The 2022 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup banner is raised before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
The Stanley Cup is presented during a ceremony honoring the Colorado Avalanche before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)- Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar listens to introductions during the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche hoists the Stanley Cup during a championship celebration before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Avalanche fans Tiana Graves and Sam Harden cheer as the Stanley Cup banner is raised before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus sings ‘All the Small Things’ with Colorado Avalanche fans before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Avalanche enter the arena before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Adam Giffen sports a multicolored Colorado Avalanche beard before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Avalanche enter the arena before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Maddox Lombardi, 7, skips towards the arena before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche are introduced before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Alex Newhook (18) of the Colorado Avalanche and Connor Murphy (5) of the Chicago Blackhawks vie for the puck during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Andrew Cogliano (11) of the Colorado Avalanche defends Jack Johnson (8) of the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche faces off against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche handles against Andreas Athanasiou (89) of the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- J.T. Compher (37) of the Colorado Avalanche works near the glass during the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche narrowly misses a goal as Petr Mrazek (34) of the Chicago Blackhawks defends during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
- Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his 1-0 goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Devon Toews (7) and Andrew Cogliano (11) during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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The 2022 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup banner is raised before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Avalanche celebrated the 2022 Stanley Cup once more before the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks to open the new season at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Mark Hoppus, lead singer of Blink-182, led fans in a rendition of his band’s signature hit and unofficial Avalanche anthem, “All The Small Things.” The Avs beat the Blackhawks 5-2.
