- Oct 24, 2008
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The Colorado Avalanche sit 5th in the NHL right now; 3 of the top 5 teams in the league are from the Central division. 10-1-1 record in our last 12 games. We head home for a 4 game stint with 3 games this week. We've won 9 in a row at home, the last loss coming over two months ago on January 22nd against Winnipeg in overtime.
The team is firing on (almost)all cylinders right now, getting significant depth scoring throughout the lineup and outplaying teams by a wide margin. Still some lapses of concentration to correct to play a full 60 minutes. Nathan MacKinnon is in a bit of a funk right now as well, but we know that won't last.
In terms of health, we are missing Sam Girard and Josh Manson. Girard is day-to-day with a lower body injury. Manson is week-to-week with an upper body injury. Gabriel Landeskog remains on LTIR, but is now skating regularly with the team, having participated in the last 3 practices.
Three hungry teams come to Ball Arena this week. The Red Wings and Blues fighting for their playoff lives; Detroit quickly falling down the Eastern Wild Card race and the Blues are currently holding down the last Western Wild Card spot. The Kings are hot on the heels of the Oilers, looking to grasp home ice advantage.
Schedule:
National Hockey League:
Central Division:
MacKinnon remains atop the Art Ross race. Although he's been a bit cold(3 points in his last 6 games), he's benefited from Leon Draisaitl being injured and missing a few games. Cale Makar finds himself 10th in the league with 81 points; 12 points ahead of the next closest defenseman in Zach Werenski at 69.
NHL Scoring Leaders:
Avalanche top 10 point leaders:
Avalanche goalie stats:
Active roster is at 24 players; 14 F + 8 D + 2G.
Forwards (14):
Defensemen (8):
Goaltenders (2):
Long-Term Injured Reserve (2):
The team is firing on (almost)all cylinders right now, getting significant depth scoring throughout the lineup and outplaying teams by a wide margin. Still some lapses of concentration to correct to play a full 60 minutes. Nathan MacKinnon is in a bit of a funk right now as well, but we know that won't last.
In terms of health, we are missing Sam Girard and Josh Manson. Girard is day-to-day with a lower body injury. Manson is week-to-week with an upper body injury. Gabriel Landeskog remains on LTIR, but is now skating regularly with the team, having participated in the last 3 practices.
Three hungry teams come to Ball Arena this week. The Red Wings and Blues fighting for their playoff lives; Detroit quickly falling down the Eastern Wild Card race and the Blues are currently holding down the last Western Wild Card spot. The Kings are hot on the heels of the Oilers, looking to grasp home ice advantage.
Schedule:
Tuesday, March 25 vs. Detroit Red Wings - 7:00 PM MDT
Thursday, March 27 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 8:00 PM MDT
Saturday, March 29 vs. St. Louis Blues - 2:30 PM MDT
National Hockey League:
Central Division:
MacKinnon remains atop the Art Ross race. Although he's been a bit cold(3 points in his last 6 games), he's benefited from Leon Draisaitl being injured and missing a few games. Cale Makar finds himself 10th in the league with 81 points; 12 points ahead of the next closest defenseman in Zach Werenski at 69.
NHL Scoring Leaders:
Avalanche top 10 point leaders:
Avalanche goalie stats:
Active roster is at 24 players; 14 F + 8 D + 2G.
Forwards (14):
Artturi Lehkonen
Brock Nelson
Charlie Coyle
Jack Drury
Jimmy Vesey
Joel Kiviranta
Jonathan Drouin
Logan O'Connor
Martin Necas
Miles Wood
Nathan MacKInnon
Parker Kelly
Ross Colton
Valeri Nichushkin
Defensemen (8):
Cale Makar
Devon Toews
Erik Johnson
Josh Manson (injured)
Keaton Middleton
Ryan Lindgren
Sam Malinski
Samuel Girard (injured)
Goaltenders (2):
Mackenzie Blackwood
Scott Wedgewood
Long-Term Injured Reserve (2):
Gabriel Landeskog (Knee)
Tucker Poolman (Head)
