iron Man, who became the second player to play 1000 consecutive games in league history, was never going to miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Cale Makar News / Field Level Media / May 19
Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas
The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.
Cale Makar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 19
Avalanche’s Cale Makar practice injury update an ominous sign for Game 1
The Colorado Avalanche start their Western Conference Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. Colorado fans have been anxiously waiting to hear an update on defenseman Cale Makar, who has been hurt.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 19
Best bet: Figure a battle of top seeds in Stanley Cup Final
The FanDuel betting lines for the NHL's conference finals couldn't be clearer: The money is on a Colorado-Carolina Stanley Cup Final. If the money is right, this would mark the first time since 2001 that the top seed from each conference made the Stanley Cup Final.
Jared Bednar News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 19
Why Avalanche’s Jared Bednar believes Stanley Cup is hardest trophy in sports to win
The Colorado Avalanche are one of the final four teams skating in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. Colorado is in the Western Conference final, against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Alex Gagne News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17
Avalanche Recall Alex Gagne
Defenseman Alex Gagne joined the Avalanche for practice Sunday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports, indicating he’s been recalled from AHL Colorado to serve as injury insurance ahead of Wednesday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against the Golden Knights.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 14
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-3 Game 5 Win Over the Wild
Coming out of their Game 4 win over the Minnesota Wild, it seemed like the Colorado Avalanche had found another gear. With a trip to the Western Conference Final on the line, all that was left to do was to close out the Wild on home ice in Game 5.
NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 14
Avalanche's Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote
The Colorado Avalanche’s unlikely playoff hero has another party to celebrate after leading them to a stunning series-clinching win on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 13
Avalanche May Have Unlocked Another Variable for Stanley Cup Success
Some expected the current series between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild to be a war, putting the winner in the driver’s seat to the Stanley Cup.
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