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Kraken aim to end Jets' unbeaten startLast Saturday, the Seattle Kraken handed the previously undefeated Calgary Flames a 2-1 overtime defeat.The Kraken will strive to hand anoth...
Kraken, chasing goals, mix up forward lines and reunite familiar facesSEATTLE - Line changes are a part of the life cycle within an NHL season. Whether because of injurie...
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Calum Ritchie - Shipped back to junior teamRitchie was reassigned to OHL Oshawa on Wednesday.
ImpactRitchie scored a goal on 11 shots and added six hits over his first seven NHL games, but he also carried a minus-7 rating and saw his ice time slip in recent games. The 19-year-old forward remains one of the Avalanche's top prospects, but he can play in a maximum of two more NHL games without burning a year of his entry-level deal this season. As such, Ritchie is expected to spend the rest of the campaign in the junior ranks, including potentially representing Team Canada at the World Junior Championship this winter.
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Chris Wagner - Rises to NHLWagner was recalled from AHL Colorado on Wednesday.
ImpactWagner has drawn into two games this season, picking up three shots on goal, three hits and two PIM. The 33-year-old winger could get a longer look until the Avalanche get some injured forwards back, as Calum Ritchie was sent back to OHL Oshawa in a corresponding move.
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Andre Burakovsky - Snags late power-play helperBurkaovsky provided a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
ImpactBurakovsky had the secondary helper on Ryker Evans' tally in the dying seconds of the game. Through seven contests, Burakovsky has done well as a playmaker, earning five assists, including three on the power play. The winger has come up empty on 10 shots on goal and has a minus-1 rating, but he could be a depth option in fantasy if he continues to be semi-consistent on offense.
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Ivan Ivan - Grabs helper TuesdayIvan posted an assist and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
ImpactIvan was able to help out on the second of Joel Kiviranta's two goals in the game, as the Avalanche got some much-needed depth scoring. Through seven appearances, Ivan has two assists, eight shots on net and a plus-1 rating. The 22-year-old forward hasn't been sent to AHL Colorado in paper transactions over the last week, so it looks like he might be able to stick in the NHL for a while, though his fourth-line role isn't fantasy-friendly.
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Sam Malinski - Generates assist TuesdayMalinski logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
ImpactThe helper was Malinski's first point of the season, but it's been his steady play on the third pairing that's kept him in the lineup. The Avalanche have often rotated Calvin de Haan, Oliver Kylington or John Ludvig out of the lineup, while Malinski has played in all seven games. Malinski has 10 shots on net, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating while averaging 15:44 of ice time per contest.
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