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Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather

Crews hope to resume efforts to recover the bodies of eight people killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada and search for a person missing but presumed dead on Friday

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Artturi Lehkonen - Scores game-winner Wednesday Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal in Finland's 3-2 overtime win over Switzerland in the Olympic quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Impact The Avalanche forward stepped up right when the Finnish team needed him the most, and he came through at the 3:23 mark of overtime to give the Suomi squad a spot in the semifinals. Lehkonen should be one of Finland's most dangerous offensive weapons in the Olympic semifinals against Canada on Friday.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog heartbreakingly describes Sweden Olympics exit | Sporting News A lot of thoughts came out after they lost to Canada at Milano Cortina.

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Why Brock Nelson is wearing a bubble shield facemask for Team USA in Olympics vs. Sweden | Sporting News It's certainly not a style choice.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Denis Malgin - Remains out for quarterfinals Malgin (shoulder) won't play for Switzerland during Wednesday's quarterfinal matchup against Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Impact Malgin suffered a shoulder injury against Canada on Friday and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game Wednesday. If Switzerland advances in the tournament, his next chance to suit up would be Friday in the semifinals.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Landeskog - Two points vs. Latvia Landeskog registered a goal and an assist in Sweden's 5-1 win over Latvia in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.

Impact Landeskog was one of three Swedish players with a goal and an assist in this win, alongside William Nylander and Mika Zibanejad. Landeskog has three points (two goals, one assist) so far in the Olympics, but he'll have a tougher matchup Wednesday when facing United States.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - One of each against Denmark Necas tallied a goal, recorded an assist and fired five shots on net in Czechia's 3-2 win over Denmark in Olympic qualification round play Tuesday.

Impact Necas stayed hot in Tuesday's qualifying matchup with his third multi-point outing of the Olympics. He struck the back of the net on a power play early in the second period to give Czechia the first goal of the game before he later helped out on the team's second goal. With the two-point outing, Necas is up to three goals, four assists, seven points and a plus-one rating across four Olympic appearances. The star forward will likely need to post another multi-point game if Czechia is to advance past Canada in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jacob MacDonald - Surfaces on waivers MacDonald (hip) was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact MacDonald appears ready to return to action after undergoing hip surgery in early September. Assuming he clears waivers, he will be activated from the injured non-roster list and could head to the minors. MacDonald had 31 goals and 55 points in 63 appearances with AHL Colorado during the 2024-25 regular season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denis Malgin - Won't play Tuesday Malgin (shoulder) isn't expected to play for Switzerland against Team Italy in Tuesday's qualification game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Impact Malgin hasn't played for Switzerland since suffering the injury against Canada on Friday. He has no points and two PIM in two outings during this Olympic tournament. If Switzerland wins Tuesday, then Malgin will have an opportunity to return Wednesday versus Finland for a quarterfinals matchup.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - Three points against Switzerland Necas scored a goal, recorded two assists and fired seven shots on net in Czechia's 4-3 overtime loss to Switzerland in Olympic round-robin play Sunday.

Impact Necas stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's loss as he assisted two goals before finding the back of the net himself with just over two minutes remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. He also fired seven shots on net and should continue to lead Czechia's offense alongside David Pastrnak when bracket play begins. Currently, Necas is tied for third in the Olympics with five points and has a small chance to lead the tournament in points if Czechia can make a run at the gold medal game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denis Malgin - Remains out Sunday Malgin (shoulder) is set to miss Switzerland's game against Czechia on Sunday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Impact Malgin suffered the injury during Friday's game against Canada. He has no points and two PIM in two appearances in this Olympic tournament. Malgin also has 14 goals and 41 points across 41 outings with the ZSC Lions of Switzerland's National League in 2025-26.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Artturi Lehkonen - Part of history with Olympic win Lehkonen had a goal and two assists in Team Finland's 11-0 win over Team Italy at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday.

Impact Lehkonen was part of history Saturday. Team Finland had 12 players with multiple points and that marks the most in a single game by a country at an Olympics with NHL participation. The previous record was eight. Lehkonen arrived at the Olympics on the heels of putting up 42 points, including 19 goals, in 55 games for the Avs. He's having a career year and is on pace to top 60 points for the first time in his 10-season NHL career.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Christian Humphreys - Posts three more points Humphreys scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 4-2 win over Kingston on Friday.

Impact Humphreys is up to 21 goals and 70 points through 50 appearances this season. He's earned five goals and five helpers over his last four games, showing a little more of a finishing touch recently. The Avalanche prospect will be at a pivotal point in his career this offseason -- he has yet to sign his entry-level deal, so he could go to the NCAA, or he could opt to capitalize on his breakout campaign by signing and making the jump to the AHL in 2026-27.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denis Malgin - Injured in Friday's clash Malgin picked up a shoulder injury in Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday during Olympic round-robin play, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Head coach Patrick Fisher announced that Malgin was one of three players injured in Friday's contest. The 29-year-old forward served in a top-six role for Switzerland in each of the team's first two games of Olympic action. His status will be monitored closely ahead of Sunday's win-or-go-home clash with Czechia for the last spot in the bracket for Group A.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon - Records three points MacKinnon recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

Impact MacKinnon set up goals from Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid before scoring his own in the third period to close out the scoring. He has four points in his first two Olympic appearances, a feat accomplished by only two other players -- McDavid and Juraj Slafkovsky, who represents Slovakia and plays for the Blackhawks.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - Scores, assists Friday Necas recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Czech Republic's 6-3 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

Impact Necas was one of several Czech players who recorded two points in this huge win over France. Expect the Avalanche playmaker to be heavily involved on offense in a favorable matchup against Switzerland on Sunday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brock Nelson shines on 'another big stage' for the US at the Olympics

Brock Nelson is the fifth member of his family to play hockey for the U.S. at the Olympics

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Brock Nelson - Nets two goals against Latvia Nelson scored two goals and placed three shots on net in the United States' 5-1 win over Latvia in Olympic round-robin play Thursday.

Impact Nelson caught fire in the United States' opening contest for the Olympic tournament with a pair of goals in the second period, which included Thursday's go-ahead goal. The two-goal performance could have been even larger, but he was denied two goals late in the first period due to a ricocheted shot off the post and goalie interference committed by his linemate J.T. Miller. Before the Olympic break, Nelson led the NHL with 15 goals since Dec. 29, and his two-goal effort Thursday proved that his hot hand hasn't disappeared. The 34-year-old center has the potential to steal the show at the Olympics with his current scoring pace across all competitions.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Team USA's Brock Nelson had family on 1960, 1980 gold medal hockey teams at Olympics | Sporting News This is such a cool connecrtion.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon going viral for intense work-life balance at Olympics for Canada | Sporting News MacKinnon is locked in.

FEBRUARY 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Martin Necas - Good to go Necas (lower body) will be available to play against Canada on Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, per Dominik Dubovci of hokej.cz.

Impact Necas skated on Czechia's top line alongside David Pastrnak and Tomas Hertl during Sunday's practice. The 27-year-old Necas missed Colorado's final three games before the Olympic break, but he will be good to go for the start of the tournament. He has amassed 22 goals, 62 points, 124 shots on net and 57 hits across 52 NHL appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Landeskog - Cleared for Olympics Landeskog (upper body) has been cleared to participate in the Olympics for Team Sweden, Shawn Roarke of NHL.com reports.

Impact After appearing in every game to start the season, Landeskog missed the final 14 games before the Olympic break with injury. The good news is that he has been cleared in time for the start of the Olympic tournament. The 33-year-old, named captain for Team Sweden, has 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 41 games for the Avalanche on the season.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Landeskog healthy enough to play at Olympics, named Sweden captain | NHL.com Forward overcomes latest setback with Avalanche after sustaining upper-body injury on Jan. 4

FEBRUARY 8 • NHL.COM

Jack Ahcan - Earns three assists Saturday Ahcan notched three assists in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.

Impact Ahcan has eight assists during a five-game point streak. The defenseman is up to five goals, 32 points and a plus-20 rating over 34 outings this season. He's received some call-ups to the Avalanche in 2025-26 as well, earning two assists over nine contests. Ahcan has typically been the first blueliner to be recalled when the NHL roster is at less than full strength on defense.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather

6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

Brock Nelson shines on 'another big stage' for the US at the Olympics