EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 22: Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche is taken off the ice by trainers following a second period injury against the Dallas Stars in Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 22, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
The Colorado Avalanche faced more than their fair share of injuries during the regular season, a trend that continued in the second round.
A few years ago, then-Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy indulged in a bit of his customary theatrics when giving his post-practice presser.