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Semyon Varlamov News
Varlamov will start vs. the Blackhawks.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 35 shots in a win over the Jets on Monday. Varly has been great winning four of his last five starts while posting a 2.20 GA and .937 SV%. The 25-year-old is 3-0-0 with a 1.47 GAA and .963 SV% in his previous three starts against the Blackhawks this season.

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Varlamov starts for the Avalanche.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Blues on Saturday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Russian netminder. Tonight, he will get the nod against the Jets at the Pepsi Center. Coming into play Varly has gone 19-7-3 with a 2.31 GAA and .927 SV% at home this season.

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Varlamov gets the start for the Avalanche.

Varlamov allowed two goals on 38 shots in a win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. He was rested on Tuesday in the Avs' 3-2 OT win over the Red Wings, but will be back in goal today when the Avs host the Blues. Varly has gone 0-2-0 with a 4.19 GAA and .875 SV% against St. Louis this season.

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Varlamov starts for the Avalanche.

Varlamov stopped 40 of 42 shots in a victory over the Coyotes on Friday. After a disappointing Olympic performance on home soil, Varly returned in a big way against Phoenix. Varlamov sits at 29-11-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .925 SV% on the season and will take on the Lightning's 11th ranked offence tonight.

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Varlamov will return to the Avalanche crease on Friday.

Varalmov allowed three goals on 15 shots before being yanked in Russia's loss to Finland on Wednesday. He finished the tournament 2-1-0 while allowing five goals on 56 shots (.911 SV%). While Russia had a disappointing Olympic performance, Varly will look to continue his great NHL season on Friday. He enters play at 28-11-5 with a 2.48 GAA and .924 SV% on the season.

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Varlamov starts Wednesday vs. Finland.

Varlamov stopped all 27 shots that he faced in regulation and OT and both shootout attempts in a 1-0 win over Slovakia in the preliminary round. After Sergei Bobrovsky led the Russians past Norway on Tuesday, they will turn to Varlamov to get them to the semi-finals as they take on Finland later this morning.

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Varlamov gets the call in goal for Colorado.

Varlamov allowed five goals on 43 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. This loss was more on the rest of the Avs and less on Varlamov. They were badly outplayed all night and Varly was hung-out to dry. They will look to bounce back tonight in Philadelphia. Varlamov stopped 29 of 30 shots in a 2-1 win the first time he faced the Flyers on January 2.

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Varlamov vs. Lundqvist.

Varlamov stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over the Sabres on Saturday. He could have allowed six on 15 shots and still walked away victorious in this one. The Avalanche dominated the Sabres from puck-drop and Varly cruised to his 28th W of the season. Tonight he will face a surging Rangers squad led by Olympians Henrik Lundqvist and Rick Nash.

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Varlamov leads the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups; he starts.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 win over the Wild on Thursday. Varly has won 10 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. Varlamov got a fat contract extension on Thursday and he has earned it. Varlamov is 27-9-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% this season. He is a must-start vs. the Sabres.

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Varlamov is expected to start for the Avalanche.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-4 win over the Wild on Thursday. Varly has won 10 of his last 12 starts while posting a 2.69 GAA and .919 SV%. Varlamov got a fat contract extension on Thursday and he has earned it. Varlamov is 27-9-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .924 SV% this season. He is a must-start vs. the Sabres.

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The Avalanche have signed Semyon Varlamov to a five-year contract extension worth $29.5 million (AAV of $5.9 M a year).

Varlamov has posted a 26-9-5 record with a 2.43 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in 42 games (39 starts) this season. Varlamov has already tied his career high with 26 wins, equaling his total from his first season with Colorado (2011-12). Varly is tied for third among NHL goaltenders in wins, ranks second in saves (1,199), third in shots faced (1,296), sixth in games (42-tied) and eighth in SV% (.925).

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Avs will go with same lineup as Monday; Varlamov starts.

Varalmov turned aside 41 of 44 shots in a 4-3 win over the Stars. He has now alternated wins and losses in his last five starts, so hopefully for Varly owners that trend downs continue. Varlamov will make his 40th start this season, he is 26-9-5 with a 2.43 GAA and .925 SV% thus far. A win tonight would set a new career-high in wins for the Russian netminder.

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Varlamov starts vs. the Stars.

Varlamov gave up two goals on 11 shots after replacing Sami Aittokallio in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning. Varlamov enters play at 8-1-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .921 SV% in January. He will meet the Stars for the fourth time this season, he is 3-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .942 SV% against Dallas.

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Varlamov will be in goal vs. Florida.

Varlamov was yanked after allowing three goals on 10 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Russian Olympian. He draws a solid matchup tonight vs. the Panthers 28th ranked offence, however they pushed four passed him on 33 shots in a 4-1 defeat in November.

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Semyon Varlamov in net against Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday.

Varlamov allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-4 win over the Predators on Saturday. Varlamov is riding a four-game winning streak and has won eight of his last nine outings. Tonight he takes on Toronto for the first time since October 8, he stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 2-1 win that night.

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Varlamov starts for the Avalanche.

Varlamov stopped 33 of 34 shots in a shootout win against the Devils on Thursday. The win moved him to third in the NHL with 23 on the season and was his seventh in his last eight starts. He has turned himself into a top-10 fantasy option this season and should be considered a must-start tonight against the Predators 25th ranked offence.

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