The message from the Colorado Avalanche was the same three days after Mikko Rantanen ended its season as it was the day after the club sent him away.

The highlight of this season for Nathan MacKinnon was winning for his country, so he’s going to try and do it again.

When the Avs needed somebody to pick up the phone in Game 7 with star defenseman Cale Makar struggling, Chris MacFarland’s supporting cast let a series go to voicemail.

Joe Sakic is no stranger to the feeling permeating through the organization right now.

Nathan MacKinnon was not alone with his thoughts Saturday night.