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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Chris Durno #45 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on February 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Obscure Colorado Avalanche Series: Chris Durno

Colorado Avalanche: Why Not Us? The 2001-2002 Season

Obscure Colorado Avalanche Series: Andrew Raycroft

Colorado Avalanche: Why Not Us? The 1999-2000 Season

The Avs invited to participate in next months All Star Game modeled their jerseys during a photo shoot Thursday morning at the Pepsi Center. From left is Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy, coach Bob Hartley, Ray Bourke, and Peter Forsberg. (Photo By Karl Gehring/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Why Not Us? The 1998-99 Season

22 May 1997: Colorado Avalanche head coach Marc Crawford (center) yells during a playoff game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game, 6-0. Mandatory Credit: Jason Wise /Allsport

Colorado Avalanche: Why Not Us: The 1997-98 Season

DETROIT - MAY 27: Defenseman Darius Kasparaitis #11 of the Colorado Avalache skates with the puck in game five of the Western Conference Finals against the Detroit Red Wings during the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 2002. The Avalache defeated the Red Wings 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)

Colorado Avalanche: The Real Ghost, Darius Kasparaitis

SUNRISE, FL - JUNE 26: Mikko Rantanen poses after being selected tenth overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB

Colorado Avalanche: Revisiting the Mikko Rantanen Draft

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: A general view as Cale Makar is selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Look Back at the Cale Makar Selection

22 May 1997: Colorado Avalanche head coach Marc Crawford (center) yells during a playoff game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game, 6-0. Mandatory Credit: Jason Wise /Allsport

Colorado Avalanche: Why Not Us? The 1996-97 Season

DENVER - JANUARY 20: Former Kings goaltender Rogie Vachon presents goalie Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche with a silver stick before his 1000th game on January 20, 2003 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)

Colorado Avalanche Flashback: Patrick Roy Becomes Winningest Goalie

ST. LOUIS - MAY 18: Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche gets caught out of the goal by Scott Mellanby #19 of the St. Louis Blues in Game four of Western Conference Finals during the 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 18, 2001 at Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Avalanche won 4-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI)

Colorado Avalanche Throwback: Patrick Roy Holds the Fort in Game 4 vs Blues

11 Jun 1996: Joe Sakic, captain of the Colorado Avalanche carries the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Florida Panthers 1-0 in triple overtime of game four of the Stanley Cup Finals at Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. Sakic was awarded the Conn Smythe

Colorado Avalanche: Joe Sakic Reminisces about his 2 Cup Teams

DENVER, CO - APRIL 07: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by Matt Nieto #83, Blake Comeau #14 and Patrik Nemeth #12 after scoring a goal against the St Louis Blues at the Pepsi Center on April 7, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Remembering Game 82

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 8: Western Conference All Star Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche poses with his MVP award and his new car after playing in the 54th NHL All-Star Game on February 8, 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The East defeated the West 6-4. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Throwback: Joe Sakic, the All Star

QUEBEC CITY, QC - SEPTEMBER 28: Fans of the former NHL team the Quebec Nordiques enjoy the atmosphere during the NHL pre-season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Videotron Centre on September 28, 2015 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Fans Love the Quebec Nordiques?

DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 04: Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche confer before a faceoff against the New York Rangers at the Pepsi Center on January 04, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche : Statistics to Watch Next Season

15 NOV 1995: COLORADO FORWARD ANDREI KOVALENKO SKATES DOWN ICE DURING THE AVALANCHE 7-3 LOSS TO THE ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS AT THE POND IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Cratty/ALLSPORT

Colorado Avalanche: Andrei Kovalenko, the Forgotten Russian Av

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 7: Members of the Colorado Avalanche 20th Anniversary Team are honored before a game against the Minnesota Wild at Pepsi Center on December 7, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Mount Rushmore Monument Nominees

DENVER, CO - APRIL 10: Adam Foote #52 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center on April 10, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche All-Time Defense Core

Colorado Avalanche: Patrick Roy’s Statue of Liberty Move

24 Apr 1998: Defenseman Alexei Gusarov of the Colorado Avalanche in action during the playoffs round 1 game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers at the Nichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Oilers 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bah

Colorado Avalanche: Top 5 Facts about Alexei Gusarov

MONTREAL- OCTOBER 15: Brett Clark #5 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during the warm period to facing the Montreal Canadiens in their NHL game on October 15, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Colorado Avalanche: Brett Clark Retrospective

5 Oct 1996: Defenseman Uwe Krupp of the Colorado Avalanche in action against the Dallas Stars during a game at the Dr. Pepper Starcenter in Dallas, Texas. The Stars defeated the Avalanche 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport

Colorado Avalanche: 4 Forgotten Facts about Uwe Krupp

Avalanche G Patrick Roy kneels dejected as the Red Wings celebrate their goal in the 1st period by #5 Nicklas Lidstrom at Pepsi Center. THE DENVER POST/JOHN LEYBA 2000 DIGITAL FILE (Photo By John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Remembering the Great Roy-Osgood Fight

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 8: Defender Sheldon Souray

Colorado Avalanche: A History of All-Star Appearances

DENVER, CO - APRIL 27: Milan Hejduk

Colorado Avalanche: The Retirement of Milan Hejduk’s No. 23 Sweater

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 7: Former captain Milan Hejduk

Colorado Avalanche: My Tribute to Milan Hejduk