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Avalanche on the penalty kill: Increased expectations, but also two key players to replace

Erik Johnson, J.T. Compher were PK stalwarts last season.

Minnesota Wild forward Vinni Lettieri (10) looks for a teammate to pass to after winning the puck from Colorado Avalanche center Fredrik Olofsson (22) during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
Minnesota Wild forward Vinni Lettieri (10) looks for a teammate to pass to after winning the puck from Colorado Avalanche center Fredrik Olofsson (22) during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 25: Denver Post Avalanche writer Corey Masisak. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
By | cmasisak@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
Colorado has been a middle-of-the-pack team on the PK the past couple of seasons, but wants to improve while also needing to replace two key players.
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