In Denver, the Colorado Avalanche have had a year to forget. On Tuesday, Calvin Pickard had 25 saves to help the Avs end their most recent losing skid in a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Nathan MacKinnon scored to break 16-game drought – file photo by Lewis Bleiman
Tyson Barrie contributed to all three Avs goals with one of his own and two helpers.
“Obviously it’s been a disappointing year for us,” Barrie said. “We just had a meeting with a few of the guys and we know we have to be better, and that’s no shock to anybody really. I thought we did a good job tonight, but it’s got to be consistent every night going forward. We’re building the team to go forward for next year, too, so we want leave with some confidence and show that we are the guys that can lead this group.”
Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon had the other goals for Colorado.
“Our core guys tonight, they were driving the bus, and that’s what we need from them. We had a couple meetings over the last few days about trying to get that group to step up all at the same time,” Avs head coach Jared Bednar said.
The Canes have had their own problems this season and are 1-3-2 in their last six games.
Justin Faulk scored the lone goal for the Canes as Carolina dropped to 26-27-10.
“I don’t think we generated a whole bunch from start to finish,” Canes head coach Bill Peters said. “If you get two [goals] you’re still playing some bonus hockey, some overtime or into a shootout.”
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Eddie Lack took the loss for Carolina on 22 saves.
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