The Avalanche played 20 playoff games, winning 16 times to capture the Stanley Cup. It won in overtime five times. It won by a single goal six times. And it never lost consecutive games.
Over 54 days, the Avs created a lifetime of memories for players and coaches, executive and fans alike. Here are eight of those moments:
1. Frankie, super-sub
Game 3 at Nashville (May 7)
Backup goalie Pavel Francouz was thrust into duty in the first period when the stick of Predators forward Ryan Johansen went through Darcy Kuemper’s mask and injured his eye.