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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Dylan Coghlan, front left, is congratulated after scoring a goal by defenseman Shea Theodore, back left, and center Tomas Hertl during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Unlikely hero breaks through for Golden Knights in Game 1 win over Avalanche

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, left, checks Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta in the first period of Game 5 of an NHL Stanley Cup hockey second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche dismiss 2021 playoff loss to Golden Knights ahead of Western final

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar prepares to take a faceoff during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Anze Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the third period of Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file) **FILE**

Colorado’s Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL’s top defenseman for second time in four seasons

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, front left, vie for control of the puck with defenseman Cale Makar and Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller, back left, after Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev,stopped a shot by Vancouver center Elias Pettersson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Just called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal in 3rd to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

By Dennis Georgatos - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Friday, May 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Rantanen, Makar lead Avalanche past Kings 3-2

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, back, makes a stick save of a shot as right wing Gerald Mayhew, front left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jacob MacDonald watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Grubauer makes 27 saves, Avalanche beat Wild 2-1

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado's Tyson Jost (17) handles the puck against Minnesota Wild's Nick Bjugstad (27) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Brodin gets winner 18 seconds into OT as Wild top Avs 4-3

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes takes a shot on goal during the NHL hockey team's training camp, in Vancouver, Monday, July 13, 2020 (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

East/West split among rookie, coach of year finalists

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Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar (8) celebrates with teammate J.T. Compher (37) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

MacKinnon has 4 points, leads Avs past Blackhawks 5-2

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) shoots a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Bolt from the blueline: Avs rookie Makar off to flying start

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) eyes the puck hit off the stick of Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Cam Atkinson (13) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole (28) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Makar scores 2 to help Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 4-2

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi, front, drives down the ice with the puck with left wing Andre Burakovsky, back left, and Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons trailing during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 9-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Donskoi scores 3 goals as Avalanche beat Predators 9-4

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, front, drives down the ice with the puck past Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey playoff series Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

On the defensive: Avs no-name blue liners raising their game

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar drops back to defend in the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Calgary Flames, Monday, April 15, 2019, in Denver. The game was the first in the NHL for Makar. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Makar shines in NHL debut, Avs beat Flames 6-2 for 2-1 lead

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar (16) controls the puck during the second period in a semifinal against Denver during the Frozen Four NCAA men's college hockey tournament Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Avs defenseman Cale Makar scores playoff goal in NHL debut

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Massachusetts defenseman Cale Makar (16) looks to shoot on Minnesota-Duluth goalie Hunter Shepard (32) during the first period of the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey championship game Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

From Frozen 4 to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with Avs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press