{
  "id": 15122486,
  "title": "Avalanche rally past Penguins 5-2 as MacKinnon posts 3 assists and a goal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/avalanche-rally-past-penguins-5-2-as-mackinnon-posts-3-assists-and-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:55:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/16/avalanche-rally-past-penguins-5-2-as-mackinnon-posts-3-assists-and-a-goal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colorado Avalanche defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in a thrilling game on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon contributed three assists and a power-play goal, while Artturi Lehkonen scored twice to lead the Avalanche. T.J. Hughes scored his first NHL goal, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves to secure the victory. Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust opened the scoring, but Colorado responded with three straight goals in the second period, including Lehkonen's second goal. Gabriel Landeskog scored his 83rd career go-ahead goal and tied the game 25 seconds into the second period. Captain Nathan MacKinnon had a notable performance, leading the Avalanche to a strong win.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Colorado Avalanche defeats Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2",
    "Nathan MacKinnon scores goal and posts 3 assists",
    "Artturi Lehkonen scores twice for Avalanche"
  ],
  "editors_take": "MacKinnon’s offensive dominance and a decisive second-period surge allow Colorado to overcome an early Pittsburgh lead and assert their control over the game.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}