Deen’s Daily: Crosby Passes Sakic; Avs Win in Unfamiliar Territory; Bruins Sink Lower

Sidney Crosby had three points to continue his climb up the NHL’s all-time points race. The Avs were victorious in a game where they played in unfamiliar territory. In Boston, things went from bad to worse just days after fans chanted for the firing of GM Don Sweeney.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — January 10.

Colorado Hockey Now

Playing without Miles Wood, Oliver Kylington, Ivan Ivan, Valeri Nichushkin, Scott Wedgewood, and Samuel Girard, the Avalanche faced a team that was more injured than them. Sure, the number of injuries Colorado has is greater than Minnesota’s, but the Wild hosted the Avs without its top three defensemen Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, and Brock Faber, as well as top superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov.

Colorado isn’t often in a game where the more significant injuries are on the other side. But Jared Bednar’s club took advantage of the decimated Wild and came out with a big win.

Around the NHL

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Sidney Crosby’s latest victim on the all-time points chart was none other than Avalanche legend Joe Sakic. Crosby had a goal and two assists to lead the Pens over Edmonton. Catch the game’s Report Card here, courtesy of Dan Kingerski.

Montreal Hockey Now: Jake Evans has become a hot commodity on the trade market but the Habs are also interested in keeping him if the contract makes sense. What kind of deal should the 28-year-old sign?

New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils’ poor string of games continued with an OT loss to the struggling New York Rangers.

Detroit Hockey Now: Can’t win a lot of games if you aren’t shooting the puck. And with Todd McLellan at the helm, the Red Wings have learned that.

Boston Hockey Now: The Bruins sank to a new low on Thursday in their latest loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.