{"id":388463,"date":"2026-01-03T14:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/388463\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:22:11","slug":"deens-daily-sudden-blackwood-news-3-more-avs-going-to-olympics-zibanejad-dominates-winter-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/388463\/","title":{"rendered":"Deen&#8217;s Daily: Sudden Blackwood News; 3 More Avs Going to Olympics; Zibanejad Dominates Winter Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Avalanche traveled to Carolina without its No. 1 goalie. They also learned that three more of their forwards are heading to the Olympics, one of whom is a little bit off the radar. Also, the Rangers got a big performance out of one of their top guys in the Winter Classic.<\/p>\n<p>All that and more on this edition of Deen\u2019s Daily \u2014 January 3.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Hockey Now<\/p>\n<p>Friday was as newsworthy a day as the Avalanche have had in a while. And it seems like they\u2019ve been in the news quite a bit lately. The latest was a sudden injury announcement for goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, who won\u2019t be available for at least the upcoming three-game road trip.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/02\/avalanche-place-mackenzie-blackwood-on-ir\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avalanche Place Mackenzie Blackwood on IR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were also more rosters revealed for the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Brock Nelson was part of the 4 Nations Face-Off, and now he\u2019s heading to the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/02\/brock-nelson-lands-spot-on-team-usa-olympic-roster\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brock Nelson Lands Spot on Team USA Olympic Roster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We all knew Artturi Lehkonen was heading to the Olympics for Team Finland. But he\u2019s not the only Finnish forward on the Avalanche representing them.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/02\/two-avalanche-forwards-will-represent-team-finland-at-2026-winter-olympics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Two Avalanche Forwards Will Represent Team Finland at 2026 Winter Olympics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around The NHL<\/p>\n<p>Florida Hockey Now: The Panthers gave up five goals and got blown out in Miamo. And <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahockeynow.com\/miami-nhl-winter-classic-new-york-rangers-5-florida-panthers-1-jan-2-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mika Zibanejad<\/a> was in on ever goal.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Hockey Now:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/detroithockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/03\/red-wings-kane-on-verge-of-adding-his-name-to-this-list-howe-yzerman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Kane<\/a> is two goals away from reaching a big career milestons.<\/p>\n<p>Boston Hockey Now:\u00a0Team USA was eliminated from the World Juniors. But top Bruins prospect, and former Avs draft pick, <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonhockeynow.com\/2026\/01\/03\/bruins-prospects-lose-show-out-world-juniors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Will Zellers<\/a> was one of their best players.<\/p>\n<p>Vegas Hockey Now: The Golden Knights are in a bad place right now as <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/vegas-golden-knights\/singin-the-blues-golden-knights-drop-fourth-straight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the losses keep piling on.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/colhockeynow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CHNS-Tip-Jar.png\" alt=\"Contribute to CHN's travel and support local journalism!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Avalanche traveled to Carolina without its No. 1 goalie. 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