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Avalanche having an issue outscoring their goaltending struggles

It has not been an ideal start for the Colorado Avalanche. Not only is the team 0-4, but they have been getting heavily outscored thus far. Through the first four games, the Avs have allowed 25 goals, an average of 6.25 per game.

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Former Rangers goalie facing avalanche of criticism for poor start in 2024-25 season

Alexandar Georgiev is the winningest goalie in the NHL since the New York Rangers traded him to the Colorado Avalanche in July 2022. He tied Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins with 40 victories in 2022-23 and led the League with 38 last season.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Inside The Rink / October 14

Opinion: Avs’ Georgiev Needs to Be A Lot Better

When you are a team that has a high-powered offense like the Colorado Avalanche, there is no doubt that you are going to give up a lot of scoring chances.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 14

Around the NHL: Oilers ‘lack desperation’, Celebrini, Barkov suffer injuries, Avs’ coach defends Georgiev

The 2024-25 NHL season is just over a week old, and there’s been a ton of entertaining storylines to follow around the league. From winless hockey clubs with high expectations, to unfortunate injury troubles, to some goaltending controversies early on, there’s been no shortage of topics to discuss, both on and off the ice.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / October 13

Avalanche Already Facing Goalie Trouble

The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL's best teams over the past half decade or so, which makes their start to this season all the more surprising.

Colorado Avalanche News / Dose.ca / October 13

Top-5: Alexandar Georgiev forced out of the game for the second time in a row

Last night was the first NHL hockey Saturday of the season, with 13 games scheduled throughout the day. And as expected, there were plenty of interesting things to remember and analyze.

NHL News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 13

Good & Bad: Avalanche Goaltending Falls Apart Again

DENVER — The Avalanche fell to 0-2 after another uninspiring goaltending performance at Ball Arena on Saturday. Jack Johnson and the Columbus Blue Jackets scored five times before the game was halfway through and held the lead the rest of the way, defeating Colorado 6-4.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 12

Avalanche’s fatal flaw that must be fixed in 2024-25 season

The Colorado Avalanche’s fatal flaw in 2024-25 is the same as last season. Alexandar Georgiev miraculously outlasted Connor Hellebuyck in the first round of the 2024 postseason but fell short of the Dallas Stars in the next round.

Alexandar Georgiev News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Avalanche: Georgiev’s Opening Night Meltdown a Concern

Don’t sound the alarm but the Colorado Avalanche opened the 2024-25 NHL season with a resounding 8-4 loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights and currently sit third-last in the league standings.

Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / October 11

Avalanche claim Kahkonen off waivers

There is now a third goaltender in the rotation. You just had a sense this was coming. The Colorado Avalanche have claimed goaltender Kappo Kahkonen off of waivers.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 10

Georgiev Pulled In Avalanche’s 8-4 Loss to Vegas on Opening Night

On a night when all eyes were on the Avalanche’s top six — where the top story coming out of training camp was the lack of depth without Artturi Lehkonen, Valeri Nichushkin, or Gabriel Landeskog, the narrative quickly shifted to the performance between the pipes.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 24

Pressure Cooker: Which Western Conference players are on the hot seat in 2024-25?

It’s time to crank up the heat, starting in the Western Conference.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / August 20

Why The Avalanche Should Be Asking About Askarov

Yes, the Colorado Avalanche just spent their top pick in the 2024 NHL Draft on a goaltender, one who may be in North America next season. Yes, they also used two more draft picks on goaltenders a few hours later.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 17

Former Ranger Tony DeAngelo details infamous fight with Alexandar Georgiev

While his play should have been the only thing doing the talking, it was DeAngelo’s mouth that got him in trouble and run out of town midseason.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / August 10

Georgiev or Annunen?

With Alexandar Georgiev in a contract season and rising upstart Justus Annunen waiting in the trenches, the Colorado Avalanche must soon decide who they want to keep in net.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / August 10

Goaltending Will Make-or-Break Avalanche Season

The Colorado Avalanche have been consistent contenders for the Stanley Cup since superstar forward Nathan MacKinnon took off as one of the NHL’s top players.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Alexandar Georgiev Is One of Avalanche’s Best Values

It wasn’t all that long ago that the Colorado Avalanche were on top of the hockey world. Two seasons can change a lot and things are certainly a lot different in the Mile High City.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Georgiev’s Avalanche Future in Doubt After 2024-25

With most of the 2024-25 roster construction completed, the Colorado Avalanche can look to next summer and beyond. While Mikko Rantanen, Jonathan Drouin, and Logan O’Connor are three notable names without a contract for the 2025-26 season, the most intriguing situation belongs to starting goaltender Alexandar Georgiev.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Avalanche Have a Goaltending Problem, and It’s Not Georgiev

The Colorado Avalanche’s season came to a close on Friday (May 17), eliminated by an overtime goal from a former fan favorite in Denver. It was Matt Duchene’s only goal of the series, pushing the Dallas Stars past the Avs and into the Western Conference Final.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

The Colorado Avalanche needed Alexandar Georgiev to step up, and he did just that in Game 2

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, you need your goaltender to come up with key saves at the most crucial moments of the game. In the first game of the Central Division Semifinals between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche, Avs netminder Alexandar Georgiev did not rise to the occasion, surrendering seven goals and on 23 shots in a 7-6 loss.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Avs Report / April 24

Georgiev bounces back, Avalanche even series 1-1 in Winnipeg

The Colorado Avalanche tied their first-round series with the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2 Tuesday night. There were doubts about starting Alexandar Georgiev in Game 2 after his poor performance in Game 1.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Watch: Jets take Game 1 against Avs by the thinnest of margins

Watch: Jets take Game 1 against Avalanche by the thinnest of margins

The Jets took 1-0 series lead against the Avalanche on Sunday night thanks to a wild 7-6 win.

The Avalanche have a goalie problem, and it might cost them

Colorado rules out this crucial winger for entire series against Jets

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Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / April 21

The Avalanche have a goalie problem, and it might cost them

The Avalanche only have one clear flaw on their roster, and it was on full display in a 7-6 loss to the Jets on Sunday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference first round series.

Avalanche rule out crucial winger for entire series against Jets

Rangers' Matt Rempe continues to become cult hero with first playoff goal

Carter Verhaeghe nets another clutch goal for Panthers in playoffs

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Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / August 28, 2023

Is Alexandar Georgiev A Top 10 Goalie In The NHL?

I’m sure you’re sick of ranking lists just like me, but I think we’re nearing the end, because September is almost here. We’ve got one final list (I think?) that takes a look at the best goalies in the NHL.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Rink / July 26, 2023

Why the Avalanche’s 2023–24 season rests on Alexandar Georgiev’s shoulders

When Darcy Kuemper priced himself out of Denver last summer, the Colorado Avalanche moved in a different direction, acquiring Alexandar Georgiev from the New York Rangers in exchange for three draft picks.