Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined $5,000 on Tuesday, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick Monday night.

The Montreal Canadiens are favored to win their series vs. the Buffalo Sabres, while the Hurricanes await the winner.

Wild center Michael McCarron calls Josh Manson a "dirty player" after the Avalanche defenseman hit him with the blunt end of his stick.

It's a crucial night on the calendar with an ESPN doubleheader. Plus, catch up on highlights from Avs-Wild Game 4.

Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence Monday night in Game 4 and took a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.

The high-scoring Avs snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Wild in Game 4 on Monday night to take control of the second-round series.

— Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored in the third period for Colorado, an opportune time for their first goals of the postseason as the high-scoring Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 on Monday...

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Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon skated off with a bloody nose after being struck by a puck hit by teammate Devon Toews in Monday's Game 4 win against Minnesota.