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After bowing out in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs the past three years, the Colorado Avalanche weren't about to go down the same path. A dramatic win over St. Louis on Friday secured a spot in the Western Conference Final. (WiebesWorld)

That sound you hear is a collective deep breath, a natural response to all of the scar tissue that had been left behind, a not-so-friendly reminder of opportunities lost over the years.had suffered in being ousted from the second round in each of the past three editions of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, that narrative was tossed into the trash can when Darren Helm scored with 5.

“I’m not going to complain about the guys playing the whole game down there,” said Kuemper, who made 18 saves. “It’s a little bit of a challenge for sure, staying sharp and being ready for the next shot. I have a lot of confidence in the skill and talent of our group that when we’re playing like that we’re eventually going to score. I just try to keep my focus of not allowing them to get another one. Obviously, we’re not giving up many chances.

“I had no idea. Pretty special day,” said Helm, who suited up in the 92nd playoff game of his career. “Obviously he’s been around for a long time. I remember being a teenager back home in Sweden, watching him on those Cup runs with the Red Wings in ’08 and ’09. It’s been a pleasure playing with him and obviously he steps up big tonight. I thought that whole line was one of our better lines all night. They were in the O-zone every single shift and you know, that’s crucial at this time of year.

 

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