Colorado-Vancouver: Avalanche Clinch Playoff Spot with Win

Breathe in deep folks. Smell that? That's the smell of playoff hockey. Yes, with a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over the Canucks tonight, the Avalanche will start a new playoff streak this year. The only question left is which seed will they end up with? They could go as high as third or as low as seventh, so there's still some fun to be had. Unfortunately, most of the fun will be had by other teams, as the Avalanche are out of action until Sunday, when they close out the regular season against the Wild. At the current moment, the Wild would be the Avalanche's playoff opponent. Is that better than the Sharks? I'm inclined to say yes, though the Avs are 2-4-1 against the Wild this year. But hey, the playoffs are a whole new season, so anything can happen! Rough beginnings The game got off to a rough start, as the Canucks really had some jump in their game in the first couple minutes. I was actually on the edge of my seat in the early goings and was getting concerned that the Avalanche ... (link)