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Colorado wing Patrick Bordeleau mixed it up at the end of the third period. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) celebrates his goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) on a short handed power play during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7252 )

Nathan MacKinnon helped clear the puck after Semyon Varlamov made a save in the first period. The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) chase the puck down behind the Minnesota Wild goal during the second period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7416 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) celebrates his game winning goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) during the third period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nate Guenin (5) looks on during the play. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_2JL8654 )

Minnesota defenseman Nate Prosser pushed Cody McLeod to the ice late in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) celebrates his goal with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) on a short handed power play during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7265 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) pins Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) down on the ice during a scuffle in the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7008 )

Minnesota goalie Darcy Kuemper made a save on a shot from Colorado wing Gabriel Landeskog while the Avs were on a power play in the first period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche right wing P.A. Parenteau (15) works with the puck as Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) comes in on defense during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL6853 )

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) attempts a wrap around shot but gets the puck poked away by Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL6960 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Patrick Bordeleau (58) mix it up with Minnesota Wild defenseman Nate Prosser (39) at the end of the game April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 to force a game 7 in Denver. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL8127 )

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) takes a shot on Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) for a score on a short handed power play during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7244 )

Minnesota fans rubbed it as pulling the goalie in the third period didn't work out for the Avalanche Monday night. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) falls to the ice as he stretches out to the puck during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) and Colorado Avalanche center Maxime Talbot (25) watch the play, (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_2JL8301 )

The Minnesota win forced a game 7 back in Denver on Wednesday. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado defenseman Nick Holden tied the game 2-2 on a power play goal in the second period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) hits the back of th enet with his shot on Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) for a goal during the second period as Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) comes in on defense April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_2JL8500 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) celebrates his goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) with Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) during the second period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7392 )

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) pins Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) up against the boards during the third period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7811 )

A fan recorded the action on a cell phone late in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

A Minnesota fan tried to distract Colorado goalie Semyon Varlamov with a picture taken in court. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) looks to pass the puck during the seoncd period against the Minnesota Wild April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7523 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) hits the back of the net for a goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) during the second period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7366 )

Colorado defenseman Ryan Wilson moved the puck in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado goalie Semyon Varlamov made a save in the second period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) tries to land a punch on Minnesota Wild defenseman Nate Prosser (39) as linesman Jay Sharrers (57) tries to break them up at the end of the game April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 to force a game 7 in Denver. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL8140 )

Minnesota defenseman Clayton Stoner (4) got an interference penalty for knocking Maxime Talbot (25) to the ice in the third period. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) celebrates his goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jan Hejda (8) Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nate Guenin (5) look on during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_2JL8270 )

Colorado center Paul Stastny shot past Minnesota goalie Darcy Kuemper for a short-handed goal in the first period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Minnesota defenseman Ryan Suter (20) cleared the puck away from the net in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Minnesota defenseman Jared Spurgeon went flying after he collided with Colorado center Brad Malone in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche right wing Marc-Andre Cliche (24) tries to get to a rebound as Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save on a shot during the third period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7691 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) looks back at the goal as he scores the games first goal on Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nate Guenin (5) on defense during the first period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_2JL8263 )

Minnesota left wing Zach Parise tipped in the winning goal in the third period. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) celebrates his on Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) during the second period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7375 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) celebrates his game winning goal during the third period as Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) looks up dejected April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7926 )

Minnesota wing Jason Pominville, left, and Erik Haula, center, celebrated the first empty net goal late in the third period. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) centers the puck as it goes between the skate of Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) during the second period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7558 )

Zach Parise, center, celebrated his game winning goal with teammates Charlie Coyle and Jonas Brodin in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Wild players celebrated the final empty net goal late in the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( Colorado Avalad= )

Minnesota Wild celebrate Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) game winning goal as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) stands near the bench with his head down during the third period April 28, 2014 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP29HKNAVALANCHE_1JL7947 )

Paul Stastny joked with Matt Duchene before the game Monday night. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Souvenir playoff towels were placed on every seat of the Xcel Energy Center before the game Monday night. The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

A roasted pig with a puck in its mouth awaited hockey fans at the Xcel Energy Center Monday night. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

As the only Avalanche fan in a St. Paul sports bar, Paul Verghetti took more than his share of good natured ribbing Monday night. Verghetti is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Minnesota fans waited for the players to hit the ice Monday night. The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche Monday night, April 28, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )

Stanley Cup Playoff merchandise was on sale at the Xcel Energy Center Monday night. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP28AVALANCHE )