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Gabriel Landeskog Scores First Goal of the 2025-26 Season

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog netted his first official goal of the 2025-26 season during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks. Although it was technically his third goal attempt this season, it was the first one to count on the scoreboard.

Goal Description

Sam Malinski unleashed a shot from the blueline, breaking his stick as he did so. Valeri Nichushkin picked up the puck and fired a shot, which Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal saved. Landeskog quickly grabbed the rebound and scored at 8:23 in the second period, putting the Avalanche ahead 2-1 against the Western Conference’s No. 2 team.

Game Atmosphere

The crowd erupted with excitement after Landeskog’s goal, cheering and chanting “Landy.”

“It was nice to move on. I think it’s my second-longest goal drought in my career. So it was nice to just be done with it. I’ve tried to just focus on my game and what I do, on a shift-to-shift basis, and the outcome is what it is. I try not to focus on the outcome, just kind of surrender that and focus on what I can do on a shift-to-shift basis. But having said that, obviously you’d like to go home and know that you at least got one on the score sheet, and then move forward with it. So my son will be happy in the morning when he wakes up to the news,”

Gabriel Landeskog

Background

Landeskog last scored in a regular-season game on March 5, 2022, although he found the back of the net during the previous season’s playoffs against the Dallas Stars.

Significance of the Goal

This goal marked an important milestone, helping the Avalanche take the lead in a crucial game against a top Western Conference opponent.

Author’s summary: Gabriel Landeskog broke a significant goal drought by scoring his first official goal of the season, reigniting his offensive contributions for the Avalanche.

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