While the NHL creeps toward crowning its champion for the 2024-25 season and prepares for its annual spending spree three ...

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The Colorado Avalanche will have little cap space to work with as they hope to move past a disappointing 2024-25 season.

Nathan MacKinnon was not alone with his thoughts ... (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) Makar, Toews, Samuel Girard, Josh Manson and Sam Malinski are 5/6 of a strong defense corps.

Despite goals from Josh Manson in the second period and Nathan MacKinnon to open the third, the Avs conceded four unanswered goals in the final frame, falling 4-2 at American Airlines Center.

Of course, stick breaks there." Josh Manson scored short-handed at 9:50 of the second period to give Colorado a 1-0 lead. Nathan MacKinnon made it 2-0 early in the third during a delayed penalty call.

Josh Manson and Nathan MacKinnon each scored for Colorado. How It Happened Manson opened the scoring at 9:50 of the middle frame while the Avs were shorthanded with his second goal of the playoffs ...

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon sent the puck into traffic ... Lehkonen and Martin Necas also added goals, while Josh Manson and Makar scored into an empty net. Makar, MacKinnon, Brock Nelson ...

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon got credit for a go-ahead goal ... Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas also added goals, while Josh Manson and Cale Makar scored into an empty net. Makar, MacKinnon ...