St. Louis hosts Colorado after shutout win
St. Louis hosts Colorado after the Blues shut out Los Angeles 3-0OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAMUEL GIRARD #49 - DEFENSE - COLORADO AVALANCHE
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Avalanche send Graves to Devils with eye on expansion draft
The Colorado Avalanche sent veteran defenseman Ryan Graves to the New Jersey Devils in a move made with an eye on the upcoming expansion draft of the Seattle KrakenJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs up 2-0 in series vs. Knights
Mikko Rantanen scored a power-play goal 2:07 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer outdueled fellow Vezina Trophy finalist Marc-Andre Fleury and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Gol...JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche blaze past Knights 7-1 in penalty-filled Game 1
Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each scored twice as the well-rested Colorado Avalanche made quick work of Vegas with their speed, beating the Golden Knights 7-1 in a skirmi...MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche looking ahead in playoffs after sweep of Blues
Colorado used its top line of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen to dominate St. Louis and complete a four-game sweep in its first-round playoff seriesMAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche complete 4-game sweep of Blues with 5-2 win
Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves and Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal in the second period to lift Colorado to a series sweep of the St. Louis Blues with a 5-2 win in Game...MAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jost scores twice, Avs clinch No. 1 seed with win over Kings
Tyson Jost scored two of Colorado’s five second-period goals as the Avalanche clinched the West Division and the top overall seed in the NHL playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Los An...MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brendan Lemieux Answers To Ryan Graves For Big Hit On Samuel Girard
MAY 14, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Compher's hat trick lifts Avs over Kings 6-0
JMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
West-side story: Avs have shot to take division over Knights
The playoff-bound Colorado Avalanche have two games remaining and can finish anywhere from first in the West Division to as low as thirdMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MacKinnon, Rantanen score, Avs beat Sharks, 4-3
Nathan MacKinnon bounced back from a rare scoreless night with a goal and an assist to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 win over the San Jose SharksMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grubauer helps Avs break 3-game slide in 3-0 win over Sharks
Gabriel Landeskog and Cale Makar scored power-play goals 2 minutes apart in the first period, Philipp Grubauer stopped 21 shots in his return from the league’s COVID-19 protocols a...MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nathan MacKinnon Fights Kevin Labanc After Samuel Girard Gets Hit Into Boards
MAY 1, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Do we need to rethink how we judge Norris candidates? Samuel Girard, Adam Fox and others are forcing the question Adam Fox and Samuel Girard have worked their way into the Norris conversation this year. How did they do it?
APRIL 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rantanen scores twice, Avalanche beat Coyotes 4-2
Mikko Rantanen had two goals and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 Monday night for their eighth victory in nine gamesAPRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avs bring back defenseman Patrik Nemeth in trade with Wings
The Colorado Avalanche reacquired Patrik Nemeth, trading a fourth-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for the veteran defensemanAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Do we need to rethink how we judge top defensemen? Samuel Girard, Adam Fox and others are forcing the question Adam Fox and Samuel Girard have worked their way into the Norris conversation this year. How did they do it?
APRIL 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Avalanche extend point streak to 15 games, beat Wild 5-4
Nathan MacKinnon, Andre Burakovsky, Brandon Saad and JAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Samuel Girard Springs Nathan MacKinnon For Gorgeous Breakaway Goal
APRIL 6, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Hands out pair of apples Girard collected two assists and three shots Monday in a 5-4 win over Wild.
Impact Girard set up goals by Nathan MacKinnon and Andre Burakovsky in the opening 1:29 of the second period to give Colorado a 2-1 lead. It was the second two-assist performance in the last four contests for the 22-year-old Girard, who has five goals and 30 points with a plus-16 rating in 36 games this season.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sets up pair in blowout Girard registered two assists and had one shot in a 9-3 win over Arizona on Wednesday.
Impact Girard figured in on the first two goals of the game, setting up Joonas Donskoi and Andre Burakovsky just 27 seconds apart to stake the Avalanche to an early 2-0 lead. Girard has six points, all assists, over his last five games and is tied for fifth among NHL defensemen with 28 points overall.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sets up Donskoi early Girard had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas.
Impact Girard initiated offense a minute into the game, rushing from his own end to the Golden Knights' zone and fed Joonas Donskoi for the game's first goal. It was the blueliner's third consecutive game with at least one point and 21st assist, second on Avs in helpers behind Nathan MacKinnon. Girard is rolling right now with seven points over the last seven games.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The Colorado Avalanche are surging behind brilliant Samuel Girard Samuel Girard has been playing on a different level for the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. As far as I can tell, Samuel Girard has a rambler’s...
MARCH 26, 2021 • PUCKPROSE.COM
Slides power-play helper Girard produced a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Impact Girard set up Joonas Donskoi's tally at 4:04 of the second period as the second power-play unit sparked the Avalanche's offense. The 22-year-old Girard has been in a groove lately with six points in his last six games. The defenseman continues to produce well with 25 points, 53 shots on net, a plus-15 rating and 27 blocked shots through 30 games. Nine of his 20 assists have come with the man advantage.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes pair of assists Girard recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Coyotes.
Impact Girard set up Nathan MacKinnon's go-ahead tally in the second period and added a secondary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's goal in the third. The 22-year-old Girard continues to be steady on defense with a hearty contribution on offense. He's amassed 24 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 29 contests.
MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
