However, their defensive play appeared somewhat unstable, as both of the Jets' regulation goals stemmed from lapses in coverage in front of the net. Despite the loss, Cale Makar expressed strong admiration for Nathan MacKinnon, who scored a goal during the game.

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar issued an honest message to Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and the rest of the team after a 3-2 overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets.

Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal with 15 seconds left in the 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The two points put Colorado ahead of Minnesota for the Central Division’s No.

A stunned Nathan MacKinnon tried to make sense of the Colorado Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Makar scored again to give Colorado a 3-2 lead at 14:36 of the period with the Avs on the power play. Necas reversed the puck from the right side of the ice to the left, then MacKinnon set up Makar at the top of the zone for his 18th goal of the season.

Martin Necas had two assists, nearly scored twice himself and excelled on the top line. Jack Drury scored a goal and centered a new-look depth line while all 12 Avs forwards played more than 10 minutes, a departure from the usual top-heavy distribution.

MacKinnon dished out two assists in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers. MacKinnon saw success alongside new linemate Martin Necas and the two provided assists on Cale Makar's pair of first-period goals.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, is congratulated as he passes the ... (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, shoots against Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith, right, in the first period of an ...

DENVER — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones ... Makar was up top and moved the puck around the ice before receiving it back from Nathan MacKinnon. That set up Makar to unleash a rising wrist shot that beat Dallas goaltender ...

Makar scored two goals in the first period and dished the game-winning assist in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Rangers.

Nathan MacKinnon, and Joe Sakic, defensemen Adam Foote and Cale Makar, and goaltender Patrick Roy. Seeing two separate stints with the Avalanche totaling 11 seasons and 544 appearances ...

After Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and head coach Jared Bednar had to face the media and discuss all anyone really wanted to talk about - Chris ...