Deen’s Daily: Avalanche Point Streak Continues; Red Wings Freefall; Hill Gets Big Vegas Deal

The Avalanche won for the seventh time in eight games. Be sure to get your mailbag questions in about the recent stretch. Also, the Detroit Red Wings are in freefall, and Vegas is sticking with their guy.

All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — March 15.

Colorado Hockey Now

The Avs collected three of four points on the road against the two wildcard teams in the Western Conference. On Friday, it was a two-goal effort from Parker Kelly that led the way against the Calgary Flames.

Also, the next Avalanche Mailbag is here! Click the hyperlink and use the comments section in that post to get your questions in before Sunday.

Around the NHL

Vegas Hockey Now: The Golden Knights locked up goalie Adin Hill for six more years. Here’s what it means for their salary cap moving forward.

Detroit Hockey Now: If you’re a long-time Avalanche fan, you’ll appreciate this: The Red Wings playoff hopes are dwindling with each passing loss. The Avs are 7-0-1 in their last eight. Detroit is 1-7-0. This time, falling to the Carolina Hurricanes after a sloppy second period.

Philadelphia Hockey Now: Looking to solidy their goaltending, should the Flyers explore an offseason reunion with Alex Lyon?

Jonatan Berggren isn’t playing much these days. He’s gotta fight to earn more ice time.

Ottawa Hockey Now: It’s been a strange start to the Fabian Zetterlund era in Ottawa. He’s playing on the fourth line.

NYI Hockey Now: Brock Nelson’s former club fought back against the Oilers before losing in OT.