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DENVER — Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is comfortable with how the team has handled the health of Cale Makar after the defenseman, on two separate occasions this month, was cleared to return to games in which he sustained head injuries that later turned out to be related concussions.

DENVER — Arguably the two most talented teams in a weak Western Conference, the Avalanche and Oilers have nonetheless been thwarted by inconsistency and injury this season.

The Avalanche’s scheduled loss became a charitable win.

The Avalanche penalty kill deserved a lucky break, and it got one.

It’s long been sacrilege to suggest anyone could measure up to the all-time great. But then the Colorado defenseman came flying into the picture.

DENVER — One underrated attribute of a spicy rivalry is an eerie sense of déjà vu.

DENVER — The Avalanche made a six-layer tank sandwich.

DENVER — A familiar face is coming back to Colorado.

DENVER — Seven years can take a toll on a relationship, but the spark is still there between Nathan MacKinnon and Jared Bednar.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Suddenly, the Colorado Avalanche’s strong starts are beginning to blur together enough to be forgotten.

CALGARY, Alberta — Jared Bednar’s choice of goaltender the last three games was never meant to stir speculation about a competition, nor was it a show of distrust in his starter.