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Sharks Survive Avalanche to Advance Zeke | May 9, 2019 It wasn’t easy or pretty and certainly not convincing, but the San Jose Sharks did enough to get by the Colorado Avalanche in their seven-game series. The series finale proved…
Sharks Beat Avalanche in Game 7 – Pavelski Leads the Way The Canadian Press | May 9, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Captain Joe Pavelski made a triumphant return from a gruesome head injury by posting a goal and an assist in the first period that helped send the San Jose Sharks into the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado…
Futures Collide in Sharks-Avalanche Game 7 Zeke | May 8, 2019 With the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche tied in the series, the teams head to San Jose for Wednesday’s Game 7 decider. Colorado has proven tough and effective against…
Avalanche Need Secondary Scoring for Success Leo Bond | May 8, 2019 The Colorado Avalanche have enjoyed solid secondary scoring since late in the regular season. If their playoff run is to continue, more of the same is key.
Avalanche Win in Overtime to Force Game 7 With Sharks The Canadian Press | May 7, 2019 DENVER — Captain Gabriel Landeskog scored 2:32 into overtime after Colorado squandered a late lead in regulation and the Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Monday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Lan…
Tortorella Promises Game 7 – Sharks Look to Close out Avs The Canadian Press | May 6, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets are one loss away from being eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Bruins. But Columbus coach John Tortorella said it’s not going to occur on home ice in Game 6. “Things happen for a reason, and I truly b…
Sharks Take Avalanche in Game 5 for Series Lead The Canadian Press | May 5, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tomas Hertl scored his second goal of the game with 13:34 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks went on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 5 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference sem…
MacKinnon Has the Avalanche Buzzing in Playoffs The Canadian Press | May 3, 2019 DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon received a text message from a good buddy just before the start of the playoffs. The basic point: Attack and dictate the pace. The speedy Colorado Avalanche forward has taken Sidney Crosby’s advice to heart. Credit Crosby with…
Avalanche Blank Sharks to Even Series Heading Back to San Jose The Canadian Press | May 3, 2019 DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon kept up his scoring spree with a second-period goal, Philipp Grubauer stopped 32 shots for his first career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Western Conference s…
Blue Jackets Marking History, Sharks & Avs Ignoring Records The Canadian Press | May 1, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to journey deeper into uncharted territory with each win in these playoffs. Among the franchise firsts so far: Winning a playoff series (they swept Tampa Bay in the opening round), first appearance in…
Sharks Beat Avalanche to Take Series Lead on Couture’s Hat Trick The Canadian Press | May 1, 2019 DENVER — Logan Couture scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 7:10 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. Couture sent a shot ov…
Avs Defenceman Barrie is Chipping in The Canadian Press | April 30, 2019 DENVER — Colorado Avalanche defenceman Tyson Barrie has developed a reputation as forward thinking. Easy to understand why: He’s constantly thinking as a forward. His father was an NHL forward. As a kid, he was a forward. And now he’s chipping in on of…
