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sports-nhl1 month ago•7 min saved

Avs Open Final Road Swing in Edmonton Without Bednar

Colorado Avalanche (52-16-11) begin the final regular-season road trip with a Monday visit to the Edmonton Oilers (40-30-10), while head coach Jared Bednar sits out due to facial fractures and a corneal abrasion; Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol will coach in Edmonton and Calgary. Colorado aims to rebound after an OT loss to Vegas, and Edmonton looks to bounce back after a 1-0 defeat to Los Angeles. Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (52) and is among the scoring leaders, while Connor McDavid paces the Oilers; the Avs and Oilers have split their three meetings this season, including a 9-1 Edmonton win and a 4-3 Denver win. The game is at 7:30 p.m. MT at Rogers Place.

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sports-hockey1 month ago•3 min saved

Bednar sidelined by facial injuries; Avalanche turn to assistants for two-game road swing

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will miss two games on the team’s road trip after suffering facial fractures and a corneal abrasion from a deflected puck. He won’t travel with the team to Edmonton and Calgary, with assistants Nolan Pratt and Dave Hakstol set to coach in his absence. Bednar is not requiring surgery and is expected to recover, with a CT scan planned for further evaluation.

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sports3 years ago•5 min saved

"Playoff Race Intensifies: Avalanche and Predators Battle for Division Title"

The Colorado Avalanche dominated the first period against the Nashville Predators, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring three goals to secure a 5-4 win. Despite a flat second period, coach Jared Bednar has done an impressive job leading the team through injuries and lost talent this season, making him a contender for the Jack Adams trophy. The Avalanche will face the Seattle Kraken in the playoffs, which promises to be a fun and fresh matchup. Defenseman Sam Girard had a strong game, and the team will welcome back Cale Makar and Josh Manson for the playoffs. However, defenseman Kurtis MacDermid's penalty-taking remains a concern, and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev had an off night.

via Colorado Hockey Now|

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