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
SAMUEL GIRARD #49 - DEFENSE - COLORADO AVALANCHE
2 G •
10 A •
0.95 S/G
2 G
10 A
0.95 S/G
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
Derick Brassard has hat trick, Coyotes beat Ducks 5-1
Derick Brassard completed a hat trick early in the second period and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streakMARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado's top line scores 4 in 5-1 win over Minnesota
Colorado's top line of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen combined for four goals, and the Avalanche beat Minnesota 5-1, ending the Wild's five-game winning str...MARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche score last 6 goals in 8-4 win over Ducks
Nathan MacKinnon and Samuel Girard scored 2:23 apart early in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for six unanswered goals to beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-4MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arizona faces Colorado, aims for 6th straight road win
Arizona enters a matchup against Colorado as winners of five games in a row on the roadMARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rantanen scores twice as Avalanche blank Sharks 4-0
Mikko Rantanen scored twice and had two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-0MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Karlsson's 1st goal of season helps Sharks beat Avs 6-2
Erik Karlsson scored for the first time this season during a four-goal third period that helped the San Jose Sharks roll past the Colorado Avalanche 6-2MARCH 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuch, Fleury help Knights cruise to 3-0 win over Avalanche
Alex Tuch scored twice as part of Vegas’ three-goal spree in the second period, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 34 shots and the Golden Knights cruised to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Ava...FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe game
Nathan MacKinnon scored a dazzling goal more than nine hours after assisting on another to highlight a most unusual and lengthy outdoor game at Lake Tahoe that the Colorado Avalanc...FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tahoe setting is 'mic drop' moment for outdoor NHL games
Players snapped pictures of Lake Tahoe and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains as they came out for their first look at the picturesque outdoor rink that will host a pair of NHL g...FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Michigan set to play 2 rescheduled games
Michigan is set to play two rescheduled basketball games that could be crucial in determining who wins the Big TenFEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pacioretty's goal, Fleury's saves lead Vegas to 1-0 win
Max Pacioretty scored early in the second period, Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0FEBRUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rusty Avs return after week away due to COVID protocols
The banged-up Colorado Avalanche have returned to practice after being shut down for a week due to the league’s COVID-19 protocolsFEBRUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saad has goal, assist as Avalanche top Wild 5-1
Brandon Saad had a goal and assist to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1JANUARY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Saad scores twice, Avalanche rout Sharks 7-3
Brandon Saad scored twice, one in a three-goal flurry at the end of the first period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 7-3JANUARY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Landeskog's OT goal propels Avalanche to 3-2 win over Ducks
Gabriel Landeskog scored 1:38 into overtime, Mikko Rantanen extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, and the Colorado Avalanche topped the Anaheim Ducks 3-2JANUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
