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Nino Niederreiter (22) of the Minnesota Wild reacts after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime past Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7856 )

Colorado Avalanche players react at the end of the game. The Colorado Avalanche fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_8091 )

Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6969 )

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) and Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) fight for the puck in the corner of the Minnesota Wild zone during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__PAT9272 )

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) scores the 4 to 4 tie goal during the third period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4744 )

Dany Heatley (15) of the Minnesota Wild takes a shot on goal during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6963 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) and Colorado Avalanche center Maxime Talbot (25) keep the puck in the zone as Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) eyes the play during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8254 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Dany Heatley (15), Marco Scandella (6) and center Mikael Granlund (64) celebrate Heatley's goal during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8719 )

Colorado Avalanche right wing P.A. Parenteau (15) gets taken down by Minnesota Wild center Kyle Brodziak (21) during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4326 )

Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) reaches up to glove the puck as Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) keeps his eye on it during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8211 )

Avalanche fans cheer on their team during the third period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8889 )

P.A. Parenteau (15) of the Colorado Avalanche tries for a goal between Marco Scandella (6) and Ilya Bryzgalov (30) of the Minnesota Wild during overtime. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7844 )

Marc-Andre Cliche (24) and Nate Guenin (5) of the Colorado Avalanche battle Cody McCormick (8) of the Minnesota Wild for puck control during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6918 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) celebrates his goal with Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS_HHR_9939 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn (11) celebrate Holden's first goal of the game during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8350 )

Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy watches during the third period of action. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7512 )

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nick Holden (2), Jamie McGinn (11), and Matt Duchene (9) celebrate Holden's first goal of the game during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8350 )

The Avalanche react to a goal by Nick Holden (2) during the first period as the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6748 )

A shot by Dany Heatley (15) of the Minnesota Wild makes it into the net past Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7205 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) keeps his eye on the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nate Guenin (5) battle for it during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8668 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Dany Heatley (15) takes the puck from Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) against the boards during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4088 )

Avalanche players celebrate a goal by Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7455 )

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) keeps his eye on the puck in their zone during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4230 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Dany Heatley (15) takes the puck from Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) against the boards during the first period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4088 )

Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche grapples with Nino Niederreiter (22) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7008 )

Ryan Suter (20) takes a pass from Jonas Brodin (25) of the Minnesota Wild in front of Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7079 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche and Jared Spurgeon (46) of the Minnesota Wild fight for the puck during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7104 )

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) gets crushed against the boards by Minnesota Wild center Stephane Veilleux (19) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4426 )

A shot by Jamie McGinn (11) of the Colorado Avalanche slips into the net past Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of action. At right are Maxime Talbot (25) of the Colorado Avalanche and Erik Haula (56) of the Minnesota Wild. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7012 )

Ryan Wilson (44) of the Colorado Avalanche battles Cody McCormick (8) of the Minnesota Wild for control of the puck during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6815 )

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) gets the puck past Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) during the third period. This was the Avalanche third goal of the game. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8792 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) goes for a glove save during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8625 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) keeps his eye on the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nate Guenin (5) battle for it during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8668 )

A shot by Nino Niederreiter (22) of the Minnesota Wild gets by Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche ends the game during overtime. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7851 )

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) and Colorado Avalanche right wing P.A. Parenteau (15) battle for the puck down the boards during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4295 )

Fans watch the Avalanche skate before the game. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6564 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) waits for the action to restart during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4194 )

Colorado Avalanche right wing P.A. Parenteau (15) charges Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) during the third period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8962 )

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche tries to get a shot off defended by Ryan Suter (20) and Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Minnesota Wild during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7087 )

Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck between Stephane Veilleux (19) and Jared Spurgeon (46) of the Minnesota Wild during the second period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7298 )

Paul Stastny (26) and Erik Johnson (6) of the Colorado Avalanche fight for puck posession with Charlie Coyle (3) and Zach Parise (11) of the Minnesota Wild during overtime. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7778 )

Avalanche fans react to a goal by Nick Holden (2) of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6789 )

Matt Duchene (9) of the Colorado Avalanche movies with the puck surrounded by Wild defenders during the third period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7464 )

Wild teammates surrounded defenseman Jared Spurgeon after he tied the game late in the third period to force overtime. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30AVALANCHE_DSC_7731 )

The Colorado Avalanche shake hands with the Minnesota Wild after the Wild defeated the Avalanche 5 to 4. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL9243 )

Wild players celebrate a goal by Nino Niederreiter (22) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7487 )

Nick Holden (2) of the Colorado Avalanche moves with the puck around Semyon Varlamov (1) of the Colorado Avalanche chased by Zach Parise (11) of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of action. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7526 )

Minnesota Wild players celebrate after the game. The Colorado Avalanche fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7954 )

The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche shake hands after the game. The Colorado Avalanche fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_8069 )

The Avalanche saluted the fans after the overtime loss Wednesday night. The Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 in overtime Wednesday night, April 30, 2014 in Game 7 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30AVALANCHE_DSC_4858 )

Darcy Kuemper (35) of the Minnesota Wild leaves the ice during the third period. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_7649 )

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) sits at his locker after talking with the media after being defeated by the Minnesota Wild 5 to 4 in overtime. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4804 )

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly (90) sits at his locker next to Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny (26) after being defeated by the Minnesota Wild 5 to 4 in overtime. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4804 )

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) talks with the media after being defeated by the Minnesota Wild 5 to 4 in overtime. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4804 )

Fans put a sign up against the glass before the game. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30AVALANCHE_DSC_4796 )

Colorado Avalanche right wing P.A. Parenteau (15) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) celebrate Johnson's goal during the third period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__1JL8998 )

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) slides into and takes down Minnesota Wild center Stephane Veilleux (19) during the second period. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__2JL4526 )

Maxime Talbot (25) and Paul Stastny (26) of the Colorado Avalanche take the ice before the game. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6653 )

Ryan O'Reilly sprayed water on his face before the game. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30AVALANCHE_DSC_4643 )

Sherry Schulz checks out her Avalanche face paint before the game. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_4460 )

Peyton Taylor, 4, gets some Avalanche arm paint from Marissa Antola before the game. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_4455 )

Amber Miller laughs while doing some face painting before the game. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_6287 )

Avalanche fans head into the stadium before the game. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP30HKNAVS_DSC_4483 )

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) and Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) fight for the puck in the corner of the Minnesota Wild zone during the first period. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post) ( SP01HKNAVS__PAT9272 )