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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, center, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, March 3, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Cale Makar embraces the pressure of extension with Avs that makes him league’s highest paid player

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar looks on during the first period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Joe Sakic backs Avs coach Jared Bednar, plans to run it back again with core led by Nathan MacKinnon

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

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

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL Stanley Cup hockey second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stops a shot in the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche depth turns into 14-goal statement as they take 2-0 lead in second-round series over Wild

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front left, drives past Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, right, to put a shot on goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Wild seek a reset after a crazy 9-6 to Colorado in Game 1, coach John Hynes ponders lineup

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) passes while Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) defends during the first period of Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday, April 30, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Wild will be without Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin for first two games of series vs. Avs

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood takes to the ice before the first period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo Jack Dempsey)

Wedgewood rises from career goaltender backup to the Avalanche’s playoff rock

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Devon Toews (7) celebrates his goal with Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Martin Necas (88) against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of Game 4 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Avalanche, Hurricanes wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Devon Toews (7) celebrates his goal with Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Martin Necas (88) against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of Game 4 in the first round of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

MacKinnon leads Avalanche to first-round sweep of Kings, ending Kopitar’s career

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Members of the Colorado Avalanche conversion crew carry a new piece of glass to the Los Angeles Kings' bench during the second period of Game 2 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Kings interim coach D.J. Smith hit by shattered glass as panel breaks behind LA bench in Game 2

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) scores against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the third period of Game 1 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo Jack Dempsey)

Avalanche top Kings as Wedgewood is sharp in net, O’Connor scores 1st goal in more than a year

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

Buffalo Sabres players celebrate after a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres players celebrate after a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

New Stanley Cup champion will be crowned with plenty of fresh blood in playoffs

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar looks on from the team box in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Coach Jared Bednar has fractures from a puck to the face, won’t go on Avalanche road trip

By Michael Kelly - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) passes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores 1,000th goal, Capitals fall to Avalanche in OT

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, reacts after scoring as center Martin Necas, left, follows in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon has two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 points, Avalanche beat Capitals

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, third from left, is congratulated after scoring by, from left to right, defenseman Josh Manson, center Martin Necas and center Nathan MacKinnon in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche run their home winning streak to 17 games, one away from matching franchise record

By Pat Graham - Associated Press