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Colorado Avalanche: Why Not Us: The 1997-98 Season

22 May 1997: Colorado Avalanche head coach Marc Crawford (center) yells during a playoff game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game, 6-0. Mandatory Credit: Jason Wise /Allsport

In this edition of the “Why Not Us” series we look at Marc Crawford’s last season behind the bench with the Colorado Avalanche.

In the first installment of “Why Not Us” we took a look at the Colorado Avalanche in 1996-97 and their first season as defending Stanley Cup Champions and how the rivalry with the Red Wings impeded the attempts of a repeat championship.