PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks, March 27, 2014
March 27, 2014
Avs center Paul Stastny (26) faced off against Vancouver center Ryan Kesler (17) in the third period. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Defenseman Tyson Barrie had the winning goal with an assist from Matt Duchene. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Matt Duchene (9) and Brad Malone (42) went on the attack in the third period. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Defenseman Tyson Barrie had the winning goal with an assist from Matt Duchene. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Tyson Barrie (4) was mobbed by teammates after his game winning goal in overtime Thursday night. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Tyson Barrie (4) lifted a shot over the shoulder of Vancouver goaltender Eddie Lack (31) for a goal in overtime. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) moved the puck in the third period. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Defenseman Tyson Barrie had the winning goal with an assist from Matt Duchene. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Defenseman Tyson Barrie had the winning goal with an assist from Matt Duchene. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Tyson Barrie (4) lifted a shot over the shoulder of Vancouver goaltender Eddie Lack (31) for a goal in overtime. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado center Ryan O'Reilly made a move with the puck in the third period. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Defenseman Tyson Barrie had the winning goal with an assist from Matt Duchene. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Avs wing Patrick Bordeleau and Vancouver wing Tom Sestito exchanged punches in a fight in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Vancouver defenseman Jason Garrison (5) cleared the puck after Gabe Landeskog sailed it through the crease in the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado defenseman Tyson Barrie skated before the game. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
DENVER, CO - MARCH 27: Matt Duchene and coach Patrick Roy both looked up to the scoreboard for a replay in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado center Paul Stastny made a pass from in front of the Canuck's bench in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Patrick Bordeleau encouraged the fans as he skated to the penalty box after a fight in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
DENVER, CO - MARCH 27: Colorado center Paul Stastny (26) tried to clear the puck away from Vancouver defenseman Yannick Weber (6) in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Vancouver defenseman Yannick Weber (6) celebrated with teammates after his goal in the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Avs wing Patrick Bordeleau and Vancouver wing Tom Sestito squared off in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado defenseman Nick Holden (2) moved into the crease as Vancouver goalie Eddie Lack (31) made a save in the second period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov got the start Thursday night. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov got the start Thursday night. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado goalie Semyon Varlamov made a glove save as defenseman Nate Guenin (5) battled with Vancouver wing Alexandre Burrows (14) in the crease in the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Colorado wing Gabriel Landeskog skated before the game. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere warmed up before the game. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )
Tyson Barrie (4) was congratulated by teammate Nathan MacKinnon (29) after the game winning goal Thursday. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night, March 27, 2014 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP27AVALANCHE )