The starting line for the Colorado Avalanche Erik Johnson #6, Paul Stastny #26, Gabriel Landeskog #92, Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Jan Hejda #8 of the Colorado Avalanche observe the national anthem as they prepare to face the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Fans support the Colorado Avalanche as they face the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche and Ryan Suter #20 of the Minnesota Wild pursue the play in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche takes a drink during a break in the action against the Minnesota Wild Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save against Mikael Granlund #64 of the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
The Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche battle in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Gabriel Landeskog #92 and Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche skate against Nate Prosser #39 of the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Jason Pominville #29 of the Minnesota Wild advances the puck past Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal to take a 1-0 lead over the Minnesota Wild in the first period in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Maxime Talbot #25 of the Colorado Avalanche advances the puck past Ryan Suter #20 of the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild controls the puck as Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche, Erik Haula #56 of the Minnesota Wild and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche pursue the play in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Niederreiter scored the game winning goal as the Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-4 in overtime to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game 7
Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild watches his game winning goal against goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche in overtime of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-4 in overtime to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
P.A. Parenteau #15, Matt Duchene #9 and Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche skate off the ice after losing to the Minnesota Wild in overtime of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-4 in overtime to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
The Colorado Avalanche congratulate the Minnesota Wild for their victory in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild controls the puck against Cody McLeod #55, Paul Stastny #26 and Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche covers the puck as Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche defends the crease against Jason Pominville #29 of the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche to take a 1-0 lead over the Minnesota Wild in the first perod in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up prior to facing the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck during warm ups prior to facing the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avs vs. Wild Game 7
Fans display signs in support of the Colorado Avalanche as they face the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche looses his helmet and Zach Parise #11 of the Minnesota Wild looses his stick as they collide in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck against Ryan Suter #20 and Jared Spurgeon #46 of the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild to take a 4-3 lead in the third perod in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Minnesota Wild Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Joey Hishon #38 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Minnesota Wild Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche scores a goal against the Minnesota Wild in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche in overtime 5-4 to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
The Colorado Avalanche would rather avoid this scene next season -- an early-round exit from the NFL playoffs. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche - Game Seven
Head coach Patrick Roy (L) of the Colorado Avalanche and goalie Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche line up to congratulate Zach Parise #11 and the Minnesota Wild for their overtime victory in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 30, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-4 in overtime to win the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)