Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) warms up before the game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Avalanche win 3-1 at Ball Arena Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) warms up before the game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Zach Parise (9) warms up before the game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) battles Vancouver Canucks center Pius Suter (24) for the puck during the first period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) checks Colorado Avalanche left wing Fredrik Olofsson (22) into the boards during the first period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) battles Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) for the puck in front of the Vancouver Canucks goal as goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) defends during the first period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save on a shot by Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)The stick of Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40)flies between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) and Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (21) during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Vancouver Canucks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (65) battles Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) for the puck in the corner during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) skates down the ice with the puck during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) keeps the puck away from Vancouver Canucks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (65) during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save without his stick against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) prepares for a faceoff against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) stops a shot by Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) with his mask during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen (12) celebrates with teammates defenseman Jack Johnson (3) and left wing Zach Parise (9) after scoring his second goal of the game against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the third period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen (12) celebrates with teammates defenseman Jack Johnson (3) and left wing Zach Parise (9) after scoring his second goal of the game against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the third period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates with his daughter after the Avalanche took a 2-1 lead over the Vancouver Canucks during the third period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) skate onto the ice for warmups before thieir game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates during warm ups before the Avs game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) skates during warm ups before the Avs game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) stretches during warm ups before the Avs game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Zach Parise (9) skates during warm ups before the Avs game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates during warm ups before the Avs game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Young fans cheer for their Colorado Avalanche during warm ups before the Avs game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek (17) checks Colorado Avalanche left wing Fredrik Olofsson (22) into the boards during the first period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) skates during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)During the first period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) prepares for a faceoff during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) prepares for a faceoff during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) guards his goal during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) prepares for a faceoff during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) prepares for a faceoff during the first period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) moves the puck behind the goal during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) defends against Vancouver Canucks center Elias Lindholm (23) during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) moves the puck behind the Avs goal during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) defends the goal during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) moves the puck behind the goal during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) prepares for a faceoff during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Zach Parise (9) prepares for a faceoff during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) defends the goal against Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defensemen Josh Manson (42), Samuel Girard (49) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62)talk things over before a faceoff during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) skates against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Nuggets MVP center Nikola Jokec plays with his daughter, Ognjena, 2, during the second period of the Colorado Avalanche game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) defends the goal against Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (21) and center Elias Pettersson (40) during the second period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Nuggets MVP center Nikola Jokec plays with his daughter, Ognjena, 2, during the second period of the Colorado Avalanche game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Nuggets MVP center Nikola Jokec cheers with his daughter, Ognjena, 2, after the Avalanche scored during the third period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) skates during a timeout in the third period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) checks Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov (91) to the ice during the third period Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) skates during a timeout in the third period against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-1. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
