Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92 skates the puck down ice against Minnesota Wild center Martin Hanzal #19 and Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker #16 in the first period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost #27 scores his first NHL goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk #40 in the second period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson #6 and Minnesota Wild center Ryan White #21 fight in the second period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver. Each got a major/minor penalty.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostDENVER, CO - MARCH 6: April 6, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Minnesota Wild center Erik Haula #56 crash the boards in the first period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost #27, center, celebrates his first NHL goal against the Minnesota Wild with teammates Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92 and Colorado Avalanche center Rocco Grimaldi #22 in the second period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon #29 skates the puck around Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal #12 in the second period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMinnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter #22 scores a goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard #31 in the third period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver. Wild won 4-3.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMinnesota Wild teammates swarm Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter #22 after Niederreiter scored a goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard #31 in the third period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver. The wild won 4-3.
Andy Cross, The Denver Postin the third period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon #29 takes a moment seconds after losing to the Minnesota Wild and defenseman Christian Folin #5 at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver. Wild won 4-3.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard #31 takes a look at the fans after tossing a t-shirt to them after the last home game of the season against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver. Av's lost 3-4.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost #27 tosses a t-shirt to the fans after the last home game of the season against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver. Av's lost 3-4.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon #29 looks on moments after losing to the Minnesota Wild 4-3 at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAvalanche center Tyson Jost during introductions before the final home game of the season against the Minnesota Wild Thursday night.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostLucky hockey fans at mid-ice for pre-game ceremonies before the Colorado Avalanche played the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog #92 skates the puck down ice against Minnesota Wild center Martin Hanzal #19 and Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker #16 in the first period at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Minnesota Wild, 4-3 in their final home game this season at the Pepsi Center April 6, 2017 in Denver.


















