Weekly Cupcakes: Brent Burns passes 1,000 consecutive games played

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DALLAS, TX - APRIL 4: Brent Burns #84 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center on April 4, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images

Colorado Avalanche News​

• Canucks rise up to stun the league-leading Avalanche. [Sportsnet]

• Avs’ Nathan MacKinnon becomes first player this season to reach 50 goals. [TSN]
• HALO conference in Denver showcases growth of analytics in hockey. [NHL]

• The Calgary Flames were “humbled” in a 9-2 loss against the Colorado Avalanche. [Calgary Herald]
• Avalanche signs NCAA free agent prospect DiMarsico. [Colorado Eagles]
  
  

News Around the League​

• The drought is finally over, the Buffalo Sabres have officially clinched a playoff spot. [NHL.com]

• Malkin passes 1,400 points in his historic career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [NHL.com]

• Stunning news on Sunday as New York Islanders show Patrick Roy the door and bring in Peter DeBoer. [Ottawa Citizen]

• NHL, SAP introduce salary cap projector as part of Front Office app. [NHL]

• Brent Burns’ consecutive games streak reaches a new milestone, approaches NHL record for Avalanche. [Sporting News]

• Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Scott Oake is retiring. [CBC]

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