The Avalanche had to do it differently Tuesday night. In their first game without injured superstar Nathan MacKinnon, the Avs couldn’t count on the perennial Hart Trophy candidate to provide his elite skills in all three zones. They were forced to accept the fact they must learn to win without MacKinnon because, according to coach…
Avalanche grinds out 2-1 win over Minnesota behind defense, depth scoring — The Denver Post
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