Stanley Cup Playoffs

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 20: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche carries the puck during warm-ups before Game Three of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on June 20, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Win Game 4

Colorado Avalanche will have to win Game 5 Friday

Colorado Avalanche on the Brink of Greatness

Colorado Avalanche: 3 storylines from Game 2 victory

Jun 15, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) pokes the puck away from Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) during the second period of game one of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena. Lightning. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche could find success with close shots vs Lightning

Jun 15, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) warms up before game one of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Ball Arena. Lightning. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche keys to victory over Lightning in Game 2

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 04: Ryan Graves #27 and Michael Hutchinson #35 of the Colorado Avalanche shake hands with Jamie Benn #14 and Andrej Sekera #5 of the Dallas Stars after the 5-4 overtime victory by the Stars in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Season is Over with Game 7 OT Loss

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 31: Signage promote the NHL social initiative of 'We Skate For Black Lives" during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 31, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Fans Dissatisfied with Early Game 7 Start

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 02: Michael Hutchinson #35 of the Colorado Avalanche stops a shot against Jason Dickinson #18 and Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Force a Game 7 against Dallas

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 31: Mattias Janmark #13 of the Dallas Stars is checked by Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 31, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Keys to All-Important Game 6

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 31: Esa Lindell #23 of the Dallas Stars checks Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 31, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Can Win Series. Will They?

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 30: Pavel Francouz #39 of the Colorado Avalanche stops a shot against Radek Faksa #12 of the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Drop Game 4 against Dallas Stars

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 24: The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars scuffle during the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 24, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Advice for Game 3

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 08: Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche stops a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 08, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Can Survive Goalie Philipp Grubauer Injury

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 22: The Dallas Stars face-off against the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 22, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Everyone Can Learn from Bad Game 1

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars is unable to stop a goal from Andre Burakovsky (not pictured) of the Colorado Avalanche as Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars and Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche stand by in the third period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Must Come Out Strong against Stars

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche tries to get the puck past Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars in the first period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Facing the Dallas Stars in Round 2

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 08: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 08, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Enjoy this now because it’s about to get a lot tougher

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 4: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up prior to action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 4, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Avalanche defeated the Maple Leafs 3-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Forward Nazem Kadri: MVP of Round 1

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 08: The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche stand for the national anthem prior to a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 08, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Glimpse Inside the Playoff Bubble for the Team

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 15: Joonas Donskoi #72 and Valeri Nichushkin #13 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a second period goal by Andre Burakovsky #95 (not shown) against Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 15, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Focus Areas for Game 4

DENVER, COLORADO - FEBRUARY 05: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche plays the the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Pepsi Center on February 05, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Mikko Rantanen Must Become Big-Money Man

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 14: Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche deflects a shot past Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes at 3:37 of the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 14, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Game 2 Lessons to Take into Game 3

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 12: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal on Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 12, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Nazem Kadri Has Become the Difference Maker

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 12: Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with Nathan MacKinnon #29 after defeating the Arizona Coyotes in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 12, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: More of the Same Will Win Game 2

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 12: The Arizona Coyotes and the Colorado Avalanche warm up prior to Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 12, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: How the Avalanche Won Game One

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 12: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal on Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 12, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Depth and Fortitude in Game 1

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 12: Clayton Keller #9 of the Arizona Coyotes fights for the puck against Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at the Pepsi Center on October 12, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Keys for Game 1 against Coyotes