Colorado Avalanche: Breaking the President's Trophy Curse

0:00On April 8th, the Colorado Avalanche just locked up the Western conference title and there's said to grab the President's trophy as the NHL's top. Regular season squad any day now. That means home ice throughout the playoffs, but the real test starts soon with the post season push. Lately though, they've hit some bumps, going 21 wins, 14 losses, and three ties since January 1st for 45 points, sitting 13th league wide. They bounce back post in a big break with a 14-7-1 mark and 29 points, good for 4th, but baffling losses to Winnipeg and A. Blowout against Vancouver show, they're not invincible. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the President's trophy curse, where since 1986 only 17s across eight seasons followed it, up with the Stanley Cup. The last was the Chicago Black Hawks in 2012-13, proving it's tough to peak from October straight through June without fading. Health is make a break right now, with star defenseman Kale McCar, sideline and depth players

1:03in and out all year. Coach Jared Bedanar might rest key guys these last games to stay fresh, but Nicholas Roy's return helps to bid amid the injuries. They've got the talent, leadership, and depth to dominate, so shaking off any complacency and cranking up that killer instinct would decide if they finally break the curse and hoist the cup. That's the story for today, NHL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Coring with the story.