Stellar spring pass by Mikhail Grigorenko and shot by Jack Skille gives Colorado a 1-0 lead Sunday:
ST. LOUIS — Semyon Varlamov has answered the bell — the one Patrick Roy rang last week about the great need for No. 1 to be the Avalanche’s best player. Varlamov has been terrific the last two games, stopping 76-of-79 shots in victories at Nashville and St. Louis. His save percentage in those games: .962.
Game story from Sunday’s 3-1 triumph at St. Louis is here.
Notebook leading with the Avs clearing rookie Mikko Rantanen to play for host Finland in the upcoming World Junior Championship is here.