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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. The Wild won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Wild’s Matt Cooke gets 7-game suspension from NHL

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Johnson, Palat, MacKinnon up for rookie award

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, leaves the ice after getting injured on a hit by Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. The Wild won 1-0 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Avalanche, Wild brace for absence of Barrie, Cooke

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) passes to a teammate in front of Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56), of Finland, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, April 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Granlund’s dive gives Wild win in Game 3 vs. Avs

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) blocks a shot by the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Wild swap goalies for Game 3 vs. Avalanche

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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

MacKinnon helps Avs to 4-2 win over Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) saves the empty net goal by the Minnesota Wild during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Johnson rescues Avs with big save against Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Mitchell, Sarich out for Avs vs. Wild

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Nashville Predators center Craig Smith (15) scores on Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, April 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Roy, Avs anxious to open playoffs against Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Avalanche back in playoffs, focus on Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne, of Finland, skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bonino puts Ducks past Avalanche in season finale

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Avalanche back in playoffs, focus on Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Denver buildings lit in burgundy, blue for Avs

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San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Brad Stuart (7), and Martin Havlat (9), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, April 11, 2014, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Havlat scores 3 as Sharks beat Avalanche 5-1

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Jamie McGinn, Tyson Barrie and Maxime Talbot. from left, celebrate Barrie's goal as Vancouver Canucks' Kevin Bieksa skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Barrie lifts Avs past Canucks 4-2

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Colorado Avalanche's Paul Stastny (26) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

Avalanche upend Oilers 4-1

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Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal, top, celebrates a goal by Penguins center Brandon Sutter against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, bottom, of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Denver. Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda watches at right. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

Jokinen, Fleury lead Penguins past Avs 3-2 in SO

By ARNIE STAPLETON - Associated Press

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)

Barrie leads Avalanche over the Rangers, 3-2.

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