COLORADO AVALANCHE NEWS

Ivan Ivan - Shipped to AHL Ivan was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Ivan could be recalled in the coming days since the Avalanche currently only have 10 healthy forwards on their roster. Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) is closing in on a return, but Colorado also sent Jere Innala down Monday, so the team will need to either recall another winger or roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen against Winnipeg on Wednesday. Ivan has chipped in five goals and eight points with the Avalanche in 2024-25.

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Jere Innala - Sent down Monday Innala was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Innala has not recorded a point through 13 appearances with the Avalanche. The 26-year-old will reunite with the Eagles, where he's produced five goals and 10 helpers over 21 outings in 2024-25.

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Need for another defenseman becoming more and more obvious for Avalanche DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche need another defenseman before the trade deadline comes and goes. That much was obvious in their 3-1 loss to...

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Nathan MacKinnon - Logs second-period tally MacKinnon logged a goal on six shots while also recording a blocked shot in 25:57 of ice time during Monday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota.

Impact The Avalanche struggled to generate much production against Marc-Andre Fleury and the Wild on Monday, but MacKinnon helped the team avoid being shut out by recording the team's lone goal with just over a minute remaining in the second period. The 29-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of 10 appearances since the start of the calendar year, logging four goals, nine assists, two PIM and a plus-6 rating during that time.

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Wild pull away from Avalanche in 3rd to end 3-game skid | NHL.com Trenin, Faber score 1:35 apart to build 2-goal lead for Minnesota; MacKinnon gets lone goal for Colorado

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Mackenzie Blackwood - Struggles again Monday Blackwood turned aside 23 of 26 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact Although Blackwood has been largely successful since joining the Avalanche, he was charged with a second consecutive loss Monday as he wasn't particularly sharp against Minnesota. The 28-year-old has allowed seven goals on 50 shots (.860 save percentage) over his last two starts, and it certainly seems possible that the Avalanche will give him a breather Wednesday against the Jets in order to regroup. If Blackwood sits Wednesday, Scott Wedgewood would presumably draw the start.

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Wild tally twice in third period to power past Avalanche Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber scored goals 1:35 apart early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in De...

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Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber score 3rd period goals in the Wild's 3-1 win over the Avalanche

Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday

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Avalanche offense sputters in loss to shorthanded Wild Some of the issues that looked fixed two days ago in a decisive win against the Dallas Stars were again troubling for the Colorado Avalanche...

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Mackenzie Blackwood - Between pipes against Minnesota Blackwood will defend the home crease against the Wild on Monday.

Impact Blackwood has been relatively effective since being traded to the Avalanche from the Sharks, but he'll be looking for a bounce-back performance Monday after he gave up four goals on 28 shots (.857 save percentage) in a loss to Edmonton on Thursday. Blackwood made a road start against the Wild on Jan. 9 and turned aside 24 of 25 shots (.960 save percentage) en route to a 6-1 win.

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NHL Nugget: Patrick Roy Sets Grand Milestone With Avalanche This Day In 2003 Hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy became the first goalie in NHL history to reach a massive milestone on Jan. 20, 2003.

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Jere Innala - Recalled by NHL club Innala was recalled by the Avalanche on Monday.

Impact Innala was sent down by the Avalanche on Monday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club ahead of Monday's matchup against Minnesota. The 26-year-old has been held without a point over 13 NHL appearances this year, and he's added 17 hits, four blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-1 rating while averaging 7:12 of ice time.

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Wild bid to snap skid in encounter vs. Avalanche The Minnesota Wild feel a sense of urgency despite having nearly half a season left to play.After losing three in a row and four of their la...

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Avs-Stars Game 47 Studs & Duds - DNVR Sports The Colorado Avalanche beat up the Dallas Stars, 6-3, in a critical victory in the Central Division race. These are the Avs studs and duds f...

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Valeri Nichushkin - Nearing return to lineup Nichushkin (lower body) participated in Sunday's practice and is inching toward being ready to return to the lineup, according to Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sportss.

Impact Nichushkin was a full participant in Sunday's session but left the ice early, indicating he still has some work to do before getting clearance to play. He will likely miss his 10th straight game when Colorado hosts Minnesota on Monday. Nichushkin has 11 goals, 17 points, 52 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 18 hits across 21 appearances this season.

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Avs playmaker Cale Makar becomes one of the fastest defensemen in NHL history to reach 100 goals

Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him

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Dallas plays Detroit following Robertson's 2-goal performance

The Dallas Stars host the Detroit Red Wings after Jason Robertson's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stars' 6-3 loss

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Minnesota takes losing streak into game against Colorado

The Minnesota Wild head into the matchup with the Colorado Avalanche after losing three straight games

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Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Artturi Lehkonen (two goals and two assists), Filip Forsberg (two goals and two assists), and Spencer Knight (34-save shutout) earn Saturday...

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Josh Manson - Two apples in win Manson put up two assists in a 6-3 win over Dallas on Saturday.

Impact Manson isn't an offensive guy -- he has 12 points, including 11 assists, in 35 games this season. But he has managed 80 hits and 47 blocks, so he may give you some value in deep leagues that count those categories.

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Scott Wedgewood - Wins first start since Jan. 2 Wedgewood made 26 saves in a 6-3 victory over the Stars on Saturday.

Impact It was Wedgewood's first start since he sustained an ankle injury against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 2. Newcomer Mackenzie Blackwood played eight of nine games, so getting Wedgewood back is a big boost for the Avs. His 2.44 GAA and .914 save percentage are already strong, and the net situation in Mile High is far more stable with Blackwood in town. Daily managers can count on strong numbers when Wedgewood is in net.

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Casey Mittelstadt - Snaps five-game point drought Mittelstadt scored a goal and added two assists in a 6-3 win over the Stars on Saturday.

Impact He snapped a five-game point drought and an eight-game goal slump with the outburst. Mittelstadt's last multi-point game was Dec. 8, a span of 18 games. Overall, he has nine goals, 20 assists and 64 shots in 47 games. Mittelstadt is not the guy he was in Buffalo in 2022-23 when he hit 59 points, but he will give you some secondary scoring.

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