One weekend ago was a low point in this up-and-down Colorado Avalanche season. This one is going to feel a lot better. Buoyed by a dominant second period, the Avs defeated the Minnesota Wild ...
The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild after Nathan MacKinnon's two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Avalanche's 5-1 win
The Wild have been the league's best road team for most of the season but have lost four of their last five away from home.
The injury-thinned Minnesota Wild could use a boost in their push to return to the playoffs. Their margin for making it has slimmed down following a strong start.
MacKinnon leads the league in points (90) and assists (67). Among defensemen, Makar is first in points (66) and goals (22) while being tied for second in assists (44). He’s also tied for ninth among all skaters in assists.
Wild coach John Hynes studies the action during a third period Friday against the Avalanche that didn't go well. (David Zalubowski/The Associated Press)
The national anthem performance before the Colorado Avalanche's game against the Minnesota Wild turned a lot of heads on Friday, and for a variety of reasons.
The Colorado Avalanche made another splash ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring defenseman Ryan Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers