When you think about Flashback Friday, your mind usually does to a few years or even decades ago. Not this time. Let’s go back less than four months - 4/19 to be exact.
When the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year, it felt like a win. The team had battled back from a horrendous mid-portion of the season and were able to squeak into the second Wild Card position of the Western Conference.
As the final team to make the playoffs in the west, the Avs knew they would be matching up against the number one seed - the Calgary Flames.