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Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Matt Duchene also scored ... Drouin scored about two minutes later to extend Colorado’s lead to 4-1. The Avalanche and Stars combined to score on three of their seven power-play opportunities.

Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3

The Dallas Stars travelled to Denver, Colorado, on Saturday afternoon ... a holding penalty just three minutes in. Former Avalanche Matt Duchene took advantage of this opportunity, beating Scott ...

Cale Makar shook off a puck to the skate to score twice, Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to tie a career high for points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Denver on Saturday.

Colorado used an avalanche of goals to beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 at Ball Arena on Saturday. Artturi Lehkonen posted a season-high four points and Casey Mittelstadt added three points while Jonathan Drouin and Cale Makar each scored the 100th regular-season goal of their respective careers.

Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Matt Duchene also scored ... apart to pull the Stars to 5-3 with 8:13 remaining. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood heads back to the ...

Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Matt Duchene also scored ... apart to pull the Stars to 5-3 with 8:13 remaining. Avalanche: Colorado improved to 10-3-1 in its past 14 games and ...

Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Matt Duchene also scored ... apart to pull the Stars to 5-3 with 8:13 remaining. Avalanche: Colorado improved to 10-3-1 in its past 14 games and ...

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Vancouver Canucks (23-17-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (32-17-1, in the Central Division) Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars take on the Vancouver Canucks with a three win streak on the line.

NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.

The Colorado Avalanche rocked the NHL after trading Mikko Rantanen to Carolina in a stunning three-team deal. Where does the trade rank in the history of Colorado sports?