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Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) reacts after teammate defenseman Cale Makar (8) scored a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Dallas. Looking on are Stars'Thomas Harley (55) and Tyler Seguin (91). (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tony Gutierrez

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar passes the puck against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tony Gutierrez

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29), Jonathan Drouin (27), Devon Toews (7), Artturi Lehkonen (62) and Cale Makar (8) react after Makar scored a goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, top, during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Tony Gutierrez

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Avs host Stars on Friday night in Game 6 of second-round playoff series

Yakov Trenin ruled out for Game 6 at Ball Arena with upper-body injury

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes a shot on goal as Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) defends during the first period of Game 6 Friday at Ball Arena in Denver. Christian Murdock,The Gazette

The Avalanche heartbreakingly exited the NHL playoffs. Stars forward Matt Duchene scored the game-winner, 2-1, in double-overtime at Ball Arena on Friday night to claim their second-round series in Game 6.

Cale Makar, Jonathan Drouin, Zach Parise and others reflect on second-round exit

Nichushkin suspended until at least November in Stage 3 of NHLPA player’s assistance program