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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, of Sweden, celebrates with teammates Erik Johnson, right, and Samuel Girard after scoring his third goal of the game against the New Jersey Devils during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Avalanche won 5-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Landeskog’s hat trick leads Avalanche past Devils 5-3

By JIM HAGUE - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators as he passes the team box in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Monday, April 16, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon scores twice, Avs beat Predators 5-3 in Game 3

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - This April 7, 2018 file photo shows Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog celebrating with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Denver. Landeskog has galvanized a youthful squad. They’ve bought in and followed Landeskog’s lead straight into the postseason. The Avalanche will take on Nashville in the first round. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, file)

Leadership of Landeskog has helped Avs turn things around

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) is congratulated by teammate Patrik Nemeth (12) after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Avalanche head back to playoffs after 5-2 win over Blues

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Matt Nieto, left, tries to score against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller as he is followed by Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Avs on the cusp of playoffs a year after last-place finish

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates against Detroit Red Wings right wing Anthony Mantha (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

MacKinnon scores twice, Avalanche beat reeling Red Wings 5-1

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto, right, reaches out to steal the puck from New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog scores 2 goals as Avalanche rout Islanders, 6-1

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, front left, congratulates defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, front right, of Russia, after his goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Jonathan Bernier in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Denver. The Lightning won 6-5. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Stralman, Lightning overcome Landeskog’s hat trick for Avs

By DENNIS GEORGATOS - Associated Press

Gabriel Landeskog suspended 4 games for cross-check

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, of Sweden, drives down the ice with the puck past Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, in Denver. Colorado won 6-2. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog’s hat trick lifts Avalanche over Capitals, 6-2

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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, pursues Carolina Hurricanes center Derek Ryan as he drives down the ice with the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche beat Hurricanes, 3-1

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Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers (27), Blake Wheeler (26) and Ben Chiarot (7) celebrate Chiarot's goal against the Colorado Avalanche during second period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Wheeler, Ehlers lead Jets to 6-1 rout of Avalanche

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, of Sweden, celebrates at the end of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Denver. The Avalanche won 5-3. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jeremy Smith gets first NHL win as Avalanche beat Sabres 5-3

By BRENT W. NEW - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Chris Wagner, left, fights for control of the puck with Minnesota Wild center Ryan Carter in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog, Pickard lift Avalanche to 1-0 win over Wild

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

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's Gabriel Landeskog (92), center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal against Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mike Munden)

Avalanche top Blue Jackets 3-2 in OT

By ROBERT DENHARD - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, gloves a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) as he is defended by forward Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Landeskog lifts Avs to SO win over Predators

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Evander Kane (9) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during second period NHL action in Winnipeg on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woodsduring the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

Wheeler scores in OT and Jets beat Avalanche

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Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene, left, tries to catch St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

Miller helps Blues to 2-1 win over Avalanche

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92) crashes into New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) leaving the puck behind for Avalanche' Nathan MacKinnon to score in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Duchene scores twice, Avs beat Islanders 5-2

By JOE DePAOLO - Associated Press