Sharks, Avalanche and Joel Kiviranta

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
Kiviranta scores 2 3rd-period goals to lift Avalanche past Sharks
Alexandar Georgiev, sent from Colorado to San Jose in the trade along with Nikolai ... and Steve Duchesne (32 GP in 1992-93). ... The Avalanche won their 11th straight contest against the Sharks, their longest streak against any opponent in franchise ...
Joel Kiviranta helps Avalanche best old friend Alexandar Georgiev, Sharks
The puck went off Alexandar Georgiev and into the net behind him. Instead of sunken shoulders from the Colorado Avalanche, there were celebrations.
Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies
It didn't take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates.
Kiviranta's Two-Goal Performance Helps Avalanche Beat Sharks 4-2
The Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 at the SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday. Joel Kiviranta scored twice, Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin each added a goal, while Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team.
Joel Kiviranta's leads Avalanche's comeback against Sharks
Joel Kiviranta scored two third-period goals to help the visiting Colorado Avalanche earn a 4-2 come-from-behind victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.
Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
The game featured goaltenders who were traded for each other last week. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 27 shots for the Sharks.
Familar script plays out for San Jose Sharks in loss to Colorado
Just 12 seconds after a tripping penalty on Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin ended, Joel Kiviranta scored to give Colorado ...
Mackenzie Blackwood returns to SAP Center with Avalanche, signifying turning point in Sharks’ rebuild
Mackenzie Blackwood and Givani Smith are back in San Jose 10 days after the trade that sent them to the Colorado Avalanche ...
Nikolai Kovalenko off to fast start, embracing “great opportunity” after Avalanche traded him to San Jose
Even Mackenzie Blackwood was a low-cost, low-risk move for them. They were able to play him more, boost his value and flip ...
Sharks make NHL history with late-game collapse vs. Avalanche
The San Jose Sharks made NHL history as their third-period woes continued in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at ...
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NHL Predictions: Dec. 19 San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche
Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Tonight, the San Jose Sharks take on the team that they just made a trade with, the Colorado ...