NHL games have playoff implications now, Avalanche pour it on vs the LA Kings, recognizing athletes in public, Denver Pioneers rally in the third period to beat Minnesota State for their ninth national championship in hockey, college free agents, Avs aren't bland but dominant and consistent, storylines in the West, MacKinnon didn't want to play after 2nd goal vs the Kings, best matchup for Colorado, the finger, WTF, Jonathan Huberdeau, RIP Mike Bossy, Rod Brind'Amour has Makar atop Norris Trophy list