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• Every NHL Playoffs team ranked by their Stanley Cup chances

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Playoff hockey is the best time of the year, and here’s your full preview for the playoffs. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, and the close to the 2024-25 season figures to be brimming with emotion. Is this Alex Ovechkin’s last chance to win a cup? Canada has roared back with six of its eight teams in the playoffs. Is Dallas a hockey town now? It’s ...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)

Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following a thrilling shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday evening, the Colorado Avalanche are back in Ball Arena for the final time this regular season to wrap up their season series with the Vancouver Canucks. The Avs are looking to avoid a series sweep to the Canucks, as they struggled mightily to ...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche wrap up home portion of schedule against Canucks

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs looking to build momentum as postseason rapidly approaches. Following a thrilling shootout victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday evening, the Colorado Avalanche are back in Ball Arena for the final time this regular season to wrap up their season series with the Vancouver Canucks. The Avs are looking to avoid a series sweep to the Canucks,...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights (7:30 p.m. MT)

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche game day! After a disappointing outcome on the road against the St. Louis Blues, the Colorado Avalanche return home tonight to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the third and final matchup between these two teams for the regular season, with each team having won a game previously. A duel with the Knight...2025
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• Preview: Colorado looks to bounce back against the Golden Knights

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado returns home to take on the Vegas Golden Knights as the regular season starts to wind down. After a disappointing outcome on the road against the St. Louis Blues, the Colorado Avalanche return home tonight to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. This will be the third and final matchup between these two teams for the regular season, with each ...2025
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• Friday Feels: Stayin’ Motivated

Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images Locked into the Central 3 Seed, the Avs need to stay motivated to close out the regular season Kind of an ugly stretch of game this week, eh? Two losses to Western playoff bubble teams, a shootout win over lowly Chicago, and a win taking advantage of an off night for Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins have made it clear this team realized they’re locked int...2025
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• Recap: Avalanche survive bad goaltending duel in Columbus

Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images Colorado officially clinches a playoff berth in the 7-3 win. After the shootout win in Chicago it was a quick turnaround for the Colorado Avalanche, including some unfortunate travel logistics, to play a desperate Columbus Blue Jackets squad looking to make the postseason the first time since their rebuild. Instead, it was the Avalanche punching their tic...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche seeking consistency in quick turnaround against Blue Jackets

Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images The Avs close out the Eastern Conference portion of their schedule in Columbus. Coming off of a dramatic come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night, the Colorado Avalanche are right back in action this evening, as they wrap up the Eastern Conference portion of their schedule in Columbus against a desperate Blue...2025
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• Recap: The Avs mount a comeback of their own, besting the Hawks in a shootout

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs win 3-2 on a SO tally from Artturi Lehknonen! The Colorado Avalanche visited the windy city to face the Blackhawks for the fourth time this season. Surprisingly, the Blackhawks are 2-1 against the boys in burgundy and blue this season. The game started slow and favored the Blackhawks, but the Avalanche did what they had to do in the...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. MST)

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following two frustrating losses on home ice that saw the Colorado Avalanche played well, but not well enough, the Avs are back on the road this evening as they prepare for a primetime matchup with the young and lowly Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs weren’t necessarily bad in either of the losses to the St. Louis Blues an...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche look to ramp it up as NHL returns from Four Nations break

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs return to action to visit the division rival Nashville Predators. After the remarkable success of the Four Nations Faceoff, which captivated the sports world in North America for the last 10 days, the National Hockey League is back in action Saturday, with 14 games occurring across the league. The Colorado Avalanche return to play with s...2025
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• Saturday Stats: What will the Avs do during the Four Nations break?

Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Two weeks off? I’m about to get so much done! It’s here, it’s really happening - the Four Nations break is upon us and I’m about to have so much more time for activities. I’m finally going to build that plant stand my girlfriend has been bugging me about since pre-season! She’s going to be so happy! Obviously we know what Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Devon Toews...2025
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"Avalanche send Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes, receive Martin Necas in blockbuster trade"

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"Recently on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek discussed that the Carolina Hurricanes could be forced into moving on from 25-year-old forward Martin Necas."

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"Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will enter the 2023-24 NHL season on the heels of a career-best performance this past season."

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"Projected Forwards Andrei Svechnikov (37) - Sebastian Aho (20) - Seth Jarvis (24) Max Domi (13) - Vincent Trocheck (16) - Teuvo Teravainen (86) Nino Niederreiter (21) - Jordan Staal (11) - Jesper Fast (71) Jordan Martinook (48) - Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) - Martin Necas (88) Projected Defenders Jacob Slavin (74) - Tony DeAngelo (77) Brady Skjei (76) - Brett Pesce (22) Ian Cole (28) - Ethan Bear (25) Goaltenders For the Avs and Hurricanes, they will each go with their respective top goaltenders for this big game."

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"We saw at the WJC in Vancouver, he didn’t look out of place playing with Martin Necas."

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"Seth Jones’s stick broke on a shot attempt, allowing Martin Necas to head the other way for a clear breakaway."

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"Hurricanes' Martin Necas on first NHL goal: 'It's a great moment."

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"The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Martin Necas "

• Every NHL Playoffs team ranked by their Stanley Cup chances
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
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• Recap: The Avs mount a comeback of their own, besting the Hawks in a shootout
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• Recap: Third period penalties too much for Avs as Blues skate away with 2-1 win

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche see their home win streak snapped at 11 games. The Colorado Avalanche were defeated by the St. Louis Blues Saturday afternoon by a final score of 2-1. While the atmosphere on the ice was somewhat reminiscent of a playoff atmosphere, the Avs were unable to take control of the game at any point in time. The Blues had a clear mission...2025
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• Friday Feels: The Thankless Case of Mackenzie Blackwood

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs #1 Goalie has been good, yet somehow fans have drummed up a goalie controversy? Why? I experienced something last week that I think Mackenzie Blackwood can relate to lately, and it’s all because of you Avalanche fans. Last week in my column I told y’all I got engaged, and not one of you congratulated me for it. Too Late! Don’t come at me with congrat...2025
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• Friday Feels: Sammy Time

Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images The Feels is back with a lot of love for Sam Malinski Wow, been a while since we got a Friday Feels on the site, hasn’t it? That’s a direct quote from outgoing managing editor Evan Liu, subtly telling me he’s disappointed. And hey, I’m truly sorry I’ve been MIA on the writing front - but life is busy, and I give my all to the podcast. So please forgive. I have...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)

Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! Following a strong performance in an emotional overtime victory over Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche will embark on their final Eastern Conference road trip of the season, which will take them through Eastern Canada. The Avs will face the Maple Leafs in Toronto to star...2025
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• Preview: Avs look to keep rolling into Ontario as road trip begins against Maple Leafs

Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs enter this trip with a nine-game point streak. Following a strong performance in an emotional overtime victory over Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche will embark on their final Eastern Conference road trip of the season, which will take them through Eastern Canada. The Avs will face the Map...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights (7:30 p.m. MT)
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• Friday Feels: Stayin’ Motivated
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• Recap: Avalanche survive bad goaltending duel in Columbus
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• Game day #74: Can the Blue Jackets withstand an Avalanche?
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 7:30 PM EDTNationwide Arena – Columbus, OHTV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM Colorado Avalanche (45-26-4, 94 points, 3rd Central, 4th West) at Columbus Blue Jackets (34-30-9, 77 points, 5th Metro, 10th East) It’s Military Appreciation Night at NWA. Thank you to all who have served our country. Player to Watch Cale Makar Zach Werenski seems t...2025
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• Recap: The Avs mount a comeback of their own, besting the Hawks in a shootout
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• Preview: Avalanche wrap up home portion of schedule against Canucks
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• Recap: Avalanche survive bad goaltending duel in Columbus
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• Recap: Third period penalties too much for Avs as Blues skate away with 2-1 win
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• Recap: Avalanche ride opportunistic middle period to shutout win over Kings

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Avs extend their league-best home win streak to 11 games. The Aval-wagon is rolling along! The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night by a final score of 4-0. While the Avs did not have their A-game in this contest, they were opportunistic in the second period, finding three goals on a measly five shots, showcasing this team’s ab...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs (5:00 p.m.)
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• Recap: Colorado falls to Minnesota 2-1 in shootout

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images And just like that, Colorado’s six-game win streak is snapped. After going a perfect 6-0 on a homestand going into this game, the Colorado Avalanche saw their win streak finally came to an end on the road as they lost 2-1 to the Minnesota Wild in the shootout. Let’s take a look at how it all happened tonight. First Period This game was very low event fro...2025
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• Avalanche send Mikko Rantanen to Hurricanes, receive Martin Necas in blockbuster trade

Avalanche, Hurricanes and Blackhawks agree to massive three-team deal...2025
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• Canes add Rantanen as part of 3-team blockbuster
The deal sees Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall go to Carolina, and Martin Necas, Jack Drury and draft picks go to Colorado. Chicago gets its own 2025 third-round pick that it had traded to Carolina previously and retained half of Rantanen's $9.25M cap hit....2025
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• Hurricanes’ Necas Set to Take Another Leap After Career Year
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will enter the 2023-24 NHL season on the heels of a career-best performance this past season. The 24-year-old led the Hurricanes with 71 points (28…...2023
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• Game #48 Recap: Blue Jackets edge Hurricanes late, keep train rolling in 3-2 win
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images CBJ make the most of their shots and come out on top The Carolina Hurricanes attempted 73 shots on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, but the CBJ blocked, saved and redirected enough of them to set up a game-winning Nick Foligno goal with 1:41 left in regulation for the 3-2 victory. That’s three wins in a row for Columbus. Tha...2020
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• Hurricanes Acquire Rantanen & Hall in 3-Team Trade With Avalanche & Blackhawks
The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired veterans Taylor Hall and Mikko Rantanen in a three-team trade with the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche. The Hurricanes have sent Martin Necas and Jack…...2025
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• Canes' 11-game win streak ends on 'a tough night'

Martin Necas and Carolina, after rising to the top of the Metropolitan Division with an 11-game winning streak, saw that run end Tuesday night, when the Hurricanes let a third-period lead slip away in a 5-3 loss to the Rangers in New York....2023
• Hurricanes’ Cap Situation Could Force a Martin Necas Trade
Recently on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek discussed that the Carolina Hurricanes could be forced into moving on from 25-year-old forward Martin Necas. The forward has…...2024
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• The Florida Panthers built a wall, and Carolina is paying for it
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Sergei Bobrovsky is the soul-destroying centerpiece of the Panthers run to the Cup. Sergei Bobrovsky hasn’t simply been a goalie, a shot-blocker, or a last-line of defense. He’s become an all-encompassing black hole that swallows all light and hope, swatting away dreams with his pads or causing them to vanish in an instant, engulfed by the mystic qualities of...2023
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• Recap: Avalanche survive bad goaltending duel in Columbus
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (5:30 p.m. MT)

Talia Sprague-Imagn Images Can Colorado overcome day-of travel to down the Blue Jackets? It was a weird night for the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. They played poorly but managed to just barely eke out a win in Chicago. Then, a storm system prevented their plane from leaving on schedule, and they got stuck in the Windy City. They got a night in a hotel, but they had to fly to Columbus t...2025
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• MHH Roundtable: Hopes and fears for what lies ahead

John A. Babiak Unpacking where the Avalanche stand after all their moves. After concluding what some might consider a shocking and franchise-altering trade deadline, especially in concert with other moves made this season, we unpack where the Colorado Avalanche stand heading into the final 16 games of the regular season. What move did you like the best? Adrian: I liked the addition of Mart...2025
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• The 4 Nations Face-Off sets the stage for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Photo by Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images Hockey at the Winter Olympics in 2026 will be electric, and the 4 Nations Face-Off has proven that! As this NHL season approached the pause set aside for the 4 Nations Face-Off, many fans were skeptical or not all that interested heading into the tournament. If you look at some of the comments on our 4 Nations previews, you...2025
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• Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche at Boston Bruins (11 a.m. MT)

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images It’s another Avalanche gameday! As the Colorado Avalanche embark on their first east coast road trip of the calendar year, they will encounter an unusual quirk in the schedule of back-to-back matinee games. First up is a meeting with the Boston Bruins before heading to New York. The biggest storyline of the day (decade?) is the shocking trade o...2025
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• Preview: The Martin Necas era begins in Boston

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The new-look Colorado Avalanche don’t have a long time to adjust. As the Colorado Avalanche embark on their first east coast road trip of the calendar year, they will encounter an unusual quirk in the schedule of back-to-back matinee games. First up is a meeting with the Boston Bruins before heading to New York. The biggest storyline of the day (dec...2025
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• Jackets lose entertaining game to ‘Canes in OT — Miss out on two huge points
Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images That was a fun one. But disappointing. On Thursday night at Nationwide Arena we had a hockey game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes. Stop if you’ve heard that one. Just like Tuesday’s matchup it was Joonas Korpisalo (29 saves) back in net for Columbus while the Ohio native, Alex Nedeljkovic (33 saves), was in the blue paint...2021
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