Colleen Flynn

2 weeks ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Colleen Flynn

Miles Wood showcased his competitiveness, scoring two goals and an assist in two games on the road. He quickly gelled with his linemates — Charlie Coyle and Joel Kiviranta — to create chemistry for success. While Kiviranta was held pointless, Coyle and Wood combined for seven points in the two matchups. The two knew each other before the Avs, which made the connection a bit easier. READ MORE: MacKinnon’s MVP Bid vs. Makar’s Norris Pursuit — Who Has The Better Shot?

2 weeks ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Colleen Flynn

Every Avalanche player contributed to the victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. With three strikes against them — a weather delay kept them in Chicago overnight, playing a second game in less than 24 hours and missing key players — the Avs persevered in the 7-3 win at Nationwide Arena. “In order to win games, we got to have depth, and that depth is contributing right now.

2 weeks ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Colleen Flynn

It’s official — the Colorado Avalanche are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cale Makar made history and Charlie Coyle scored his first goal in burgundy and blue. The St. Louis Blues won their 11th game in a row and face the Avs next. Also, the Edmonton Oilers lost one of their best to injury. Avalanche highlights and more in April 4th’s edition of Flynn’s Daily.

2 weeks ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Colleen Flynn

Despite missing Martin Necas, Jonathan Drouin and Sam Girard, and other uncontrollable circumstances, the Avalanche dominated the Columbus Blue Jackets. Seven different Avalanche players found the back of the net in the 7-3 victory to clinch a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Nathan MacKinnon scored first at 16:35 off a pass from Artturi Lehkonen. Three minutes later, Sean Monahan tied it up by popping one past Mackenzie Blackwood.

3 weeks ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Colleen Flynn

The Colorado Avalanche can secure a playoff spot with a win of any kind against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:37 p.m. MT at Nationwide Arena. The matchup is the Avalanche’s second game of a back-to-back. Due to weather, the team was delayed in Chicago after its shootout win over the Blackhawks and did not arrive in Columbus until this morning. The Hawks held the Avs scoreless for nearly 50 minutes, up by two goals.