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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Will Avalanche stand there and take Jamie Benn’s tough-guy act without a fight?

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is the new Bill Romanowski.

— Kris, Dallas

Kiz: Playoff hockey is not polite, one of the reasons fans love it so. During the course of a seven-game series, animosity between teams often grows because the bruises don’t have time to heal. The Stars have tried to knock Colorado off its game. There’s nothing wrong with that. Benn seems intent on establishing himself as an intimidating Enemy No. 1, in the way Romo did back in the day for the Broncos. Have some of Benn’s shots crossed the line?