Brandon Hagel scores winner as Lightning beat Avalanche 4-2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel snapped a third-period tie with his 20th goal of the season to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to their eighth consecutive win with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Jake Guentzel and Zemgus Girgensons also scored for the Lightning, and Anthony Cirelli added an empty-netter. Nikita Kucherov recorded his seventh straight multipoint game with a pair of assists.

Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 31 saves for his sixth consecutive win.

Parker Kelly and Brock Nelson scored for Colorado, which has dropped consecutive games in regulation for the first time this season. The Avalanche had just three regulation losses on the season entering Tuesday.

Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots for Colorado.

Hagel scored the winning goal after Kucherov protected the puck near the left circle, found Max Crozier who cut down the slot before finding Hagel for a sweeping one-timer at 8:31 of the third period. Cirelli scored an empty-net goal with 1:25 left.

Guentzel put Tampa Bay up 1-0 coming out of the corner on the power play with space to get out front and find the top far corner with 12 seconds left in the opening period.

Colorado scored twice in six minutes to take the lead. Kelly found a loose puck in the paint at 3:22 before Nelson fired a shot from the left faceoff dot that deflected off the stick of Erik Cernak and knuckled past Vasilevskiy at 9:31.

Girgensons pulled the Lightning even again late in the second, getting inside position on Cale Makar on top of the crease and getting his stick down for Yanni Gourde to find for the redirect at 17:22.

Colorado played without captain Gabriel Landeskog and defenseman Devon Toews, who both returned to Denver earlier in the day. Landeskog was injured after running into the net against Florida on Sunday and Toews was injured on Saturday against Carolina. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said both are expected to miss weeks.

Avalanche: Host Ottawa on Thursday.

Lightning: Visit Philadelphia on Saturday.

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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29, left) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) pushes the puck away from Tampa Bay Lightning center Dominic James (17) after a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Brock Nelson (11) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 6, 2026--

BARK (NYSE: BARK), the world’s most dog-centric company devoted to making all dogs happy, today announced a major expansion of its partnership with Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX). After Pet Crocs shoes, Crocs' entry into the pet category with BARK, sold out and left dog parents asking for more, the collaboration now expands beyond footwear into how dogs play, walk and lounge.

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The centerpiece is the Crocs Snore Mode dog bed, a customizable, oversized Crocs Classic Clog-like bed your dog can actually sleep in. It comes with Jibbitz™ charm-inspired slots, so dog parents can style it just like a pair of Crocs shoes and swap plush charms to match their dog's personal flair. It's available now as an add-to-box option for new and current BarkBox (starting at $27/month) and Super Chewer (starting at $29/month) subscribers, as well as on bark.co, and will be available on crocs.com in late October.

The walk gets an upgrade, too. Crocs styles are already the unofficial dog-walking shoe, now the collection extends that same energy to the leash, with collars, leashes, and poop bag holders in four colorways, plus coordinating Crocs shoes, so the whole walk is matched head-to-toe.

The expanded collection also includes:

"Crocs consistently wins by committing fully to big swings, then building an identity with consumers around those swings, that's the exact playbook we run at BARK," said Dave Stangle, VP of Brand at BARK. "We launched Crocs For Dogs two years ago as basically a one-off, and it's been selling out ever since. This collection is an evolution of that first product, it's not a novelty purchase, it's an identity purchase. We've built out the entire Crocs universe for dogs: toys, beds, Jibbitz charms. Dogs deserve it all."

Pet Crocs shoes come in three flexible sizes (small, medium, large) to fit as many dogs as possible. It’s made from stretchy EVA foam with an adjustable strap, grippy tread and ventilation holes for walks in any season.

For more information about the latest Crocs collection, or to sign up for a BarkBox or Super Chewer subscription, visit bark.co.

About BARK
BARK is the world's most dog-centric company, devoted to making all dogs happy with the best products, services, and content. BARK's dog-obsessed team leverages its unique, data-driven understanding of what makes each dog special to design playstyle-specific toys, wildly satisfying treats, dog-first experiences that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere, and more. Founded in 2011, BARK loyally serves millions of dogs nationwide with BarkBox and Super Chewer, its themed toys and treats subscriptions; custom product collections through its retail partner network, including Target, Chewy, and Amazon; and BARK Air, the first air travel experience designed specifically for dogs first. At BARK, we want to make dogs as happy as they make us because dogs and humans are better together. Sniff around at bark.co for more information.

About Crocs, Inc.
Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX), headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, is a world leader in innovative casual footwear for all, combining comfort and style with a value that consumers know and love. The Company's brands include Crocs and HEYDUDE, and its products are sold in more than 85 countries through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. For more information on Crocs, Inc. visit investors.crocs.com. To learn more about our brands, visit www.crocs.com or www.heydude.com. Individuals can also visit https://investors.crocs.com/news-and-events/ and follow both Crocs and HEYDUDE on their social platforms.

BARK x Crocs Collection Expands Beyond Pet Crocs Shoes, Starting With a Dog Bed You Can Personalize with Jibbitz™ Charm-Inspired Plushes