Johansen breaks out of scoring slump with two goals, Avalanche beat Canucks 3-1

Ryan Johansen snaps 21-game scoring drought in Avs’ win over Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche has not been the same team since the All-Star break, but welcoming the team atop the NHL standings to Ball Arena provided an opportunity to remind everyone of its title-contending credentials.

Johansen breaks out of scoring slump with two goals, Avalanche beat Canucks 3-1

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Ryan Johansen broke out of a scoring slump with two goals, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1. Johansen tied the game in the second period and scored the go-ahead goal early in the third for his first goals since Dec. 29. Artturi Lehkonen sealed it on an empty-net goal with 27.6 seconds remaining. Nathan MacKinnon had an assist on Lehkonen’s g…

Johansen breaks out of scoring slump with two goals, Avalanche beat Canucks 3-1

Ryan Johansen broke out of a scoring slump with two goals, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1