Kraken understand need to improve in second season
The Seattle Kraken's first season ended up looking like most other NHL expansion seasons when the hope was the team could contend for a playoff spot in its first yearSEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes ice for practice Burakovsky (hand) practiced Thursday on the first day of Kraken training camp, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Impact Burakovsky missed the last four games of the Avalanche's Stanley Cup run last year, but the injury wasn't considered significant. The 27-year-old signed a four-year deal in the offseason and should slot into a top-six role in his first year with the Kraken.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche offseason depth chart 3.0, plus MacKinnon's contract outlook and more notes Nazem Kadri, Andre Burakovsky, Darcy Kuemper and other Cup mainstays are gone. Where's that leave the Avalanche roster heading into 2022-23?
SEPTEMBER 1 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Andre Burakovsky, Justin Schultz bring Stanley Cup experience to Kraken Andre Burakovsky and Justin Schultz signed with the Kraken as free agents in July, seeking bigger roles on the NHL's newest team.
AUGUST 25 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Kraken Sign Burakovsky to Five-Year Deal The Seattle Kraken have signed forward Andre Burakovsky to a five-year contract.
JULY 13 • KANSASCITY.COM
Gaudreau leaving Flames, joins deep NHL free agent class
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Gaudreau, Kadri among players to watch in NHL free agency
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Avalanche promote Sakic to president of hockey operations
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Flurry of trades, signings expected before NHL free agency
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Avs start moves toward defending title, bring back Cogliano
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After parade, work begins for Avs in bid to repeat as champs
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Daly hands Stanley Cup to Avalanche in Bettman's absence
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly presented the Stanley Cup to Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog in Commissioner Gary Bettman's absenceJUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Stanley Cup Final 2022 odds: Results, picks
Here are the results for the Stanley Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Colorado.JUNE 26
Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time
The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay LightningJUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Avalanche visit the Lightning with 3-2 series lead
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 lead in the seriesJUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Questionable for Game 6 Burakovsky (hand) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Lightning, per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet.
Impact Burakovsky skated Sunday morning but will be a game-time call for Game 6. The 27-year-old winger has been out since Game 2 of the Stanley Cup. Burakovsky has three goals and five assists in 12 playoff contests.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Sunday Burakovsky (hand) will not play in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday in Tampa Bay, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Burakovsky hasn't played since Game 2, when he logged just 7:51 of ice time before departing with the injury. As such, he should be considered day-to-day in the event Tampa Bay wins Sunday and forces a Game 7 in Denver on Tuesday.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche's Burakovsky a "possibility" to return for Game 6
The status of a couple of key players remains uncertain for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup FinalJUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could play in Game 6 Burakovsky (hand) traveled with the Avalanche to Tampa Bay and could be an option for Game 6 against the Lightning, per Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com.
Impact Burakovsky has been sidelined since Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals with a hand injury. The 27-year-old winger has three goals and five assists in 12 postseason contests.
JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE
Still out for Game 5 Burakovsky (hand) won't play Friday in Game 5 versus the Lightning, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Impact Burakovsky will miss his third straight game with the injury he sustained in Game 2. The 27-year-old's status is uncertain for Sunday's Game 6 should the Lightning win Friday to keep the series going.
JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE
Colorado brings 3-1 series lead into game 5 against Tampa Bay
The Colorado Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-1 lead in the seriesJUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kadri scores in OT in return, Avs move to brink of title
Nazem Kadri scored at 12:02 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to move within a victory of dethroning t...JUNE 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado's Nazem Kadri back for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
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Nichushkin dominating for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final
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Colorado visits Tampa Bay with 2-1 series lead
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 lead in the seriesJUNE 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
