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Avalanche's Sean Behrens: Lands ELC
Behrens signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Avalanche on Friday.
Behrens' contract kicks in at the start of the 2024-25 campaign, so he'll join the Eagles -- Colorado's AHL squad -- on an amateur tryout contract for now. The 21-year-old blueliner was a second-round selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the last three years with the University of Denver and totaled 31 points in 44 games this season while leading the school to a National Championship victory. Behrens will almost certainly make his NHL debut next season and could be on the team's Opening Night roster.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Two helpers in finale
MacKinnon picked up a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.
MacKinnon grabbed an assist on Mikko Rantanen's first-period goal before adding a second helper on Valeri Nichushkin's power-play marker later in the frame. It was an appropriate finish to an outstanding campaign from MacKinnon. He'll finish with 140 points (51 goals, 89 assists) in 82 games, good for second most in the league behind Nikita Kucherov.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Two goals to wrap up campaign
Nichushkin scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.
Nichushkin opened the scoring 1:19 into the first period, one-timing an Artturi Lehkonen feed in the slot, before adding a second tally on a power play later in the frame. The 29-year-old Nichushkin had just one assist in his previous five contests since returning from a four-game absence with a lower-body injury. He'll finish the regular season with 28 goals and 53 points, both new career highs, across 54 games. Nichushkin will likely open the playoffs on the second line with Lehkonen and Casey Mittelstadt, though he could see time on the top unit if Jonathan Drouin (undisclosed) is forced to miss any time.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Earns win in finale
Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Edmonton.
It was another strong effort from Annunen, who held the Oilers to a lone power-play marker in the first period en route to a win in the regular-season finale. The 24-year-old netminder went 4-2-0 in his final seven games, posting a .926 save percentage. He'll finish the year 8-4-1 with an impressive .928 save percentage and 2.25 GAA. While Alexandar Georgiev figures to be Colorado's primary starter in the playoffs, Annunen has proven to be a more than capable backup option.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Leaves Thursday's game
Drouin (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Oilers, and head coach Jared Bednar did not provide an update on the forward's status following the contest, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Drouin left the game late in the second period and didn't play in the third. The Avalanche have generally had decent luck keeping players healthy down the stretch, but the timing of this injury is unfortunate. It's unclear if Drouin will be ready to suit up for Game 1 of the Avalanche's first-round series versus the Jets on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Facing Oilers
Annunen will defend the home crease versus Edmonton on Thursday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Annunen will get the final start of the regular season Thursday, paving the way for Alexandar Georgiev to play all, if not the majority, of the team's playoff games. Annunen has been terrific in a back up role this year, going 7-4-1 with a 2.35 GAA and a .925 save percentage. The Oilers have scored 293 goals, fourth best in the NHL.
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Avalanche's Zach Parise: Retiring at end of playoffs
Parise said that Thursday's game versus Edmonton will be the last regular-season game in his career, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Parise hopes to win a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche to complete his NHL career. The winger inked a deal with Colorado in the middle of the season before collecting four goals and nine points in 29 contests.
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Avalanche's Nikolai Kovalenko: Clear to play
Kovalenko (leg) will suit up for AHL Colorado in the team's game.
Kovalenko was dealing with an injury when he was transferred from his KHL club to the Eagles in March. The 24-year-old winger, selected in the sixth round in 2018, is still likely to be a part-time NHLer at best in 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Josh Manson: Picks up helper
Manson recorded an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime defeat to Vegas.
Manson continues to struggle to find the back of the net, as his goal drought has reached 15 games. During his slump, the veteran blueliner has generated four assists, 32 shots and 25 PIM. Given his limited offensive contributions, Manson is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value in postseason contests.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Adds assist in loss
MacKinnon had an assist during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
With 51 goals and 138 points in 81 games, MacKinnon is undoubtedly a Hart Trophy candidate, though he trails Nikita Kucherov by three points in the Art Ross Trophy race. MacKinnon has six goals and 15 points in the last eight games heading into Thursday's regular-season finale against the Oilers.
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Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen: Scores in OT loss
Rantanen scored a goal on six shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas.
Rantanen's up to 41 goals and 103 points through 79 games, ranking eighth in the league in points. His prolific pace has slowed down the stretch, though, as the winger has only two goals and seven points in his last nine outings. Rantanen will look to flip the switch in the playoffs after Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Oilers.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Two points isn't enough
Makar had a goal and an assist during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Sunday's production brings Makar to 21 goals and 89 points in 76 games. He's second among all defensemen in goals, points and assists. There aren't many defenders who have been more reliable than Makar, who is putting the finishing touches on a fourth straight campaign averaging a point per game or better.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Suffers OT loss
Georgiev stopped 26 of Vegas' 30 shots during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss.
Georgiev played well for the majority of the game, but Vegas scored three goals in the third before taking the OT win. His recent performances haven't been inspiring. Over the last six games, Georgiev has allowed six goals twice and four goals three times, causing him to be pulled twice. It will be hard for fantasy managers to trust him when the playoffs start.
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Avalanche's Ross Colton: Opens scoring in OT loss
Colton scored a goal during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Colton opened the scoring with his 17th goal of the season. The 27-year-old tied his career high of 39 points with that tally. Colton is providing depth scoring as the Avs brace for the postseason, but his production has come inconsistently in a middle-six role.
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Avalanche's Miles Wood: Good to go Sunday
Wood (lower body) is suiting up Sunday against Vegas, per the NHL's media site.
Wood will return Sunday after a three-game absence. The 28-year-old forward has nine goals and 24 points through 72 games this season, though he's been held scoreless over his last six. Expect him to skate in a bottom-six role.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Needed in relief Saturday
Annunen stopped eight of 11 shots after replacing Alexandar Georgiev late in the first period of Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Jets.
The 24-year-old backup netminder didn't have much more success than Georgiev did as the Avs sleepwalked their way through the afternoon contest. Annunen has been playing better that Colorado's starter of late, though, going 4-2-0 in seven outings over the last month with a 2.36 GAA and .921 save percentage. Coach Jared Bednar could have a tough decision to make in the crease when the playoffs begin.
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Avalanche's Alexandar Georgiev: Gets hook in rout
Georgiev allowed four goals on 15 shots before being replaced by Justus Annunen late in the first period of Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Jets.
The awful result was a team-wide effort by the Avalanche, and two of the goals against Georgiev came on Jets power plays while three of the four came from in close. Even so, the 28-year-old netminder has only one win in his last six outings, going 1-3-1 with a brutal 5.18 GAA and .848 save percentage. Colorado already has a playoff spot locked up, but the club's No. 1 goalie won't be taking much momentum into the postseason.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 3.65 | 3.04 | 24.5 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Drouin LW Jonathan Drouin LW | Undisclosed |
| G. Landeskog LW Gabriel Landeskog LW | Knee |
| S. Girard D Samuel Girard D | Concussion |
| L. O'Connor RW Logan O'Connor RW | Hip |
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