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Tippett has 2nd career hat trick, Flyers beat NHL-leading Avs 7-3

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Tippett has 2nd career hat trick, Flyers beat NHL-leading Avs 7-3
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Tippett has 2nd career hat trick, Flyers beat NHL-leading Avs 7-3

2026-01-24 12:59 Last Updated At:13:00

DENVER (AP) — Owen Tippett had his second career hat trick and the Philadelphia Flyers handed the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche their fourth loss in five games, 7-3 on Friday night.

Tippett opened the scoring in the first and struck twice in the third. He also had an assist. Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist, Denver Barkey and Bobby Brink also scored and Samuel Ersson made 32 saves.

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Colorado Avalanche center Zakhar Bardakov lies on the ice after being injured when he ran into the end boards in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Zakhar Bardakov lies on the ice after being injured when he ran into the end boards in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Retired NHL player Ray Bourque places the Stanley Cup on a table during a ceremony to honor members of the Colorado Avalanche's 2001 championship team that featured Bourque before an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Retired NHL player Ray Bourque places the Stanley Cup on a table during a ceremony to honor members of the Colorado Avalanche's 2001 championship team that featured Bourque before an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, collects the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) tumbles to the ice in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, collects the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) tumbles to the ice in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov, center, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, left, as Cale Makar covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov, center, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, left, as Cale Makar covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, left, tries to stop after propelling Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak, top right, into Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, bottom right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, left, tries to stop after propelling Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak, top right, into Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, bottom right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Philadelphia finished 2-0-1 on a three-game trip and spoiled the 25th reunion of Colorado’s 2001 Stanley Cup championship squad.

The Avalanche had 15 players from the title team on hand, including team president Joe Sakic, Ray Bourque, Peter Forsberg and Rob Blake. They watched Colorado suffer just its second home regulation loss of the season and finish 3-3-1 on its longest homestand of the season.

Tippett gave the Flyers a 4-3 lead 56 seconds into the third period. Just 1:04 later, Michkov deflected Emile Andrae’s shot over Mackenzie Blackwood’s shoulder. Tippett scored on a short-handed breakaway with 9:36 left to push his season goals total to 18.

Cale Makar, Parker Kelly and Victor Olofsson scored for Colorado, and Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to retake the NHL scoring lead with 87 points.

Blackwood allowed six goals on 19 shots in his second game since returning from a lower-body injury.

Flyers: Host the New York Islanders on Monday night.

Avalanche: At Toronto on Sunday.

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Colorado Avalanche center Zakhar Bardakov lies on the ice after being injured when he ran into the end boards in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Zakhar Bardakov lies on the ice after being injured when he ran into the end boards in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Retired NHL player Ray Bourque places the Stanley Cup on a table during a ceremony to honor members of the Colorado Avalanche's 2001 championship team that featured Bourque before an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Retired NHL player Ray Bourque places the Stanley Cup on a table during a ceremony to honor members of the Colorado Avalanche's 2001 championship team that featured Bourque before an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, collects the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) tumbles to the ice in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, collects the puck as Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) tumbles to the ice in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov, center, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, left, as Cale Makar covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov, center, puts a shot on Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, left, as Cale Makar covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, left, tries to stop after propelling Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak, top right, into Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, bottom right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, left, tries to stop after propelling Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak, top right, into Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, bottom right, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

A supporter of Dane Sweeny of Australia reacts during his first round match against Gael Monfils of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

A supporter of Dane Sweeny of Australia reacts during his first round match against Gael Monfils of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Lorenzo Musetti of Italy puts an ice towel around his face during a break in his third round match against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Lorenzo Musetti of Italy puts an ice towel around his face during a break in his third round match against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during an on court interview following her second round match against Olga Danilovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. reacts during an on court interview following her second round match against Olga Danilovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Raphael Collignon of Belgium plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Raphael Collignon of Belgium plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Zhang Zhizhen of China serves to Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Zhang Zhizhen of China serves to Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Madison Keys of the U.S. serves to Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Madison Keys of the U.S. serves to Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Francisco Comesana of Argentina plays a forehand return to Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Francisco Comesana of Argentina plays a forehand return to Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia reacts during his second round match against Alex de Minaur of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia reacts during his second round match against Alex de Minaur of Australia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Ben Shelton of the U.S. serves to Ugo Humbert of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Ben Shelton of the U.S. serves to Ugo Humbert of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines reacts during her first round match against Alycia Parks of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines reacts during her first round match against Alycia Parks of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Flavio Cobolli of Italy plays a backhand return to Arthur Fery of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Flavio Cobolli of Italy plays a backhand return to Arthur Fery of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Arthur Gea of France takes a selfie with supporters after defeating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Arthur Gea of France takes a selfie with supporters after defeating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine plays a backhand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine plays a backhand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Pedro Martinez of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Pedro Martinez of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Olga Danilovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Venus Williams of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Olga Danilovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Venus Williams of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan plays a shot between his legs to Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan plays a shot between his legs to Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her first round match against Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her first round match against Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah of France at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehand return to Gabriel Diallo of Canada during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a forehand return to Gabriel Diallo of Canada during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Francisco Comesana of Argentina during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Francisco Comesana of Argentina during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Ben Shelton of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Ugo Humbert of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Ben Shelton of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Ugo Humbert of France during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Priscilla Hon of Australia plays a backhand return to Marina Stakusic of Canada during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Priscilla Hon of Australia plays a backhand return to Marina Stakusic of Canada during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine plays a forehand return to Madison Keys of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Flavio Cobolli of Italy serves to Arthur Fery of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Flavio Cobolli of Italy serves to Arthur Fery of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Flavio Cobolli of Italy prepares to serve to Arthur Fery of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Flavio Cobolli of Italy prepares to serve to Arthur Fery of Britain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. serves to Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Coco Gauff of the U.S. serves to Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Alex de Minaur of Australia plays a backhand return to Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Alex de Minaur of Australia plays a backhand return to Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Valentin Vacherot of Monaco in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Ben Shelton of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Valentin Vacherot of Monaco in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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