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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, back, looks to pass the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Compher, Rantanen score late in 3rd, Avs defeat Stars 3-2

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen, of Finland, celebrates his overtime goal in an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. The Avalanche won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Avs forward Mikko Rantanen fined by NHL for embellishment

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FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2018, file photo, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon celebrates after scoring a goal against the Ottawa Senators in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche trio of MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen form the top line in hockey. The speedy group has a combined 55 points this season as Rantanen leads the league in points. The trio has helped lift Colorado to one of the best marks in the Western Conference this season. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Points of honor: Avalanche boast top line in hockey

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, defends the goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Sean Couturier tries to control the puck Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Rantanen scores twice, leads Avalanche past Flyers 4-1

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov, left, races to pick up the loose puck with Vancouver Canucks right wing Jake Virtanen in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon has 2 goals and assist, Avalanche beat Canucks 3-1

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates his goal as San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) skates away in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Sizzling Avs win 8th straight by holding off Sharks 5-3

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier blocks a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Bernier stops 34 shots as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 2-0

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson, right, checks Winnipeg Jets center Marko Dano, of Austria, as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Erik Johnson scores late in OT, Avalanche beat Jets 3-2

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, left, confers with defenseman Morgan Rielly before a faceoff during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Compher scores in OT, Avalanche beat Maple Leafs 4-3

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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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St. Louis Blues goalie Carter Hutton, top, stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau, front left, as Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo looks for a rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Denver. St. Louis won 4-3. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NHL admits Avs’ goal should’ve counted on coach’s challenge

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen, center, of Finland, celebrates his goal with defensemen Nikita Zadorov, left, of Russia, and Francois Beauchemin against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rantanen scores 3 goals, Avalanche beat Canadiens 4-0

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press