The Colorado Avalanche, rattled by injuries and a subpar defensive performance, have not had an ideal start to the season. But as they’ve won two straight after dropping their first four, the lineup shuffling has opened the door for a potential breakout season for Ross Colton.

The high-flying, supercharged Colorado Avalanche did not show up Sunday at SAP Center, but Justus Annunen made sure that version of the club wasn’t needed.

Ross Colton scored twice and Cale Makar added one goal and two assists as the visiting Colorado Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday night.

Ross Colton’s night in Utah ended early on Thursday. The Avalanche’s leading scorer left the game with an injury and did not return. The team labeled it as an upper-body injury. Colton scored the opening goal in the first period but missed the last few shifts in the second period in his usual spot on

Sharks center Dellandrea scores goal in his Dallas return Sharks center Ty Dellandrea, who spent four seasons with the Stars, returns to Dallas on Tuesday night and scores a secon

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton, who is tied for the league lead with seven goals, suffered an upper-body injury against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday and was ruled out prior to the third period.