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.

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 ...

DENVER — Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. “Unimpressive,” the Avalanche coach said.

Max Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 18, and missed his second game when the Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. Initially, he was listed as day to day, but coach Craig Berube said Wednesday that the timeline has changed.

The vibe in the locker room after practice on Thursday was much different than the night before. It was loud and relaxed, compared to the low-key, nearly empty room following the 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Ball Arena.

Former Wolverine Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick in the Blue Jackets' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

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.