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Playoff Flurries: It’s showtime

Welcome to the land of no NHL hockey! Temporarily, that is.

The playoffs are about to begin. But while the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues are headed for the greens with their drivers and a fresh new set of Vineyard Vines polos, the Colorado Avalanche are off to the races.

It’s playoff season for the Avs after what seemed like a historic free-fall last season, making them the true comeback kids of the year (no matter what the Arizona Coyotes tell you).

It’s also time for the comeback of the Flurries!

First, here’s an awesome look from a new Mile High Hockey writer on how the rookies were a huge part of the team’s success this season.