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Wild playing above playoff status as only wild-card team with series lead, entering Game 4 vs Vegas • Apr. 25, 2025, 8:48 PM ET (AP)
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returns to lineup for Game 3 after missing 3 years with knee injury • Apr. 24, 2025, 10:40 AM ET (AP)
Tyler Seguin scores in OT as Stars withstand late double-minor penalty to beat Avalanche 2-1 • Apr. 24, 2025, 1:58 AM ET (AP)
Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1 • Apr. 22, 2025, 2:51 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Quebec Nordiques
Awards And Honors Stanley Cup (2022) • Stanley Cup (2001) • Stanley Cup (1996)
Date 1972 - present
Headquarters Denver
Areas Of Involvement ice hockey

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