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Avs Prospects Playoff Preview

As the season is winding to a close, most of the Avalanche prospects are entering the playoff phase of their year. Here's a look at where each stand at the conclusion of the regular season and heading into the playoffs.

Will Butcher - Denver (1) vs Michigan Tech (4)

It was a huge year for Denver (29-7-4) and even bigger for Butcher. As for the team, they finished the season as the top ranked overall seed for the NCAA tournament despite losing to North Dakota in the NCHC conference tournament. Denver is very deep and defensively sound as they are expected to make the Frozen Four and contend for the title.