DENVER — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers ... in the third. Cale Makar had an assist to reach ...

Coach Peter Laviolette has changed the team’s defensive alignment, returning to the 1-3-1 that served the team well last season. That said, no structure works without application, and after six weeks spent moping about the loss of locker room leaders Barclay Goodrow and Jacob Trouba, the team seems to have rediscovered their verve.

President's Trophy winners are in town to begin their two-game regular-season series against the Colorado Avalanche. This season, after securing the trophy for first place in the league last year, the Rangers currently sit at 25th in the league.

The New York Rangers experienced a nosedive over the final six weeks of the 2024 calendar year, with 15 losses -- all in regulation -- in 19 games after a 12-4-1 start to the season.

Jonathan Toews scored with 36.1 seconds left in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday night against the New York Rangers at Ball Arena.

"That's the frustrating part about it: to play so well for 58 minutes and not to capitalize," Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said.

Cale Makar had an assist to reach 50 points ... Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren had five of the team's 23 blocked ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, left, collects the puck as New York Rangers center Adam Edstrom defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Cale Makar had an assist to ... Sam Carrick had a goal and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren ...

DENVER (AP) Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York ...

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Vincent Trocheck scored in the second round of the shootout for the lone goal of the skills competition as the Rangers improved to 5-0-2 in their past seven games after dropping 15 of 19 (4-15-0).

George Nassios and Andrew McInnis discuss odds for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Jonathan Toews' return, the Jack Adams Award, Stanley Cup, Norris Trophy and more.