Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4.

Friday in their final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. And Adam Proteau has three takeaways from the Avs' win.

Lehkonen's pair of points came during the first period, with his goal giving the Avalanche a 3-2 lead late in the frame. This was his first multi-point effort since Jan. 18 versus the Stars ...

Nathan MacKinnon had three second-period assists to regain the NHL points lead, Martin Necas scored twice and added an assist ...

The Avalanche have the NHL's 19th-best defense at 3.04 goals-allowed per game ... editor and columnist with The Hockey News since 1997. Adam is the author of two books, and the editor of two ...

Jonathan Drouin had two goals and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves, and the Avalanche used a four-goal first ...

Nathan MacKinnon had a four-point night, and Cale Makar scored twice to help the Avs win a wild one, 5-4, at Rogers Place.

If you like high-scoring hockey games, Friday’s was for you. Despite the Edmonton Oilers fighting back multiple times on ...

Down a pair of goals in the final game of the Avalanche International Qualifier, Boulder scored twice with their goalie ...

Complicated ending and all, Mikko Rantanen should be looked at as one of the all-time greats for the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche's Joel Kiviranta (94), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Martin Necas (88) celebrate after a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton ...