JANUARY 25•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Scorching-hot Nathan MacKinnon leads Avs against falling KingsThe Colorado Avalanche are a game away from a long break but don’t expect them to be thinking about vacation and ignore the Los Angeles King...
Caps' defensemen face a crowded competition for playing timeAfter the addition of Ethan Bear in late December, Washington now has eight NHL-caliber defensemen on the active roster.
JANUARY 25•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nathan MacKinnon is doing things to Avalanche fansHis four-goal game Wednesday night led to bras being tossed onto the ice
JANUARY 25•DEADSPIN.COM
Bowen Byram - Back at it WednesdayByram had one shot on net, one block and one hit over 19:16 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Capitals.
ImpactByram returned to action after missing eight games with a lower-body injury. He took regular shifts with Sam Malinski and finished third among Avalanche blueliners in TOI.
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Ross Colton - Logs helper in winColton had an assist, three shots on net, one hit and two penalty minutes over 14:56 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
ImpactColton's tip of a Nathan MacKinnon shot went wide, but Colorado retained position and MacKinnon scored on his next shot. It was Colton's fourth assist in the last two games. His line entered the contest as the team's hottest combination, but Wednesday was a night for the Avalanche's stars, as the top line was on ice for all six tallies.
JANUARY 25•ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Drouin - Slides assist in winDrouin had an assist, one shot on net and two penalty minutes over 19:36 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Washington.
ImpactDrouin picked up the primary helper on a Mikko Rantanen goal that made it a 5-1 game. There were opportunities for more, as Drouin was on ice for four of Colorado's six goals. The 28-year-old forward remains productive with 19 points over the last 20 games, but hasn't hit the back of the net in five contests. That's the longest stretch without a tally since Drouin joined the first line in mid-December.
JANUARY 25•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Cogliano - Logs shorthanded helperCogliano had a shorthanded assist, three shots on net and one block over 13:59 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
ImpactJust prior to ending his shift, Cogliano managed to direct the puck to Cale Makar, who did the rest from there. It was the third shorthanded helper for the 36-year-old forward, who bumped his overall scoring to 12 points through 42 games.
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