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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio, left, is checked by Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust while they pursue a puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avs overcome Crosby’s natural hat trick, beat Penguins 6-3

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), of Sweden, watches a shot by teammate Nathan MacKinnon get past Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

MacKinnon’s 2 goals lead Avalanche past Predators 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

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 right wing Mikko Rantanen is congratulated for his goal as he passes the team box during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon, Rantanen help Avs rally for 6-3 win over Bruins

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

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 left wing Gabriel Landeskog, right, looks to pass the puck past Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Landeskog powers Avs to big 3rd period, 6-3 win over Ottawa

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) leaps into center Sean Monahan's arms after Gaudreau scored in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Denver. Calgary won 3-2. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Gaudreau scores in OT to lift Flames over Avalanche 3-2

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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moves the puck across the blue line during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Fast-skating Avs center MacKinnon speeds toward success

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Hall, Kopitar, MacKinnon finalists for Hart as NHL MVP

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Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) slips past Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Young, speedy Avalanche show promise before playoff exit

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, fires a shot at Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne for a goal 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)

Avs and Predators series turns chippy heading into Game 4

By PAT GRAHAM - 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

Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg celebrates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Avalanche ride fast start to 5-2 win over Coyotes

By PAT GRAHAM - 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

MacKinnon sidelined 2 to 4 weeks with upper-body injury

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Montreal Canadiens center Jonathan Drouin (92) scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) as defenseman Erik Johnson (6) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens win 4-2, stop Avalanche streak at 10 games

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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 center Alexander Kerfoot (13) stumbles in front of the net after score a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Kerfoot scores, assists on winner as Avs beat Stars 4-1

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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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