The hockey schedule waits for no one. The Avalanche were preparing for an early matinee matchup on Saturday when they made the late Friday night whopper of a trade with Carolina.

In the tightly bunched Eastern Conference, where playoff berths and positioning seemingly change by the hour, however, it’s hard not to look ahead.

BOSTON -- Martin Necas and Jack Drury each made his debut for the Colorado Avalanche in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Saturday. The forwards were acquired Friday in a three-team trade also involving the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks that sent Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes.

The current playoff odds don't favor the Bruins. But even with Boston looking at an arduous road, they're embracing the challenge.

Geekie did not stop there, though, as he also scored the Bruins' game-winning at the 5:44 mark of the third period. Pastrnak once again set up Geekie with an outstanding feed, and Geekie snapped it home for his second of the game.

The Bruins have fought the injury bug while battling to remain among the NHL’s playoff contenders with under three months remaining in the regular season.

Second Period_1, Colorado, Lehkonen 19 (Mittelstadt, Parssinen), 1:30. Penalties_Pastrnak, BOS (Tripping), 18:09. Third Period_2, Boston, Geekie 14 (Peeke, Pastrnak), 0:25. 3, Boston, Geekie 15 (Pastrnak, Zacha), 5:44. 4, Boston, Pastrnak 24 (Coyle, Marchand), 19:57 (en). Penalties_Lettieri, BOS (High Sticking), 1:47.

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 25. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

DENVER — The new owner of Big Lots is selling more than 500 locations. Boston retail investment firm Gordon Brothers, which acquired the struggling Ohio-based retailer this month, has listed more than 500 Big Lots sites across the country for sale. The list includes four in Colorado totaling 122,485 square feet:

The University of Colorado is set to celebrate its storied men’s basketball program with the unveiling of a Men’s Basketball Wall of Honor at the CU Events Cent

Mr. McCartney, who remains the winningest coach in Colorado history, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013.