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Olympic GM Doug Armstrong on the hires: "The thought process going in was to gain as much knowledge from as many people as possible."

Nathan MacKinnon put on a majestic display of offensive hockey Tuesday night.

Colorado forward Brandon Duhaime has put the brakes on pulling pranks after losing all four of his tires and seeing a garden planted on the hood of his car. Chalk up another win for Minnesota goaltender Marc-André Fleury, Duhaime's former teammate who is the master of mischief. Duhaime started the prank war when he decorated Fleury’s car with mounds of unrolled toilet paper.

There was a fun perk waiting for Casey Mittelstadt after joining the Avalanche in a trade from the Buffalo Sabres -- beyond his first chance to compete for a Stanley Cup.

Casey Mittelstadt was one of four new additions for the Avs in the days leading up to the March 8 trade deadline. The honeymoon period in the first two weeks could not have gone better.

NHL.com's Dan Rosen answers weekly questions

When April began, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers looked on track to make the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche had a good shot at winning the Central Division. Not so much anymore, ...

It's almost time for the postseason. The Nuggets and Avs could win the title. But both are leaking oil with the most meaningful games on the horizon. What is the biggest concern? Avs' defense or Nuggets bench?

When April began, the Flyers and Washington Capitals looked on track to make the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche had a good shot at winning the Central Division.

Only the Avalanche can save Alexandar Georgiev now. Because it's looking as if he can't save them. Not by himself. Not consistently, at any rate.