Colorado right wing Mikko Rantanen, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The Avalanche won 3-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
Avalanche come back from 2-0 to win 3-2 in overtime and take a 3-1 lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Photos by Christian Murdock
Colorado right wing Mikko Rantanen, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The Avalanche won 3-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left defenseman Nikita Zadorov and Calgary center Mikael Backlund crash into the board during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche left wing Matt Nieto (83) and Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau battle for the puck during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Calgary goalie Mike Smith makes a save as Colorado left wing Gabriel Landeskog looks for a rebound during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon breaks toward the Calgary goal ahead of Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left wing Colin Wilson crashes into Calgary goalie Mike Smith after taking a shot on goal during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. Smith was shaken up on the play but remained in the game. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon passes from the ice as Flames left wing defends during the second period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon misses top left as Calgary goalie Mike Smith defends during the second period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche right defenseman Erik Johnson checks Flames center Mikael Backlund as he tries to make a shot as goalie Philipp Grubauer and left wing Colin Wilson defend during the second period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado right wing Mikko Rantanen takes a shot on goal as Calgary goalie makes another save during the second period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado goalie Philipp Grubauer makes a save on a shot by Calgary right wing Elias Lindholm during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado right wing Mikko Rantanen skates down the ice ahead of Calgary center Mikael Backlund during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Calgary center Derek Ryan scores past Colorado goalie Philipp Grubauer to give the Flames a 2-0 lead during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center J.T. Compher, center, celebrates with left wing Matt Nieto, left, and right defenseman Erik Johnson after scoring the Avalanche’s first goal during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Calgary goalie Mike Smith makes a save against Colorado right wing Alexander Kerfoot during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado right wing Mikko Rantanen scores his first goal of the night against Calgary goalie Mike Smith to tie the game at 2 during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. Rantanen scored in Overtime to give the Avalanche a 3-2 win and a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche center J.T. Compher shoots but misses against Flames goalie Mike Smith during the overtime period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The Avalanche won 3-2. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche center J.T. Compher shoots but misses against Flames goalie Mike Smith during the overtime period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The Avalanche won 3-2. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado right wing Mikko Rantanen, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The Avalanche won 3-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon skates onto the ice during the introduction of players before the start of Game 4 against the Flames Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon skates down the ice during the first period of Game 4 against Calgary Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Calgary right wing Garnet Hathaway is sandwiched between Colorado goalie Philipp Grubauer, left, and right defenseman Patrik Nemeth during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Colorado left wing Sven Andrighetto looks for an open teammate during the first period of Game 4 against Calgary Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
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Calgary right wing Elias Lindholm (28) throws a punch at Colorado right wing Alexander Kerfoot as temper begin to flare during the first period of Game 4 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
