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• Avalanche's Kaapo Kahkonen: Fails to seize opportunity

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Kahkonen stopped 16 of 20 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning. The fifth goal was an empty-netter in the third period. Kahkonen made his season debut for the Avs after being claimed off waivers on Oct. 11 and following a brief stint in the AHL, during which he went 0-2-0 in a pair of appearances despite a decent 2.57 GAA and .919 save percentage. However, his performance against the Lightning was less than ideal. The Avalanche have had plenty of woes between the pipes this season, and Kahkonen didn't show enough to prove he can be a solution to the team's struggles. The Avs will play next against the Predators on Saturday, and it's uncertain who will get the start at this point.

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• Avalanche's Kaapo Kahkonen: In goal Wednesday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Kahkonen will get the starting nod at home versus the Lightning on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Kahkonen will be making his Avalanche debut after the club claimed him off waivers back on Oct. 11. The 28-year-old netminder did have a conditioning stint with AHL Colorado, during which he went 0-2-0 in a pair of appearances despite a decent 2.57 GAA and .919 save percentage. Since both Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev have been putting up subpar numbers -- a .905 and .822 save percentage, respectively -- the door is open for Kahkonen to earn more opportunities with the Avs.

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• Avalanche's Kaapo Kahkonen: Back from conditioning loan

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Kahkonen was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Colorado on Tuesday. During his conditioning stint, Kahkonen posted a mark of 0-2-0 with a 2.57 GAA and a .919 save percentage in two minor-league outings. He is the third goalie on the depth chart behind Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev, but Kahkonen may get to see playing time due to Colorado's struggles in the crease this season.

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• Avalanche's Kaapo Kahkonen: Sent to AHL Colorado

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Kahkonen was sent to AHL Colorado on a conditioning stint Thursday. Kahkonen was picked up on waivers Oct. 11 and has yet to play in a game as Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen have shared the goaltending duties. The Eagles play Friday and Sunday and it's likely that Kahkonen will get at least one start, if not both. Kahkonen struggled last season, going 7-24-3 in 37 regular-season appearances split between San Jose and New Jersey.

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• Avalanche's Kaapo Kahkonen: Practices Saturday

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Kahkonen practiced with the Avalanche on Saturday, Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now reports. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said Kahkonen, who was claimed off waivers from Winnipeg 10 days ago, will travel with the team and could get into the lineup at some point during Colorado's three-game road trip, which kicks off Sunday night in San Jose. The Avs are getting subpar goaltending from Alexandar Georgiev and backup Justus Annunen, as Colorado ranks last in the NHL with 5.60 goals allowed per game, one more goal per game than second-worst Nashville.

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