The Colorado Avalanche, a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, has been making headlines lately in the sports world. One of the major developments was Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar receiving a one-game suspension after a hit on Jared McCann in game four of the NHL playoffs against the Seattle Kraken (CBS News). Unfortunately, the Avalanche lost game five without Makar, who was one of the team’s leading players, and the Kraken moved ahead in the series, now leading three games to two (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire).
Meanwhile, the Avalanche has had to deal with the absence of forward Valeri Nichushkin, who left the team for personal reasons (The Denver Gazette). The team has yet to announce when he will return to the postseason. As the Avalanche prepares for future games, they have held media availability to discuss players who could step up in Makar’s absence, including JT Compher who has contributions on penalty kills (Colorado Hockey Now).
Despite these setbacks, there is still hope for the Avalanche. Some speculate that Seattle may struggle on the road in Denver, where the Avalanche has a noticeable home advantage (WinnersandWhiners.com). Furthermore, there is still time in the series for the Avalanche to bounce back and regain momentum.
Fans of the Avalanche can keep up with the latest developments through various media outlets, including Sports Illustrated’s coverage of how to watch games live on TV or online (Sports Illustrated). Overall, it remains to be seen how the Avalanche will perform in the remainder of the series against the Kraken, but one thing is for sure, the team will have to bring their A-game to succeed.
