Brindley scores in OT, MacKinnon has 2 goals and 3 assists
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Gavin Brindley scored in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche eradicated their five consecutive overtime loss streak with a 5-4 win Sunday night at Rogers Arena.
Brindley scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
Gavin Brindley, a rising star in the NHL, has been making headlines with his impressive gameplay. During the recent match against the Oilers, he displayed remarkable agility and precision. At just 20 years old, Brindley is already making a name for himself with his ability to read the game and make split-second decisions.
All it took for the Avalanche to conquer their overtime problems was to just let the kid on the ice. Gavin Brindley, the youngest player on the Colorado roster, was the hero in overtime, scoring the game-winning goal to give the Avalanche their first win of the season in a game that went beyond regulation
Brindley (concussion) is good to play in Saturday's clash against Edmonton, per Conor McGahey of Altitude TV.
Gavin Brindley won the game for the Avalanche in overtime. The 21-year-old, who saw his first shift in extra time, scored his second goal in two games after playing almost half the night on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen.
The Avalanche called up forward Daniil Gushchin from the AHL on Saturday, a move made as Gavin Brindley continues his recovery from a concussion. With Brindley out and listed as day-to-day, Colorado is left with just 11 healthy forwards.