US EditionAvalanche Clinch Top Spot in Western Conference and Shift Focus to Bigger Goals
Colorado earned its third conference top seed in five seasons after Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 at Enterprise Center, clinching the Central Division title and the top seed in the Western Conference.
- Securing the division title has been a priority for the Avalanche since Day One of training camp, marking the 13th division title since the franchise moved to Denver.
- Valeri Nichushkin scored twice, including a short-handed goal, while goalie Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves as the team outshot the Blues 17-3 in the first period.
- Colorado holds a 51-16-10 record and sits within one point of clinching the Presidents' Trophy, which would guarantee home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- Captain Gabe Landeskog emphasized, "We're working on our process, working on our game here," as Colorado hosts Calgary on Thursday ahead of the postseason.
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The Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 (2-0, 1-1, 0-0) away and secured the NHL Western Conference championship.
Avalanche clinch Central, secure West's top seed
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and secure the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but after the win, coach Jared Bednar was quick to caution his team is "not all the way there yet."
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalValeri Nichushkin scores twice as Avalanche clinch top spot in West
Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals as the Colorado Avalanche locked up the top spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 road victory over the deflated St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.
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Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference
Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference.
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