Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues (9) battles Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) for dteh puck during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Colorado Avalanche center Evan Rodrigues (9) battles Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) for dteh puck during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Lars Eller (20) checks Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) into the boards during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Fans cheer for their Colorado Avalanche against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) looks for a rebound as Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) and goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) defend during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) falls to the ice as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) makes a save during the first period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) celebrates left wing Brandon Tanev (13) and center Yanni Gourde (37) after scoring his first of two goals against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the second period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) falls to the ice as he battle Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz (17) for the puck during the second period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Avalanche fans celebrates as their team goes on the power play against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie (67) and ight wing Daniel Sprong (91) celebrate after defeating the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Seattle Kraken won 2-1 to advance in playoffs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) greets Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz (17) after Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Seattle Kraken won 2-1 to advance in playoffs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche Fans cheer for their team against the Seattle Kraken during the third period of Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Seattle Kraken won 2-1 to advance in playoffs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), defenseman Cale Makar (8) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) stand on the ice after losing to the Seattle Kraken in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Seattle Kraken won 2-1 to advance in playoffs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) greets Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) after the Kraken won Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Seattle Kraken won 2-1 to advance in playoffs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
