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A wide-open Cale Makar screamed toward Nathan MacKinnon to deliver him the puck. MacKinnon scored twice in the first period and set up Makar's first NHL goal in his debut as the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series. Pretty special, though,'' Makar said of his first game. Continue to Article

April 16, 2019 2:20:am EST

J.T. Compher tied the game with 2:39 left in regulation, Nathan MacKinnon won it in overtime and then Colorado got more great news: Its top prospect is signed and ready to play perhaps as soon as Game 3 on Monday night. While it has been a busy weekend for the Avalanche, their new defenseman has had a whirlwind 36 hours. Cale Makar won the Hobey Baker Award as the best college hockey player, played in the NCAA title game with the University of Massachusetts — a 3-0 loss to the University of Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday evening — and signed a three-year entry level contract with Colorado. Continue to Article

April 15, 2019 4:27:pm EST

J.T. Compher tied the game with 2:39 left in regulation, Nathan MacKinnon won it in overtime and then Colorado got more great news: Its top prospect is signed and ready to play perhaps as soon as Game 3 on Monday night. While it has been a busy weekend for the Avalanche, their new defenseman has had a whirlwind 36 hours. Cale Makar won the Hobey Baker Award as the best college hockey player, played in the NCAA title game with the University of Massachusetts -- a 3-0 loss to the University of Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday evening -- and signed a three-year entry level contract with Colorado. Continue to Article

April 15, 2019 10:51:am EST

Nathan MacKinnon scored the overtime winner as the visiting Colorado Avalanche claimed a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night to even their opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series at one win apiece. Game 3 of the best-of-seven series will be Monday in Denver. Right after Calgary's Michael Frolik was stymied on a glorious opportunity, MacKinnon took a pass from Mikko Rantanen, sped down his off-wing and wired a glove-side wrist shot for the winner at 8:27 of the extra frame. Continue to Article

April 14, 2019 2:04:am EST

Proof exists that even after a baker's dozen years in the NHL and at age 37, Mike Smith still hasn't seen it all. Smith, who was maligned by the Calgary Flames faithful at times during an inconsistent season, reached a new high in his squad's 4-0 home-ice win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Saturday in Calgary, and the Avalanche must solve Smith if they don't want to return home down a pair of games. Continue to Article

April 13, 2019 11:59:am EST