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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 17h

Someone at CDot really decided the ideal time to shut down the I-25 S ramps was right when 20,000 people are exiting Ball Arena on opening night for the Avs.

a man is sitting on a couch with his eyes closed and saying ya i 'd say that 'll do it

ALT: a man is sitting on a couch with his eyes closed and saying ya i 'd say that 'll do it

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 18h

Mackenzie Blackwood practiced with the team today but Bednar said they aren’t sure if he’ll go on the road trip next week.

Asked if a conditioning stint would be possible to get him games when he is healthy and he said that’s an option they do have.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 18h

Is it too early to call tomorrow’s game big? The Jets showed last year a hot start can help you win the division, something both the Avs and Stars want.

“I don’t think anyone’s forgotten.”

Plus, Brent Burns reflects on 1,500 games.

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Avalanche and Stars meet again with the same goal in mind | NHL Insider

We meet again, old foe. The Avalanche and Dallas Stars on Saturday will duel at Ball Arena, a little over five months after the Stars (and Mikko Rantanen) ended Colorado’s 2024-25 season. The two team...

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 19h

“They were really good to me for 10 years, so only good thoughts about the fans,” Mikko Rantanen said…but he knows he probably won’t get a warm welcome tomorrow.

“Not a lot of Avs fans probably like the Stars, so I understand if they don’t like me. That’s how it goes.”

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 23h

Per Avs, Ilya Solovyov has been cleared to join the team for practice.

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Colorado Avalanche @avalanche.bsky.social · 1d

A new look for practice today 👀

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 1d

Scott Wedgewood bailed out the Avs in a big way tonight.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 1d

Ugly second from the Avs. Really ugly.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 1d

Ross Colton deserved that goal. He made a diving play in the defensive zone to break up a great chance about 20 seconds earlier.

Great play all around by the third line. Olofsson backhand sauce to Drury who sets it up for Colton.

1-0

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 2d

Gabriel Landeskog’s first regular season game on Ball Arena ice since 3/5/2022 will be tonight.

(I think after tonight we’re done with these stats)

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 2d

Gavin Brindley earned that opening night spot, and his captain has come away impressed.

“Really pleasantly surprised by him and what he brings to our team.”

Plus a few other notes from opening night, including the impact a captain can have.

www.denvergazette.com/2025/10/08/g...

Gavin Brindley’s ‘motor’ earns him a job with the Avalanche on opening night

LOS ANGELES — Gavin Brindley now can legally drink in the United States. He might have celebrated with a cold one after earning a job with the Avalanche. The winger, who was acquired from the Columbu...

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Avs with a convincing 4-1 on opening night. Wedgewood was real solid in net and the Avs were opportunistic with their chances.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Wonder why the Avs want Necas to shoot more?

4-0.

Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 4d

Martin Necas heard the noise this summer. He ignored it.

“There’s so much stuff I see out there that’s not true.”

He’s focused on showing he’s got yet another gear he can hit in 25-26. The Avalanche know he can.

“Marty, he’s just a special player.”

www.denvergazette.com/2025/10/07/i...

Ignoring noise of controversy, Martin Necas ready for next step toward NHL stardom | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview

Martin Necas heard the jibber jabber this summer. Of course he did. Rumor mongering does, indeed, travel to the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, all that noise comes with the territory of being an NHL ...

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Cale Makar will hear from that man's UFC brother.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Fourth line for the Avs has been putting in the work tonight.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Sam Malinski from the left point sends a shot through a screen and it's 2-0 Avs. Kiviranta had a nice forecheck there.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Martin Necas makes it 1-0 off a great feed by Nathan MacKinnon. Incredible pass by Lehkonen in the NZ to spring MacKinnon in with speed.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Avalanche lines for opening night

Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Landeskog - Nelson - Nichushkin
Colton - Drury - Olofsson
Kiviranta - Kelly - Brindley

Toews - Makar
Girard - Burns
Malinski - Manson

Wedgewood

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 4d

Martin Necas heard the noise this summer. He ignored it.

“There’s so much stuff I see out there that’s not true.”

He’s focused on showing he’s got yet another gear he can hit in 25-26. The Avalanche know he can.

“Marty, he’s just a special player.”

www.denvergazette.com/2025/10/07/i...

Ignoring noise of controversy, Martin Necas ready for next step toward NHL stardom | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview

Martin Necas heard the jibber jabber this summer. Of course he did. Rumor mongering does, indeed, travel to the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, all that noise comes with the territory of being an NHL ...

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Bardakov is indeed scratched.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 3d

Gavin Brindley confirms he’s in tonight.

Based off who is left on the ice, Bardakov and Ahcan could be scratches.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 4d

Martin Necas heard the noise this summer. He ignored it.

“There’s so much stuff I see out there that’s not true.”

He’s focused on showing he’s got yet another gear he can hit in 25-26. The Avalanche know he can.

“Marty, he’s just a special player.”

www.denvergazette.com/2025/10/07/i...

Ignoring noise of controversy, Martin Necas ready for next step toward NHL stardom | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview

Martin Necas heard the jibber jabber this summer. Of course he did. Rumor mongering does, indeed, travel to the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, all that noise comes with the territory of being an NHL ...

www.denvergazette.com

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 4d

In 24 hours, I’ll be in LA covering the Avalanche season opener.

For the next 2.5 hours, I’ll be watching 007 foil 006’s plans for world domination.

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 4d

It's been a revolving door at 2C since Nazem Kadri left. The Avalanche would love for that door to close for a little bit with Brock Nelson signing for 3 years. He's the X-Factor at the moment.

"He looks like he’s at a high level,” Dave Hakstol said.

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Brock Nelson ‘a more comfortable player’ for Colorado’s Stanley Cup pursuit | 2025-26 Avalanche Preview

No one in Colorado knows Brock Nelson better than Devon Toews. Toews, the Avalanche defenseman who played with Nelson with the New York Islanders, was in the center’s ear this summer, convincing him t...

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Evan Rawal @evanrawal.bsky.social · 4d

Here is the Avs opening night roster.

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