Newhook scores on birthday, Avalanche beat Blues 4-2


              Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues, front, is congratulated after scoring a goal as he skates by the team bench in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko, back, fights for control of the puck with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington makes a stop in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk, front, collects the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen pursues in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, struggles to skate off the ice after being injured in a scrum for the puck in front of the net as right wing Logan O'Connor, center, and St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn look on in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto, back right, is congratulated by left wing J.T. Compher, back left, and right wing Mikko Rantanen after scoring an empty-net goal late in the third period of an NHL hockey game the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook, front, is hugged by center Andrew Cogliano after scoring a goal  in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Newhook scores on birthday, Avalanche beat Blues 4-2