John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Carolina Hurricanes right wing Lee Stempniak (21) battle for the puck during the third period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14) fights for position with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) in from of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack (31) during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates the puck around the goal as Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack (31) defends during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCarolina Hurricanes defenseman Justin Faulk (27) is congratulated by Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) after his goal in the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14) fights for position with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) in from of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack (31) during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) gains control of the puck as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ryan Murphy (7) chases him down during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates with the puck as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) comes in on defense during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCarolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) looks on against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) gains control of the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes center Elias Lindholm (16) during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCarolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) yells out to his teammates during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCarolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) gets hit from behind by Colorado Avalanche right wing Rene Bourque (17) in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack (31) during the second period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Sven Andrighetto (10) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chase downs he puck during the first period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) takes a shot on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack (31) from the side as Carolina Hurricanes center Jay McClement (18) comes in on defense during the second period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCarolina Hurricanes left wing Jeff Skinner (53) takes a shot on Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) as he falls to the ice during the second period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCarolina Hurricanes left wing Joakim Nordstrom (42) pushes Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) as she skates after the puck during the third period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) falls to the ice as she skates after the puck in from of Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) during the third period March 7, 2017 in Denver at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14) celebrates Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) empty net goal in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
John Leyba, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) and Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) battle of the puck along the boards during the third period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Carolina Hurricanes right wing Lee Stempniak (21) battle for the puck during the third period March 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Pepsi Center.
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The Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, on March 7, 2017 in Denver.




















