National Hockey League

Necas, Kelly each has 2 points, Avalanche defeat Mammoth

Dylan Guenther scored twice, and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves for the Mammoth (30-24-4), who had won two in a row.

Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores game-winner Wednesday

Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal in Finland's 3-2 overtime win over Switzerland in the Olympic quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Avalanche game airs with animated broadcast on KTVD on Thursday

The Colorado Avalanche are back on 9NEWS and KTVD on Thursday with two different broadcasts. The Avalanche will broadcast Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild in a traditional feed on 9NEWS, and in a special animated form on KTVD.

Avalanche play the Mammoth following Lehkonen's 2-goal showing

Colorado Avalanche (37-9-9, in the Central Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (30-23-4, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -135, Mammoth +114; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Utah Mammoth after Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.