Martin Necas (Colorado Avalanche) with a Hit vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 11/03/2026

Nathan MacKinnon recorded a goal and three assists as the Colorado Avalanche bounced back from back-to-back losses with a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, backed by 28 saves from Mackenzie Blackwood and a strong offensive showing from Martin Necas, and Artturi Lehkonen.

The Colorado Avalanche began Monday night in Philadelphia with 11 forwards. At the end of the first period, they were down to 10. Martin Necas was injured and went to the locker room before the period was over. It wasn’t immediately clear how long Necas would be out, but it wasn’t the kind of thing […] The post Martin Necas Injury Update Doesn’t Look Pretty For Avalanche appeared first on HEAVY.

Traditionally, the second game of a back-to-back between two teams is often the nastiest. By then, rivalries have been renewed, […]

Martin Necas scored twice and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves as the Colorado Avalanche held off a late Dallas Stars push to earn a hard-fought 3-2 victory in a physical, high-stakes showdown.

How’s that for a bounce-back performance?

Martin Necas scored twice and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves as the Colorado Avalanche held off a late Dallas Stars push to earn a hard-fought 3-2 victory in a physical, high-stakes showdown.

DENVER (AP) — Martin Necas has proven highly efficient at lining shots into the net on the ice. Turns out, he's pretty proficient at sending them over a net, too, on the court.

Colorado's new-look top line has wasted little time showing how dangerous it can be through the Avalanche's first two games.