Colorado Avalanche

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New York Rangers center Derek Stepan, left, is checked into the boards by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Andre Benoit (61) and New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Andre Benoit (61) dives to control the puck against New York Rangers' Dominic Moore (28) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod, center, is helped off the ice by Gabriel Landeskog (92) and a trainer after being injured during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, blocks a shot by New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Andre Benoit, second from left, is congratulated by teammates Nick Holden (2), John Mitchell, center, Jamie McGinn (11) and Ryan O'Reilly (90) after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 3, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Mark Letestu (55) misses from short range against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mike Munden)

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Columbus Blue Jackets' David Wisniewski (21) tries to slow down Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mike Munden)