US EditionNHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break
Colorado scored all four goals in the second period to defeat Utah 4-2 in their first game after the Olympic break, with Brock Nelson reaching 30 goals this season.
- Colorado Avalanche scored four goals in the second period to beat Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.
- With players in Milan and 21 days since their last game, teams' Olympic involvement led to roster shifts like Nelson moving to top-line center.
- All six goals came in the second period, with Parker Kelly, Victor Olofsson, and Martin Necas scoring as Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves.
- The Avalanche will host Minnesota on Thursday, following their third win in four games, with Mammoth hosting Minnesota on Friday.
- Despite 12 wins in their last 17 games, Utah Mammoth players and coaches cited post-break rust after Logan Cooley returned following 28 games, with his first point since Nov. 28.
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NHL-leading Avalanche beat Mammoth 4-2 in return from Olympic break
U.S. Olympian Brock Nelson scored his 30th goal of the season in Colorado’s four-goal second period and the NHL-leading Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday night.
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Avalanche ride eventful second period to win over Mammoth
Parker Kelly and Martin Necas each tallied a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche topped Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City during the teams' return from the Olympic break.
Brock Nelson and the Avalanche return with a W over the Utah Mammoth | DNVR Avalanche Postgame - DNVR Sports
The Avalanche have a solid return to action as they get quality games out of Nelson, Kelly, Necas, and many more. Olofsson also scored while Kulak had a solid debut. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link– Stitcher Link– Pocket Casts Link– Spotify Link
Czech forward Martin Nečas contributed a goal and an assist to Colorado's 4-2 win over Utah in the first NHL game after the Olympic break and was named the first star of the game. His national team teammate Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves in the Mammoth goal. Defenseman Radko Gudas helped Anaheim win 6-5 over Edmonton with an assist. Lukáš Dostál made 22 saves against the Stanley Cup finalists of the past two seasons.
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