But Colorado’s NHL team has long had a reputation for being a quiet bunch in the locker room, even when this group reached the top of the mountain in 2022. The 2024-25 edition started the season slow, bogged down by injuries and poor goaltending. It weighed on everyone. A generally quiet room seemed even more so at times.

DENVER -- Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists for the Colorado Avalanche in a 6-3 win against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Saturday. Cale Makar scored twice, including his 100th NHL goal in his 362nd game, becoming the sixth-fastest defenseman in League history to reach the milestone.

Jonathan Toews scored with 36.1 seconds left in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday night against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood deflects a shot in overtime ... (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen, third from left, is congratulated after scoring a goal by, from left, right wing Mikko Rantanen ...

DENVER — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation ... and Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped Mika Zibanejad on a breakaway. Parker Kelly scored in the first period for Colorado.

With the Avs' goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Lehkonen scored his 16th goal of the season and tied the game from the right doorstep at 18:47 of the third period. That goal marked Colorado's league-leading ninth goal at six-on-five this season.

DENVER — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late ... and Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped Mika Zibanejad on a breakaway.

THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025

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On Presidents’ Day afternoon, the Minnesota Wild travelled to Denver, Colorado, to take on the Colorado Avalanche. These two teams met two weeks ago, and the Avalanche won 6-1.

The game was tied entering the third period but Trenin gave the Wild a 2-1 lead with a wrister in the slot that beat Mackenzie Blackwood at 2:08.

T he Colorado Avalanche are looking to get another winning streak with a victory over the Minnesota Wild at Ball Arena in their second straight matinee. The first one went very we