"Inconsistent," Bednar said. The Avalanche bench boss loves to break the season into 10 game increments. He called games 31-40 Colorado's best stretch of the season. There's still one game left in ...

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Vancouver played with intensity and even a sense of joy — in contrast to what fans have experienced most of this season.