Count the Florida Panthers’ Mackie Samoskevich and Paul Maurice among those cheering for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

With two of their top defensemen out, the Florida Panthers knew they were in for a challenge Monday night in Denver against the Avalanche. Sergei Bobrovsky — and the defensemen in for the Panthers — were up for the task.

It was a tough night in the Mile High City for the Florida Panthers on Monday. The Cats fell to the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 at Ball Arena, kicking off their quick two-game road trip with a fourth loss in their past six outings.

Devon Toews scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 11:06 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen added a late empty-net goal to help the Avalanche wrap up a four-game homestand at 3-0-1.

DENVER -- Devon Toews had two goals and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche scored three straight goals to rally for a 3-1 win against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena on Monday.

Shortly after Florida killed off the Avs fourth power play of the game, another long shot by Toews eluded Bobrovsky, this one helped by a screed from Juuso Parssinen, to give Colorado their first lead of the game with 11:06 to go.

The Colorado Avalanche began the season with a dud ... season with a statement effort against the defending champion Florida Panthers. Devon Toews scored twice, Mackenzie Blackwood made 26 saves ...

Devon Toews scored two goals and added an assist, Mikko Rantanen also scored to extend his point streak to 14 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 in Denver on Monday night.

DENVER -- — Devon Toews scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 11:06 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Mikko Rantanen added a late ...

The Colorado Avalanche got on the board early and often, crushing the Minnesota Wild to the tune of 6-1 on their own ice.

The Colorado Avalanche couldn't figure out Petr Mrazek, dropping a surprise 3-1 decision to the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Colorado Avalanche have assigned defenseman John Ludvig to the Colorado Eagles, the team announced Thursday. Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the third round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Ludvig has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, collecting two assists in eight games for the Avs and one assist in five games for the Eagles.