Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) has his helmet ripped off by San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSan Jose Sharks center Gustav Nyquist (14) dives after the puck against Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) and Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) in the first period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) gets called for hooking against San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) in the first period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) blocks a shot by San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) in the second period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) in the second period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019. San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (88) defended on the play.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov (16), defenseman Ian Cole (28) center Carl Soderberg (34) surround Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) after MacKinnon scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks the second period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver Postin the period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) sets the puck up for a pass against San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) in the first period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSan Jose Sharks center Gustav Nyquist (14) and San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) celebrate with teammate San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) after Couture scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Colorado Avalanche take the ice for pre-skate at the Pepsi Center before game three Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates past fans during pre-skate before the game against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center for game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) during pre-skate before the game against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center for game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSan Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44), San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) and San Jose Sharks center Gustav Nyquist (14), third from right, celebrate with San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) after Couture scored his second goal with teammate San Jose Sharks center Gustav Nyquist (14) against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) fires a shot on goal against San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
DENVER, CO - APRIL 30: Colorado Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83), left, scores on San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) a re-direct in the third period to tie the game 2-2 at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019. San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) skate infant of the net. The Avalanche lost 4-2. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Andy Cross, The Denver PostFrom left, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), left wing Matt Nieto (83), defenseman Samuel Girard (49), center Tyson Jost (17) and Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) celebrate with Matt Nieto (83) after Nieto scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019. The Avalanche ending up losing 4-2.
DENVER, CO - APRIL 30: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) in the second period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019. San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (88) defended on the play. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 30: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) gathers the puck in front of San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 30: Colorado Avalanche center Derick Brassard (18) and San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) chase down the puck along the boards in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) has his helmet ripped off by San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) in the third period at the Pepsi Center during the game three of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals April 30, 2019.
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Colorado Avalanche played host to the San Jose Sharks at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2019 in Denver.





















