Manson scored a shorthanded goal on four shots ... so expect the 33-year-old to return to a shutdown role on Colorado's blue line in 2025-26.

Despite goals from Josh Manson in the second period and Nathan MacKinnon to open the third, the Avs conceded four unanswered goals in the final frame, falling 4-2 at American Airlines Center.

Nichushkin Scores Twice, Makar and MacKinnon Each Post Three Points ...

The Avalanche have been eliminated from the Stanley ... hot seat after another disappointing playoff finish. Defenseman Josh Manson finished the regular season with just one goal scored over ...

Nothing to say but the Colorado Avalanche fell apart after ... carries the puck into the O-zone, and locates Josh Manson cruising down the slot, who then scores. Manson's shot hits the post ...

Josh Manson put the Avs ahead 1-0 on a short ... a high stick to the face of Valeri Nichuskin in front of the Colorado net. The Avalanche had three shots on goal and missed four others.

Dallas Stars right wing Evgenii Dadonov, center, is sandwiched between Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, and defenseman Josh Manson in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL ...

Josh Manson put the Avs ahead 1-0 on a short ... a high stick to the face of Valeri Nichuskin in front of the Colorado net. The Avalanche had three shots on goal and missed four others.