Weekly Cupcakes: Avs remain undefeated in regulation

Colorado Avalanche

ICYMI: Tyson Jost got himself a nice little hat trick. [Youtube]

Jost and Francouz help Avalanche beat Lightning. [TSN]

Colorado Avalanche are looking like Stanley Cup contenders. [Puck Prose]

It’s still really early, but did the Avs just show the NHL they are for real? [The Athletic]

Colorado Avalanche host second annual Girls Hockey Night. [Mile High Sticking]

Burakovsky thriving with undefeated Avalanche. Forward traded by Capitals continues hot streak in return to Washington. [NHL]

Colorado Avalanche Pierre-Edouard Bellemare excelling early. [Last Word on Hockey]

Sports bar reaches deal to broadcast Avalanche and Nuggets road games this week. [CBS Local]

Rookie watch: Makar among top performers age 20 or younger. Defenseman thriving playing big minutes for undefeated Avalanche. [NHL]

Just the Stats: Sabres and Avs are hot, Devils are cold. [TSN]

Braden Holtby’s 0% game against the Colorado Avalanche was one of the worst ever. He is the 13th goalie to let in three goals on three shots since the NHL started keeping track. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]

The Rest of Hockey

Facts and Figures: Golden Knights win 100th NHL game. Reached milestone in 173 games, second-fewest in history to 165 by Senators in 1917-18. [NHL]

NHL Network to air live AHL action this season. [The AHL]

Panthers sign C Boyle to one-year deal. [TSN]

Golden Knights’ Valentin Zykov unsure how he failed PED test. He’s been suspended for 20 games. [ESPN]

Something good, something bad about each Canadian NHL team’s start. [Sportsnet]