Colorado Avalanche Win First Game Against Minnesota Wild

May 4, 2026, 21:56
USSports

Introduction

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 in the first game of the playoffs.

Main Body

The game had many goals. Colorado scored three goals very fast. Then, Minnesota played better and led 5-4 in the second part of the game. Cale Makar hit another player and left the game. He came back later. He scored two goals in the third part of the game. This helped Colorado win. Both teams played bad defense. The goalkeepers let in many goals. This is not normal for these teams.

Conclusion

Colorado leads the series 1-0. Game 2 is on Tuesday in Denver.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. Look at these changes:

  • Beat → (Stayed the same)
  • Had → (Have becomes Had)
  • Played → (Play + ed)
  • Scored → (Score + d)
  • Hit → (Stayed the same)

The Secret: To tell a story about the past, we usually add -ed to the end of the action word. If the word is 'special' (like have), it changes its shape completely to had.

Quick Reference: How to build a past sentence

Person + Action(-ed) + Thing Example: Colorado →\rightarrow scored →\rightarrow goals.

Vocabulary Learning

game (n.)
A match or contest where people play a sport or sport-like activity.
Example:The game was exciting from start to finish.
team (n.)
A group of people who play a sport together.
Example:Each team has a coach who gives instructions.
score (n.)
The number of points or goals a team has earned.
Example:The score was 9-6 when the game ended.
win (v.)
To be victorious in a game or competition.
Example:They will win if they keep playing well.
play (v.)
To participate in a sport or game.
Example:He will play in the next match for his team.
player (n.)
A person who takes part in a game or sport.
Example:The player scored a goal in the first minute.
goal (n.)
A point scored by sending the ball into the opponent’s net.
Example:She missed her chance to score a goal.
defense (n.)
The action of protecting one's own goal from the opponent.
Example:The defense stopped the attack before it reached the net.
lead (v.)
To be ahead of others in a game or race.
Example:The team will lead after the first period.
part (n.)
A section or segment of a whole.
Example:The second part of the game was very intense.
back (v.)
To return to a place or situation after a break.
Example:He came back later to finish the game.
normal (adj.)
Typical or usual, not unusual or strange.
Example:This is not normal for these teams.