DENVER -- Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado ... Also on Bednar's praiseworthy list was the penalty-kill unit, which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call early in OT. "That's the thing - those guys that were on the ice ...

Rantanen notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

Jared Bednar got hired to coach the Avalanche ... and two for Finland — Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen. Are potential injuries a concern? “No, because everyone’s running that same ...

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon.

Mikko Rantanen, the good solider and Nathan ... “But yeah, we’re still searching for that mix, right?” coach Jared Bednar noted. “And it’s difficult because it’s always changing ...

DENVER -- Jared Bednar had a blunt ... on Bednar's praiseworthy list was the penalty-kill unit, which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call early in OT. "That's the thing -- those guys ...

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar had a blunt ... Bednar's praiseworthy list was the penalty-kill unit, which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call early in OT. “That’s the thing ...

DENVER — Jared Bednar had a blunt ... Bednar's praiseworthy list was the penalty-kill unit, which weathered Mikko Rantanen's interference call early in OT. "That's the thing — those guys ...

The Colorado Avalanche remain without key forward Valeri Nichushkin, and that absence is going to continue for longer than expected.

Instead, the Avs operated with the urgency of Eeyore. And the crowd wasn’t exactly buzzing either. For long stretches, the only sound was sticks clicking the ice. Close your eyes and it was hard to tell if this was Ball Arena or a Family Sports Center practice.

Sam Malinski didn’t need a heart-to-heart, in-depth meeting. He got the message. Malinski, a healthy scratch for the past three games, returns to the lineup Wednesday night in a pivotal Central Division showdown against the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena.

When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers get together, there’s an overflow of offensive firepower available.