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The pressure is off the Colorado Avalanche as they run out the clock on the regular season, but that's only temporary.

The Presidents' Trophy and home ice are secure. But there is still more to be gained with four games remaining.

The Colorado Avalanche have four games remaining in the regular season and Jared Bednar's plan to rest players might be a bit ruined.

The Colorado Avalanche locked up several key things in recent games, and now have done so with the Presidents' trophy.

The Colorado Avalanche have an opportunity to shake off the dreaded Presidents' Trophy curse, defying a clear historical trend.

It has been a magical year for Avalanche forward Martin Necas.

The Colorado Avalanche are fortunate to have stability in their front office, as one Western Conference rival underwent a massive shakeup of its own.

Due to the ups and downs of the defensive pairings this season, Coach Jared Bednar faces a tough decision in who to pair with Cale Makar for the playoffs.

Given all that Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog has been through, he should be the clear recipient of this yearly award.

The Colorado Avalanche's victory on Tuesday night locked in another year of first-round carnage in the Central Division.