Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Game #53 - Colorado 5, Chicago 2

Colorado Goals: David Jones (11, 12), Gabriel Landeskog (12), Peter Mueller (5), Kyle Quincey (5)
Opponent Goals: Seabrook, Kane
Game Winning Goal: Landeskog
Goalie Stats: J.S Giguere 29 saves on 31 shots
Three Stars:
3. Paul Stastny - 2 assists in the 3rd and +3 on the night, solid game
2. Gabriel Landeskog - Game winning goal first minute of the 3rd
1. David Jones - 2 goals, 1 assist and +2, was the best player on the ice
Game Notes: Big win for the avs, huge 3 goal 3rd period after 2-2 tie. Congrats to Tyson Barrie for his 1st NHL Game.
Play of the Game - Landeskog's goal gets it, beauty shot

Game #54 - @ home vs. Carolina Hurricanes (February 10, 2012)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #52 - Vancouver 4, Colorado 3 (SO)

Colorado Goals: Jones (10), McClement (7)
Opponent Goals: Kesler, Bieksa, Raymond (SO)
Game Winning Goal: Raymond (SO)
Goalie Stats: J.S Giguere 27 saves on 29 shots
Three Stars:
3. Ryan O'Reilly - Solid game, had 1 assist with 4 shots and 5 blocked shots
2. Gabriel Landeskog - Was the best av on the ice, with 9 shots and several big hits
1. J.S Giguere - Kept the avs in the game all night long, unlucky break at the end
Game Notes: None
Misplay of the Game - Unlucky bounce on the boards leading to Bieksa's tying goal

Game #53 - @ home vs. Chicago Blackhawks (February 7, 2012)

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Game #53 - Minnesota 1, Colorado 0

Another tough, rough and close game between these two teams but the Wild got the best of the avs again. The avs out the wild 37-21, but couldn't beat Backstrom as he was great all night. The avs also got good goaltending from J.S Giguere, as he let in 1 goal that he couldnt see while also making a sensational save for perhaps his best of the year. As Nick Johnson came in on him, he crashed into the net and the puck sat there for Cal Clutterbuck, who had the open net. Giguere stuck the glove at the crossbar, and denied him from scoring. However the avs couldn't get anything by Backstrom, and they lost the game
-no 3 stars

Play of the Game - Giguere's Save, highlight of the night for sure

Game #54 - The avs continue to play in the division, as the Canucks are in town Saturday afternoon (@3pm).

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News

Game #52 - Edmonton 3, Colorado 2

The avs played decent in this game, but a bad start got them down early and 3 goals was enough for Edmonton. Young talent was on showcase in this game, as Hall Eberle Landeskog and Mueller all scored for their respective teams. For the avs, Mueller continues to score and has been excellent since returning. Semyon Varlamov was decent in this game, shaky at times but solid at other points stopping 20 of 23 shots. Overall not the best game, hard loss for the avs
Avalanche Three Stars:
3. Ryan O'Reilly - 1 assist, 3 shots and a solid night's work over 21 minutes
2. Peter Mueller - Another goal, his 4th of the season and a solid game
1. Gabriel Landeskog - 11th goal of the season, 4 shots and 4 hits for a great game all around

Misplay of the Game - Varlamov's rebound that lead to the Hall goal, should have never happened and got the avs down for good

Game #53 - The avs continue division play, as they host the Wild on February 2nd (@9pm).

-Joel Forman - Colorado Avalanche News