Colorado Avalanche

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Nathan MacKinnon, a center, pulls on a Colorado Avalanche sweater after being chosen 1st overall in the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Sunday, June 30, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan Ellis with the bench in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

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Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) lands a punch to Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. The Caps fell 2-1. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Milan Hejduk (23) congratulates teammate Erik Johnson (6) after Johnson scored a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov makes a save late in the third period against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 in Denver. The Avalanche won 4-3. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

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Semyon Varlamov went 26-24-3 in his first season with the Colorado Avalanche. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

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Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro, left, defenseman Stephane Robidas, center left, center Steve Ott, center right, and left wing Brenden Morrow, right, celebrate a goal by Ribeiro in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Friday, April 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

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Colorado Avalanche captain Adam Foote announces his retirement from hockey at a news conference in Denver on Friday, April 8, 2011. Foote, 39, is wrapping up his 19th season in the NHL. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

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Edmonton Oilers left wing Dustin Penner (27) is congratulated by teammate Magnus Paajarvi (91), of Sweden, for scoring a goal while Colorado Avalanche center Jay McClement (16) skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)

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Colorado Avalanche Swedish forward Peter Forsberg with tears in his eyes announces his retirement from hockey during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Denver. Forsberg announced his retirement two games after returning to the NHL after a three-year absence. (AP Photo/ Ed Andrieski)

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Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg (21), of Sweden, jumps over the boards to start a shift in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Avalanche head coach Joe Sacco looks on. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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FILE - In this April 28, 2008, file photo, Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg from Sweden, looks to pass against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of Game 3 in the Western Conference semifinal hockey game in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)