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Denis Malgin might be playing his way into Avalanche playoff lineup: “He’s fearless.”

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

First impressions aren’t always everything. There’s a recent history of examples in Colorado to back up that notion.It took time for Josh Manson’s heavier style to acclimate to the Avalanche’s fast-paced system after he was traded at the 2022 deadline. Even as recently as this month, center Lars Eller looked awkward in the lineup for several games before settling in with defensive tenacity and offensive opportunism to compensate for the skating speed he lacks.Then there’s Denis Malgin. The system fit was never the problem for him. It was the confidence to blend into that system alongside Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and company.Once his confidence clicks, it sticks.The December trade acquisition who started as a depth forward is actually playing with the big names now. And he’s showing that he belongs. After Artturi Lehkonen’s broken finger in Montreal, Malgin moved up the top six for Colorado’s next game in Toronto, coincidentally tim...

Colorado Avalanche, Jared Bednar agree to three-year contract extension through 2026-27

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar signed a three-year extension with the organization Tuesday, keeping him under contract through the 2026-27 season.The seventh-year Avalanche coach, whose contract was set to expire after 2023-24, passed Michel Bergeron’s franchise record of 265 wins to become the winningest coach in Avalanche/Nordiques history in January. After Monday’s 5-0 win over the Blackhawks, Bednar’s current head coaching record is 281-190-52. He led the Avs to their third Stanley Cup championship in 2022.Bednar, 51, is already the third longest-tenured coach in the NHL, behind only Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning (hired March 25, 2013) and Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins (hired Dec. 12, 2015).His tenure started with the abominable 2016-17 season, in which Colorado finished 22-56-4. The Avs have reached the playoffs every year since then, winning seven series including a dominant 16-4 playoff record en route to the 2022 Cup. In three consecutive y...

Four pickpockets, identity thieves apprehended after months long crime spree

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Four individuals have been apprehended after a string of wallet thefts in grocery stores in Thousand Oaks started in August 2022. According to a statement from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, they received an increased number of reports of wallet thefts in grocery stores and other similar locations in Thousand Oaks starting in August of 2022 and continuing into the following September. All the victims were older females being targeted while they shopped, officials said. The suspects reportedly waited until the victims took their eyes off their shopping carts to unzip their purses and steal their wallets. All the victims had stored their purses in the upper storage area of their carts. After the wallet theft, the suspects withdrew large amounts of cash from various banks using the victim’s credit card and other identification information. Video surveillance footage of the thefts obtained by law enforcement showed that in all the cases, the suspect completing the fraudu...

Nearly a quarter of American adults don't have access to enough food, study says

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

As inflation rates continue to increase the cost of food and pandemic-era benefits slowly fade, nearly 25% of American adults are experiencing food insecurity, a new study from the Urban Institute revealed.Food insecurity indicates that a person lacks regular access to sufficient food for a healthy diet. People can experience food insecurity at different levels, ranging from mild to severe, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.The Urban Institute study showed that more adults reported experiencing food insecurity as the cost of food increased and pandemic-era food safety nets dwindled. Millions of Californians are expected to lose Medi-Cal benefits soon: Here is how to keep your benefits active Between December 2021 and December 2022, the number of adults that were food insecure increased from 20% to 24%The study, based on a survey of more than 7,500 adults between the ages of 18 and 64, found that 1 in 16 adults, or 16%, received charitable foo...

Couple ambushed by armed robber in Koreatown

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Editor's note: Video and images in this story have been removed to protect the identity of the victims.Surveillance video captured the moments a couple out on a date in Koreatown last week were robbed by a man with a semi-automatic handgun, and police believe the suspect may have committed at least one other armed robbery in the area. The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Mar. 15 outside Jaragua, a Salvadoran restaurant in the 4400 block of Beverly Boulevard.  Video shows the couple complying and dropping to the ground, while the armed suspect takes their money, debit cards, cell phones and a designer handbag.  “Obviously they were scared, traumatized, can’t walk in the neighborhood,” the owner of Jaragua told KTLA.  The restaurant owner did not want to appear on camera out of concern for his safety.  “I tried to get the word out to the employees because that's why I'm here. I'm going to walk them out when they get into their car. And this morning, they're kind...

Top 10 Business Pioneers Driving Innovation and Change in their Industry

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

1 – Tiffany HallgrenTiffany Hallgren Crook is an entrepreneur and fertility consultant who dedicated her career to changing the egg donation and fertility space. In the years following her graduation from Columbia University with a master’s degree in nonprofit management, Tiffany found her true calling is to help families create a loving environment. It was in 2015 that she founded TLC Infertility and Donor Services, a boutique agency focused on assisting parents in finding egg donors with accomplished backgrounds.Tiffany curates a match based on lists of criteria desired by the hopeful parents and the compensation amounts that each party proposes. Throughout the process, her company adheres to a professional, ethical, and systematic way of handling egg donation to ensure both clients are happy and comfortable throughout their journey. A strong advocate for preserving women’s fertility, she’s committed to upholding their right to be aware and educated about their f...

Meet Siu Ping Negrin Qigong Energy Healer, Spiritual Coach and Acupuncturist Announces Release of Her New Book, “Stronger Than Your Stress”

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Meet Siu Ping Negrin, a Qigong healer, spiritual coach, acupuncturist, and founder of Heal From Within. She is pleased to announce the LA release of her groundbreaking new book Stronger Than Your Stress. Her book is the ultimate guide to achieving true health and wellness.Stronger Than Your Stress, is a comprehensive guide that goes beyond traditional stress management techniques and helps readers prevent stress from coming into their body in the first place.  The techniques and principles outlined in the book are based on years of research and master teachings to provide readers with an energetic and spiritual approach to healing that encompasses the body, mind, emotion and spirit. “I believe that the only way we can overcome stress is by mastering control over our dominating and negatively-biased brain,” said Siu. “Through my program, Heal From Within©, I aim to teach individuals how to tap into the enormous power of Qi to engage their true self in order to become the ...

Tatiana Debique is Revolutionizing the Fitness Industry for Women Everywhere

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Months into the year and many women have likely already given up on their new year’s resolutions to get fit and live a healthier lifestyle. Year after year, so many put all their faith in January and then do it again the next year to finally achieve their fitness goals, believing that it’s the only right time to start on that journey.While dreaming of the day they finally decide to follow through, many hopefuls lose confidence in themselves and become increasingly more self-conscious the closer they get to the summer months. It’s then that women walk around in bikinis, making the weight they didn’t get off harder to hide. This often leads to women choosing unhealthy alternatives that not only harm their bodies but their self-image as a whole.In a world where quick fixes and fad diets dominate the fitness industry, Tatiana Debique, the founder of The Bikini Prep Coach Co., offers a refreshing approach that focuses on long-term health and fitness. Debique’s personal training ser...

Space Runners Partners With Balmain Paris – What Does This Mean For The Fashion Industry?

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Legendary Fashion House Balmain Paris has been working with Space Runners to create NFT digital versions of their awe-inspiring Unicorn sneakers. What does a partnership like this mean for fans of both brands – and what does this move reveal about the future of both fashion and NFTs? It’s surreal. It’s a shoe. It’s Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain Unicorn.The Baroque-inspired design of this sneaker collection is enough to make you think we’re in a whole new renaissance. You may be right: this line from Balmain Paris is poised to revolutionize how we interact with the fashion items we love.This is all thanks to a partnership with Space Runners, the leading metaverse fashion brand. On March 22, Starting Fall 2023, Space Runners will be dropping an NFT collection based around the Unicorn shoes, allowing holders to wear the shoes in their favorite metaverses, video games, and more.But is this industry-shifting innovation, or just a way for people to flex online? Let’s dive into it.For a fash...

Jrop LLC: Revolutionizing Roadside Assistance and Junk Car Removal through Strategic Partnerships

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:10:54 GMT

Roadside assistance programs/ apps have become almost a necessity among car owners and drivers today for many reasons; one of them being vehicle complexities. Modern cars often require special training to fix compared to older models, which means you need an expert to get the car back on the road. With roadside assistance, the experts come to you. They help you change or patch a flat tire, jumpstart your battery, unlock your doors or tow your vehicle to the nearest auto shop. But in an actual sense, the aforementioned tasks answer the automotive industry. With the sale of hybrid and electric cars increasing and new trends coming up, the industry must also adapt to keep pace. Jrop LLC is revolutionizing roadside assistance through its mobile-friendly platform and the partnership with Copart’s CashForCars.com, which will help them streamline the junk car removal process.Jrop LLC has cemented its place in the roadside assistance industry, becoming a sought-after on-demand roadsid...