Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta, right, shoots the puck as Minnesota Wild center Marat Khusnutdinov defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Denver.

DENVER (AP) — Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart in a three-goal second period and the Colorado Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to pull even with the third ...

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward will ...

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward ...

FILE - Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko (84) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Dec. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David ...

Regardless of Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar's decision Wednesday night, the New Jersey Devils were going to see a familiar face in the opposing net. Former Devils Mackenzie Blackwood ...