The greatest triumph in life led to what may have been the toughest times. Gabriel Landeskog was riding high as the captain of the 2021-22 Stanley Cup Champions, his first since being drafted to the franchise in 2011.

The Colorado Avalanche lead the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 in their NHL playoff series, with Game 4 set for Sunday. The Kings aim to avoid elimination at home.

MacKinnon, who led the Avs with two goals and three points, sent a message from La-La Land to both rivals in Game 4: He’s done taking hits. No. 29’s taking names. And keeping receipts.

The last couple of months have been very up-and-down for the Colorado Avalanche. They rip off several wins in a row, only to lose in frustrating fashion. Even still, they have the most points in the NHL and seem ready to make a deep run after a busy trade ...

The 33-year-old is locked in, even as the Avalanche's offense hasn't fully materialized in this first-round series -- both of their wins have been by 2-1 scores so far. Wedgewood's strong play makes him the clear No.