PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks, March 29, 2014
March 29, 2014
Colorado Avalanche goalie, Semyon Varlamov, keeps his eyes on the puck as teammate, Tyson Barrie, left, battles San Jose Sharks center, Tommy Wingels in front of the net during the second period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. The Av's won 3-2 securing a playoff spot with the win. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman, Cody McLeod, left, celebrates with teammate, John Mitchell, after McLeod scored a short-handed goal against Joe Pavelski, left, and the San Jose Sharks in the first period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche center, Nathan MacKinnon, left, goes after a loose puck against Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks, the first period of play Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman, Cody McLeod, celebrates his short-handed goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Hockey fans stand at attention for the singing of the National Anthem before the Colorado Avalanche took on the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche center, Matt Duchene, second from left, sits on the bench in pain after colliding with teammate, Jamie McGinn, (not pictured) early in the first period against the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center March 29, 2014. Duchene headed into the locker room. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche center, Matt Duchene, takes a knee moments after colliding with Jamie McGinn, (not pictured) as teammate, Ryan O'Reilly, skates around early in the first period against the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center March 29, 2014. Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks, bottom left, skates toward the puck. Duchene sat the hobbled to the bench and then headed into the locker room. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche center, Matt Duchene, skates back to the bench moments after getting colliding with Jamie McGinn, early in the first period against the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center March 29, 2014. Duchene sat the bench momentarily and then headed into the locker room a knee injury. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche center, Nathan MacKinnon, right, battles Justin Braun, San Jose Sharks, for control of the puck in the first period of play Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman, Jan Hejda, left, defends the goal along with goalie Semyon Varlamov, against an attack by Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks, right, play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Cody McLeod, right, Colorado Avalanche left wing, scores a short-handed goal against, San Jose Sharks goalie, Alex Stalock, in the first period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche center, Ryan O'Reilly, bottom right, gathers a lose puck in front of San Jose Sharks goalie, Alex Stalock's net in the first period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie, Semyon Varlamov, grabs a lose puck in front of the net against the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. Varlamov had 47 saves in the game. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie, Semyon Varlamov, blocks a shot as San Jose Sharks defenders, Matt Nieto, bottom center, and MArc-Edouard Vlasic, converge on the net in the second period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. The Av's won 3-2 securing a playoff spot with the win. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche defenseman, Tyson Barrie, center, goes after a lose puck against Andrew Desjardins, left, and Dan Boyle, San Jose Sharks in the second period of play at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie, Semyon Varlamov, right, celebrates his teams victory over the San Jose Sharks with teammate, Jan Hejda, at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. The Av's won 3-2 securing a playoff spot with the win. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie, Semyon Varlamov, celebrates his team's victory over the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. The Av's won 3-2 securing a playoff spot with the win. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche goalie, Semyon Varlamov, left, points to someone in the stands, celebrating his team's victory over the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. Teammate, Cody McLeod, who scored a short-handed goal, taps Varlamov on the pads. The Av's won 3-2 securing a playoff spot with the win. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )
Colorado Avalanche teammates swarm goalie, Semyon Varlamov, upper right corner, celebrating their victory over the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. The Av's won 3-2 securing a playoff spot with the win. (Photo By Andy Cross / The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_AC14972 )