Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche

11-9-0 - 4th in Central Division
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Mitch Dunning back home; full recovery expected, NHL says Mitch Dunning back home; full recovery expected, NHL says

Referee Mitch Dunning, who was stretchered off the ice following a violent collision with Avs defenseman Josh Manson, was back home and expected to make a full recovery, the NHL said.

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Makar scores 2 goals to lift Colorado past Flyers 3-2 in game marred by injured referee Makar scores 2 goals to lift Colorado past Flyers 3-2 in game marred by injured referee

— Cale Makar scored two goals, Casey Mittelstadt scored one and Justus Annunen had 24 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night in a game where a

Cale Makar scores goal vs. Flyers Cale Makar scores goal vs. Flyers

Cale Makar scores goal vs. Flyers

NHL referee Mitch Dunning injured in collision with Avs player NHL referee Mitch Dunning injured in collision with Avs player

NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night's game at Philadelphia.

Connor McMichael scores twice in the Capitals' 5-2 victory over the Avalanche Connor McMichael scores twice in the Capitals' 5-2 victory over the Avalanche

— Connor McMichael had two goals and the Washington Capitals scored four times on their first 10 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.

Nikolai Kovalenko scores goal vs. Capitals Nikolai Kovalenko scores goal vs. Capitals

Nikolai Kovalenko scores goal vs. Capitals

Avs F Valeri Nichushkin makes season debut vs. Washington Avs F Valeri Nichushkin makes season debut vs. Washington

Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and made his season debut Friday night against Washington.

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2021 Team Leaders

Offense

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