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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer stops the puck on a shot by the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Saad scores twice, Avalanche rout Sharks 7-3

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell, left, celebrates scoring a goal with defenseman Andy Welinski during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Ducks use strong offensive game to take down Avalanche 3-1

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer (31) stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Landeskog’s OT goal propels Avalanche to 3-2 win over Ducks

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher, left, and Los Angeles Kings center Michael Amadio (10) fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Kempe helps Kings rally past Avs for first win of season

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is congratulated for his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

MacKinnon reaches 500 points as Avalanche top Kings 3-2

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, front, smiles after he was congratulated as he passed the team box after scoring his second goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog scores 200th goal, Avalanche rout Blues 8-0

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist, back, drives past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Conor Timmins, left, to score a goal against goaltender Philipp Grubauer in the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Denver. The Blues won 4-1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Sundqvist, Binnington help Blues open with 4-1 win over Avs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic, right, looks on during a news conference to introduce Jared Bednar as the NHL hockey club's new coach in Denver, in this Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, file photo. Sakic announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, that a ceremony is planned before the start of the team's regular-season opener against St. Louis on Wednesday to honor Pierre Lacroix, the team's retired president, who died from COVID-19 complications last month in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Sakic credits late Lacroix for assist in GM success with Avs

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon waits for a face off against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, in this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, file photo. MacKinnon views pressure almost like shots on goal — the more, the better. That's why the Colorado Avalanche forward fully embraces his team being mentioned among the Stanley Cup favorites. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Great expectations: MacKinnon, Avs embracing contender role

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

File-This May 12, 2006 file photo shows Colorado Avalanche president Pierre Lacroix struggling to announce that he will step down from running the team's day-to-day operations as general manager but retain his post as overseer of the NHL hockey franchise. Lacroix, the executive who was the architect behind two Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup championship teams, has died. He was 72. The Avalanche confirmed his death Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lacroix, architect of 2 Avs Stanley Cup titles, dies at 72

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New York Islanders defenseman Devon Toews (25) scores on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference final, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche sign defenseman Devon Toews to 4-year deal

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2019, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Saad shoots during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis. The Colorado Avalanche acquired Saad in a multiplayer trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Colorado sent defensemen Nikita Zadorov and Anton Lindholm to Chicago for Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert. The Blackhawks also will retain $1 million of Saad’s $6 million salary for next season. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Avalanche get Saad in trade with Blackhawks

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Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri (91) scores on Dallas Stars' goalie Anton Khudobin (35) as Nathan MacKinnon (29), Miro Heiskanen (4) and Blake Comeau (15) battle in front during the second period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

MacKinnon, Avs see bright future despite another Game 7 loss

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by defenseman Cale Makar (8) as Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35), center Radek Faksa (12) and defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against Stars

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Colorado Avalanche's Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) celebrates his goal with teammate Logan O'Connor (25) against the Dallas Stars during the first period of an NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff game, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5

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Dallas Stars players celebrate a goal by John Klingberg against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche with 5-4 win

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Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, rear watches during the third period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bruins, Avs on brink; Lightning, Stars 1 win from advancing

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Kevin Connauton (7), Nazem Kadri (91) and Andre Burakovsky (95) celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kadri, Avs regroup to beat Stars 6-4 in Game 3

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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) is checked by Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5) during third-period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holes

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Alexander Radulov (47) celebrates his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz as Avalanche's Ian Cole (28) looks on during second-period NHL Western Conference Stanley Cup playoff hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Stars’ top line dominant in 5-3 win over Avs in Game 1

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