It’s just another day in the life of Jonathan Lekkerimäki and he seems to be loving his return to the SHL. Lekkerimäki scored for the third game in a row as he continued to keep up a strong scoring pace.
This past week, the Colorado Avalanche locked up the biggest piece of their lineup that did not have a contract, giving them a clear idea of how much room they have left to work with the rest of the summer.
The Colorado Avalanche have been home to some of the best players to ever play the game of hockey, but perhaps no Avalanche player was more dominant, when healthy, than Peter Forsberg.
NHL legend Jaromir Jagr is second all-time in career points. The man embodies longevity, with 34 pro hockey seasons and counting in the NHL and overseas. We’ll break down the best moments from one of hockey’s finest.
Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk clinched his team’s 4–3 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks with an unbelievable one-handed move past opposing goaltender John Gibson.
Not many things could push the actual game to an afterthought. Especially one that nearly saw the home team erase a late three-goal deficit. But the Avalanche’s banner-raising ceremony for the late Pierre Lacroix — the general manager and architect of the team’s two Stanley Cup championships — certainly stole the spotlight Saturday at Ball Arena.
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