Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Friday night. Rookie Oskar Back also scored and Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for the Stars,

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, left, tries to push the puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, center bottom, as Colorado Avalanche defensemen Josh Manson, front right, and Cale Makar, back right ...

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, left, tries to push the puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, center bottom, as Colorado Avalanche defensemen Josh Manson, front right, and Cale Makar, back right ...

Cale Makar shook off a puck to the skate to score twice, Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists to tie a career high for points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Denver on Saturday.

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar found himself in awe of Cale Makar after the star defenseman enjoyed another prolific game during Colorado's 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. "I'm a little biased,

DENVER — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any ... Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, left, tries to push the puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, center bottom ...

DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice ... Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots. Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Matt Duchene also ...

Nick Schmaltz and Alexander Kerfoot scored, Clayton Keller logged two assists and Karel Vejmelka made 20 saves for Utah, which has lost four in a row (0-2-2) despite being tied or holding the lead during the third period of each contest.

DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar also scored twice ... Scott Wedgewood stopped 26 shots. Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Matt Duchene also ...

Jonathan Drouin had two goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves, and the Avalanche used a four-goal first period to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Friday night.

NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.

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