Defenseman Uwe Krupp of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring the team''s third goal against the Florida Panthers in the second period of game one of the Stanley Cup Finals at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Credit: Jam The Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche battle in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Head coach Patrick Roy (L) of the Colorado Avalanche and goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche line up to congratulate Zach Parise #11 and the Minnesota Wild for their overtime victory in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-4 in overtime to win the series.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game winning overtime goal with Jamie McGinn #11 of the Colorado Avalanche to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in Game Five of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 26, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche hold a 3-2 game lead in the series.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche observes the national anthem prior to facing the Minnesota Wild in Game Two of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 19, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 4-2 to take a 2-0 game lead in the series.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Fans support the Colorado Avalanche as they prepare to face the Minnesota Wild in Game One of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) Ray Bourque #77 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the cup with Joe Sakic #19 after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche take the series 4-3. (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images) Avalanche fans hold up a sign during the first game of the Stanley Cup finals at the Pepsi Center. Photo by Hyoung Chang  (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images) Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy jumps in the air after the Avs defeated the Devils in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in Denver. Photo by Hyoung Chang  (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images) General view of the fans and big screen in the stands watching an NHL Western Conference Semi-final game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver Colorado. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr  /Allsport Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate after the Detroit Red Wings were defeated 2-0 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.  Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT Goalie Patrick Roy #33 and Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche lie in the crease after a goal by Richard Park #18 of the Minnesota Wild  in game six of the first round of the 2003 Western Conference Stanley Cup playoffs on April 21, 2003 at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI) A Colorado Avalanche fan holds up a sign in support of goalie Patrick Roy #33 during game five of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Detroit Red Wings at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.  The Avalanche won 4-2 and took the best of seven series four games to one.  Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT Defenseman Adam Foote #52 of the Colorado Avalanche is restrained by officials in game four of the Western Conference finals during the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on May 25, 2002.  The Avalanche won the game 3-2 to tie the series 2-2.  (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI) Goalie Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche pauses during the national anthem with the Avalanche logo displayed on the ice before Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals against the New Jersey Devils at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT The Colorado Avalanche pose with the Stanley Cup after they defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche take the series 4-3. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Elsa/Allsport Peter Forsberg's jersey hangs at the ready in the Colorado Avalache's locker room after the Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues to advance to the Stanley Cup finals against the New Jersey Devils at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Forsberg is recovering from the emergency removal of his spleen. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT Rob Blake #4 of the Colorado Avalanche watches his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of game three of the Western Conference Finals  during the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, on May 22, 2002.  (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images/NHLI) Goaltender Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche reacts to goals by the Detroit Red Wings during game one of the Western Conference Finals of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on May 18, 2002. The Red Wings defeated the Avalanche 5-3. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI) Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche holds the NHL Stanley Cup finals trophy during their 1-0 win over the Florida Panthers at Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello  /Allsport Rightwinger Claude Lemieux of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a playoff game against the Edmonton Oilers at the McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado.  The Oilers won the game, 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr  /Allsport Fans of the Colorado Avalanche watch the action during a playoff game against the Edmonton Oilers at the McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado.  The Oilers won the game 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr  /Allsport Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate Scott Youngs goal during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado.  The Avalanche won the game 5 -1. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr  /Allsport Goaltender Curtis Joseph of the Edmonton Oilers watches center Pert Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche fall on his face during a playoff game at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado.  The Avalanche won the game 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bah Joe Sakic, captain of the Colorado Avalanche, celebrates as he rounds the net after teammate Uwe Krupp scored in triple overtime to defeat the Florida Panthers 1-0 in game four of the Stanley Cup Finals at Miami Arena in Miami, Florida. Sakic
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