Seth McConnell, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrate during overtime at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche crashes into the boards as he battles Johnny Boychuk (55) of the New York Islanders for control of the puck during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJohn Mitchell of the Colorado Avalanche eyes the puck as he takes a face off against Alan Quine of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostRyan Strome (18) of the New York Islanders attempts to pass the puck to a teammate after getting checked into the boards by Cody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche bats a puck out of the air as he is pressured by Shane Prince (11) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostRene Bourque (17) of the Colorado Avalanche passes the puck to a teammate as he is pressured by Nick Leddy (2) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMatt Nieto (83) of the Colorado Avalanche passes the puck to a teammate during the first period against the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostGabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche pass the puck to a teammate as he is pressured by Travis Hamonic (3) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMatt Nieto (83) of the Colorado Avalanche tosses a pass to a teammate past Johnny Boychuk (55) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche loses control of the puck after a poke check by Thomas Hickey (14) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostCarl Soderberg (34) of the Colorado Avalanche carries the puck up the ice as he is pressured by Andrew Ladd (16) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostRene Bourque (17) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Travis Hamonic (3) of the New York Islanders into the boards during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to knock the puck loose as he battles Cal Clutterbuck (15) of the New York Islanders for possession during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostCody McLeod (55) of the Colorado Avalanche chips the puck past Johnny Boychuk (55) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostGabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Josh Bailey (12) of the New York Islanders into the boards during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNikita Zadorov (16) of the Colorado Avalanche waits for the puck drop against the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to clear the puck as he is pressured by Casey Cizikas (53) of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMatt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche carries the puck into the zone against the New York Islanders during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJoe Colborne (8) of the Colorado Avalanche battles for a loose puck in front of the New York Islanders net during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostFedor Tyutin (51) of the Colorado Avalanche crashes into goalie Calvin Pickard (31) on a shot by the New York Islanders during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) makes a blocker save on a shot by the New York Islanders during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostShane Prince (11) of the New York Islanders lays on the ice after getting cross checked by a Colorado Avalanche player during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) looks behind him after giving up a five on three power play goal to the New York Islanders during the second period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) backs into the goal during overtime against the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostJohnny Boychuk (55) of the New York Islanders checks Carl Soderberg (34) of the Colorado Avalanche into the boards during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostCarl Soderberg (34) of the Colorado Avalanche poke checks Nick Leddy (2) of the New York Islanders during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche passes the puck as he is pressured by Travis Hamonic (3) of the New York Islanders during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostMatt Nieto (83) of the Colorado Avalanche swats at Clavin de Haan (44) of the New York Islanders as he clears the puck during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) celebrates being named first star of the game with Bernie following an overtime victory against the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostNikita Zadorov of the Colorado Avalanche is introduced before a game against the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
Seth McConnell, The Denver PostFedor Tyutin (51) of the Colorado Avalanche takes the ice during the third period against the New York Islanders at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on October 6, 2017. The Avalanche won 2-1 in overtime.
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrate during overtime at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.
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, 2-1 in overtime at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Jan. 6, 2017.

































