PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames, 3-2
March 14, 2015
Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell, center, loses control of the puck as he tries to slip between Calgary Flames center Josh Jooris, left, and defenseman TJ Brodie during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, front, of Sweden, pursues the puck into the corner with Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, lands on Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Joe Colborne #8 of the Calgary Flames controls the puck against Nate Guenin #5 of the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466350752 )
Drew Shore #22 of the Calgary Flames controls the puck against Jan Hejda #8 of the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466352238 )
Lance Bouma #17 of the Calgary Flames controls the puck against Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466352270 )
Zach Redmond #22 of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck away from Brandon Bollig #25 of the Calgary Flames at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466352322 )
Lance Bouma #17 of the Calgary Flames puts a hit on Jan Hejda #8 of the Colorado Avalanche as they pursue the puck at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466352372 )
Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche defends against Joe Colborne #8 of the Calgary Flames as Dennis Everberg #45 of the Colorado Avalanche follows the play at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466352454 )
Joe Colborne #8 of the Calgary Flames tries to get off a shot against Nate Guenin #5 of the Colorado Avalanche as Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche defends the goal and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche follows the action at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466352582 )
Alex Tanguay #40, Nate Guenin #5 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche to take a 2-0 lead over the Calgary Flames in the second period at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466355642 )
Alex Tanguay #40 of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck against Mason Raymond #21 of the Calgary Flames at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466357944 )
Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck as goalie Karri Ramo #31 of the Calgary Flames defends the goal at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466358226 )
Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche defends the goal against a shot by the Calgary Flames at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466358246 )
Alex Tanguay #40 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames to take a 1-0 lead in the second period at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466358258 )
Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with his teammates as they take a 2-0 lead in the second period at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466358286 )
John Mitchell #7 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal as Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames skates away to give the Avs a 3-1 lead in the third period at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flames 3-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466361198 )
John Mitchell #7 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames to give the Avs a 3-1 lead in the third period at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flames 3-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466361206 )
Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla, back, races along the boards with the puck as Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund, of Sweden, defends duringthe first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell celebrates after scoring a goal against the Calgary Flames during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-2. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell, front, works the puck around the net for a shot as Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund, of Sweden, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan, center, loses control of the puck while driving for a shot between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brad Stuart, left, and center Matt Duchene during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Colorado Avalanche center John Mitchell, left, celebrates scoring a goal with teammates Matt Duchene, center, and Brad Stuart against the Calgary Flames during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. The Avalanche won 3-2. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla, left, battles for control of the puck with Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ( Flames Avalanche Hockey )
A young fan gets a view from the glass as the Colorado Avalanche warm up to face the Calgary Flames at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466348514 )
Fans show their support of the Colorado Avalanche as they face the Calgary Flames at Pepsi Center on March 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ( 466348462 )