Miles Wood showcased his competitiveness, scoring two goals and an assist in two games on the road. He quickly gelled with his linemates — Charlie Coyle and Joel Kiviranta — to create chemistry for success.

While Kiviranta was held pointless, Coyle and Wood combined for seven points in the two matchups. The two knew each other before the Avs, which made the connection a bit easier.

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“We’re just trying to grow chemistry as much you can with whoever you’re playing with that given night. It’s been the last couple of games with him (Wood), and I think it’s definitely a good work in progress,” Coyle said.

Both forwards are from Boston — which Wood called a “small town” — with mutual friends and know each other’s personalities. Their familiarity helped them adjust to playing together quickly.

Wood, in usual form, was all smiles and joking with me before I interviewed him. He interrupted my question to introduce Kiviranta and Ross Colton as they walked into the locker room. He is also learning Finnish and spoke some words to Kiviranta — who corrected his pronunciation. But when we got down to business, he was great to talk to, as always.

“Playing with Charlie was very easy. He’s a smart player to play with. He’s been in the league for a lot of years …,” Wood said. “He’s just a very predictable player. He’s from Massachusetts, like me, so that helps. It was good playing with him.”

Wood has been in and out of games and is a key part of the Avalanche’s depth. Due to Martin Necas and Jonathan Drouin’s injuries, Wood stepped up in the 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and the 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

“(He’s) playing like a hungry player, that’s what he’s doing. Some games the puck is a little bit more his friend than other days, but since he’s been back in the lineup, he’s been working really hard,” head coach Jared Bednar said.

Necas, Drouin and Sam Girard, who did not play in all three games on the road, are day-to-day but possibilities for the two upcoming home games. Bednar said Josh Manson may also return, but they are all being evaluated Monday and Tuesday.

Miles Wood showcased his competitiveness, scoring two goals and an assist in two games on the road. He quickly gelled with his linemates — Charlie Coyle and Joel Kiviranta — to create chemistry for success.

While Kiviranta was held pointless, Coyle and Wood combined for seven points in the two matchups. The two knew each other before the Avs, which made the connection a bit easier.

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“We’re just trying to grow chemistry as much you can with whoever you’re playing with that given night. It’s been the last couple of games with him (Wood), and I think it’s definitely a good work in progress,” Coyle said.

Both forwards are from Boston — which Wood called a “small town” — with mutual friends and know each other’s personalities. Their familiarity helped them adjust to playing together quickly.

Wood, in usual form, was all smiles and joking with me before I interviewed him. He interrupted my question to introduce Kiviranta and Ross Colton as they walked into the locker room. He is also learning Finnish and spoke some words to Kiviranta — who corrected his pronunciation. But when we got down to business, he was great to talk to, as always.

“Playing with Charlie was very easy. He’s a smart player to play with. He’s been in the league for a lot of years …,” Wood said. “He’s just a very predictable player. He’s from Massachusetts, like me, so that helps. It was good playing with him.”

Wood has been in and out of games and is a key part of the Avalanche’s depth. Due to Martin Necas and Jonathan Drouin’s injuries, Wood stepped up in the 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and the 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

“(He’s) playing like a hungry player, that’s what he’s doing. Some games the puck is a little bit more his friend than other days, but since he’s been back in the lineup, he’s been working really hard,” head coach Jared Bednar said.

Necas, Drouin and Sam Girard, who did not play in all three games on the road, are day-to-day but possibilities for the two upcoming home games. Bednar said Josh Manson may also return, but they are all being evaluated Monday and Tuesday.

Miles Wood showcased his competitiveness, scoring two goals and an assist in two games on the road. He quickly gelled with his linemates — Charlie Coyle and Joel Kiviranta — to create chemistry for success.

While Kiviranta was held pointless, Coyle and Wood combined for seven points in the two matchups. The two knew each other before the Avs, which made the connection a bit easier.

READ MORE: MacKinnon’s MVP Bid vs. Makar’s Norris Pursuit — Who Has The Better Shot?

“We’re just trying to grow chemistry as much you can with whoever you’re playing with that given night. It’s been the last couple of games with him (Wood), and I think it’s definitely a good work in progress,” Coyle said.

Both forwards are from Boston — which Wood called a “small town” — with mutual friends and know each other’s personalities. Their familiarity helped them adjust to playing together quickly.

Wood, in usual form, was all smiles and joking with me before I interviewed him. He interrupted my question to introduce Kiviranta and Ross Colton as they walked into the locker room. He is also learning Finnish and spoke some words to Kiviranta — who corrected his pronunciation. But when we got down to business, he was great to talk to, as always.

“Playing with Charlie was very easy. He’s a smart player to play with. He’s been in the league for a lot of years …,” Wood said. “He’s just a very predictable player. He’s from Massachusetts, like me, so that helps. It was good playing with him.”

Wood has been in and out of games and is a key part of the Avalanche’s depth. Due to Martin Necas and Jonathan Drouin’s injuries, Wood stepped up in the 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and the 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

“(He’s) playing like a hungry player, that’s what he’s doing. Some games the puck is a little bit more his friend than other days, but since he’s been back in the lineup, he’s been working really hard,” head coach Jared Bednar said.

Necas, Drouin and Sam Girard, who did not play in all three games on the road, are day-to-day but possibilities for the two upcoming home games. Bednar said Josh Manson may also return, but they are all being evaluated Monday and Tuesday.

Miles Wood showcased his competitiveness, scoring two goals and an assist in two games on the road. He quickly gelled with his linemates — Charlie Coyle and Joel Kiviranta — to create chemistry for success.

While Kiviranta was held pointless, Coyle and Wood combined for seven points in the two matchups. The two knew each other before the Avs, which made the connection a bit easier.

READ MORE: MacKinnon’s MVP Bid vs. Makar’s Norris Pursuit — Who Has The Better Shot?

“We’re just trying to grow chemistry as much you can with whoever you’re playing with that given night. It’s been the last couple of games with him (Wood), and I think it’s definitely a good work in progress,” Coyle said.

Both forwards are from Boston — which Wood called a “small town” — with mutual friends and know each other’s personalities. Their familiarity helped them adjust to playing together quickly.

Wood, in usual form, was all smiles and joking with me before I interviewed him. He interrupted my question to introduce Kiviranta and Ross Colton as they walked into the locker room. He is also learning Finnish and spoke some words to Kiviranta — who corrected his pronunciation. But when we got down to business, he was great to talk to, as always.

“Playing with Charlie was very easy. He’s a smart player to play with. He’s been in the league for a lot of years …,” Wood said. “He’s just a very predictable player. He’s from Massachusetts, like me, so that helps. It was good playing with him.”

Wood has been in and out of games and is a key part of the Avalanche’s depth. Due to Martin Necas and Jonathan Drouin’s injuries, Wood stepped up in the 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and the 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

“(He’s) playing like a hungry player, that’s what he’s doing. Some games the puck is a little bit more his friend than other days, but since he’s been back in the lineup, he’s been working really hard,” head coach Jared Bednar said.

Necas, Drouin and Sam Girard, who did not play in all three games on the road, are day-to-day but possibilities for the two upcoming home games. Bednar said Josh Manson may also return, but they are all being evaluated Monday and Tuesday.