10 Observations
10 Observations: The Valeri Nichushkin Whisperer Was at It Again (+)

DENVER — What I expected to be a hard-fought heavy game against a team the Avalanche are chasing in the standings was anything but that.
Minnesota scored first and led 2-1 at the first intermission, but even then, it didn’t feel like they had a stranglehold of the game. Then the second period happened and the rest was history.
Colorado won 5-2.
What an exceptional start to the Avs’ season-long six-game homestand amid trade deadline season.
There was a lot to take out of this one, including some really cool stuff from behind the scenes. Come for the hockey breakdown, stay for the latest from the Valeri Nichushkin Whisperer.
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