OTTvsCOL Archives - The Rink https://www.the-rink.com/tag/ottvscol/ Chicago Blackhawks and NHL Salary Cap Information Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:21:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/www.the-rink.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-FavIcon_v3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 OTTvsCOL Archives - The Rink https://www.the-rink.com/tag/ottvscol/ 32 32 136660061 Annunen helps Avalanche to 7–4 win over Senators https://www.the-rink.com/annunen-helps-avalanche-to-7-4-win-over-senators/ https://www.the-rink.com/annunen-helps-avalanche-to-7-4-win-over-senators/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:20:11 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=28277 A back-to-back game after a loss, tonight’s game for the Colorado Avalanche against the Ottawa Senators was a big unknown. Miles Wood returned from the flu and was a bonus.... Read more »

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]]> A back-to-back game after a loss, tonight’s game for the Colorado Avalanche against the Ottawa Senators was a big unknown. Miles Wood returned from the flu and was a bonus. After calling up Justus Annunen from the Colorado Eagles, he got the job of starting goalie. Ping-pong scoring was the nature of the game throughout the first period. The Avalanche were behind heading into the third period but scored four unanswered goals to win convincingly. Mark Rycroft from Altitude Sports said it “No one took a shift off”. On a back-to-back game that says a lot about where this team is currently at. They played hard and played a great comeback game, winning 7–4.

Takeaways

— Throughout the game, Annunen showed focus and made key saves at critical moments. He held on to the puck, not giving up rebounds. The Avalanche players backed him up in net during the third, showing their support of his efforts in the game. He faced 40 shots on goal from the Senators, only giving up four and was very impressive.

 

— Sam Malinski is proving the type of defenseman you want on your team. His defensive play is solid and offensively he is on the board scoring goals. His team mates are passing to him, so he can shoot the snipe shots. With one called back goal and one that was good, he played a noticeable part in this win.

— Everyone could feel Miles Woods’ presence. During the first intermission interview with Katie Gaus from AltitudeTV, he commented on doing short shifts, as he still was not feeling well. You wouldn’t have known it. His speed and tenacity were what we’re used to seeing. His return helped the Avalanche achieve the win tonight.

— The other two unsung heroes on the Avalanche team at the moment are Logan O’Connor and Samuel Girard. O’Connor is fearless. He pestered his Senator opponents and went in for the hit to slow down the opposition, no matter what. His game tonight was relentless, and he had a goal to show for it. Sam Girard is the quiet achiever. Both his defensive and offensive games are solid. Despite not being mentioned a lot, his presence on the ice strengthens the defensive core.

Conclusion

The Avalanche added another two points to their tally. So far, they are two wins and one loss on this road trip. Time for the team to have some much needed rest tomorrow before facing the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Artturi Lehkonen is with the team, so we may see him in one of the upcoming games. And Bo Byram may be close to returning too. Both players will add value.

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]]> https://www.the-rink.com/annunen-helps-avalanche-to-7-4-win-over-senators/feed/ 0 28277 Record set in Avalanche win over Senators https://www.the-rink.com/record-set-in-avalanche-win-over-senators/ https://www.the-rink.com/record-set-in-avalanche-win-over-senators/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:37:06 +0000 https://www.the-rink.com/?p=28001 The Colorado Avalanche needed a redemption game after losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL on Tuesday. The return of defenseman Samuel Girard after entering the player... Read more »

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]]> The Colorado Avalanche needed a redemption game after losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL on Tuesday. The return of defenseman Samuel Girard after entering the player assistance program last month gave the team a boost for sure. He will work his way back into the lineup in the coming days. Cale Makar returned to the lineup after missing the last three games for the Avalanche. The big story? Nathan MacKinnon with his record setting four goals. It was the first four goal performance in franchise history for the Avalanche and Quebec Nordiques. Here are some takeaways in Colorado’s 6–4 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

Takeaways

— Discipline played a factor once again as it did in Chicago. Colorado spent the last six of the last 12 minutes in the penalty box. They were giving the Senators multiple chances to score with their special teams, but with a conversion rate of just 18.3 percent, they had no luck.

— The defense for the Avalanche had most of the issues throughout the game. Discipline, positioning, exiting the zone, you name it. There was a general problem with it. They left the backdoor wide open in several instances, one leading directly to a goal for Josh Norris. Some had their backs turned to the play. Because of this, they did not know where the puck was and therefore no clue where the forward was heading.

— Alexandar Georgiev has been a question mark for Colorado the entire season so far. According to Moneypuck.com, Georgiev is ranked 25th among goalies for goals saved above expected with three. The defense is only blocking roughly 21 percent of the shots towards the net for him. Sometimes last year he looked completely calm, this year he looks panicked in tight situations.

— MacKinnon went from a burning ember to a raging fire in tonight’s victory. He scored in his 17th consecutive game In that stretch he has had 12 goals and 21 assists. Four goals were part of the tally, for which no Colorado Avalanche player has done.

Conclusion

Although the Avalanche got the win, it was a very sloppy win. The defense needs to tighten things up in front of the net to take away the opportunities of their opponent. The team can not rely so heavily on MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen to do all the scoring. If one falls into a slump (like Rantanen’s nine game slump) then the other forwards need to pick the slack up. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done for the Avalanche if they want to win the Stanley Cup. Up next, Colorado will take on the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday in Denver.

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