Avalanche hang on for 5-4 shootout win after stunning Canadiens comeback

Avalanche’s Ross Colton has rebounded from funk, found niche as playoffs near

Exactly one month ago, Ross Colton was visibly frustrated. The Colorado Avalanche, coming off back-to-back losses, had a depth-scoring problem. Colton was mired in a career-worst funk. The club had just finished a long practice at Family Sports Center, and he was still stewing while answering questions about said funk. A lot has changed since then. Some things have not. Colton and the Avs are in a much better place after ripping off a 10-1-1 run…

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens make huge point against Colorado Avalanche - Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens staged an impressive comeback against the high-flying Colorado Avalanche before falling in a shootout at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.

The Canadiens filled a three-goal gap before bowing to the Avalanche dam. Is there too much delay for the CH right now?

3 takeaways: Brock Nelson hitting his stride for the Avalanche

The end of the game wasn't pretty, but two points is all that matters at this time of the year. Colorado blew a three goal lead in the third period but still managed to walk away with a 5-4 victory…

Avalanche collapse late but prevail in shootout on wild night in Montreal

MONTREAL — The Colorado Avalanche ran out of gas Saturday night, about 11 minutes from what would have been a fantastic road trip through eastern Canada. The new guys salvaged it, anyway. Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle scored in the…

Avs give up 3-goal lead, beat Canadiens in shootout

Brock Nelson scored in the fourth round of the shootout, helping the visiting Colorado Avalanche overcome squandering a three-goal lead in a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.