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April 09, 2025

Winning 'like a drug' for Landeskog, Avalanche

April 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I’m sure the Oilers feel the same as we did last year… you get sick and tired of it.”

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April 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Gabriel Landeskog, Patrick Roy
April 08, 2025

Is 'clutch' a provable commodity in hockey?

April 08, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Wrapped up in (the idea of) clutch is also a belief that some players thrive under pressure while others don't..."

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April 08, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche
April 07, 2025

Crosby: MacKinnon 'right there' for Calder

April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I have to make sure I keep in mind that my teammate has had a pretty good year, too."

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April 07, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Olli Maatta, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche
April 06, 2025

Injured Duchene actively supports Avs on Twitter

April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols

An MCL injury hasn't prevented Matt Duchene from actively supporting his teammates via social media.

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April 06, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene
April 05, 2025

Avalanche's Johnson finally hits his stride

April 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I'm just happy that the time has kind of arrived for me and it's fun playing the way I'm playing."

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April 05, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Erik Johnson
March 31, 2025

Injured Duchene devastated, but optimistic

March 31, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The thought of not playing in the first round for me has been devastating."

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March 31, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene
March 30, 2025

Landeskog credits Stastny for success

March 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The guy I've leaned on the most has been Paulie from Day One when I got here."

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March 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Gabriel Landeskog, Paul Stastny
March 24, 2025

Brown, Gaborik on Kings' culture, structure

March 24, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Everybody’s trusting each other out there. I like it.”

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March 24, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Los Angeles Kings, Dustin Brown, Marian Gaborik, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Eakins, Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers, Mike Cammalleri
March 23, 2025

Hartley: Giordano carries himself like Sakic

March 23, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I think the best captains are the guys who night-in and night-out bring it on the ice. I think guys respect that.”

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March 23, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Mark Giordano, Joe Sakic, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche
March 22, 2025

Barrie glad to help Avs out up front

March 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"Anytime the team needs me to do something you have to step in and do your best.”

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March 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Tyson Barrie
March 22, 2025

Hubderdeau praises 'electrifying' MacKinnon

March 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Last year's Calder winner had some pretty kind words for the guy who may take home 2014's rookie hardware.

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March 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jonathan Huberdeau, Nathan MacKinnon, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens, Brandon Saad, Chicago Blackhawks
March 20, 2025

Avs players reach out to help Denver boy

March 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Matt Duchene and Gabriel Landeskog are helping to get the message out about a Denver-area boy who needs your help.

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March 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene, Gabriel Landeskog
March 13, 2025

Roy: Hawks' fans can be example for Avs

March 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Ten years ago or 12 years ago, there was nobody in Chicago at their games. I didn’t want to play those games because they were boring games.”

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March 13, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Roy
March 09, 2025

Roy knew 15-year-old MacKinnon would 'be very special' player

March 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Patrick Roy knew early on that Nathan MacKinnon would become a great player and so far, so good for the Avalanche rookie.

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March 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Roy
February 28, 2025

Stastny: Olympic hockey rules social media

February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols

As the debate continues about whether to send NHL players to the Olympics, Paul Stastny approaches it from a modern viewpoint.

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February 28, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Colorado Avalanche, Paul Stastny, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Olympics
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