from Ryan Boulding of the Avs website,

The Colorado Avalanche is 1-0-3 in the last four games, and while the wins haven’t been coming in, the club is still picking up valuable points along the way. That doesn’t mean the team is satisfied....

Although things are trending in the right direction, the Avs are still looking to string together some wins. According to head coach Patrick Roy, that will come with patience. As long as the team can relax, do the work required of them and respect the process, good things will come.

“Whether it’s bad luck or just not being sharp enough or whatever it is, for some reason we can’t finish the job in those overtime games and shootout games,” said Matt Duchene. “It’s frustrating, but I think you’ve just got to find the fun and enjoyment of the game back. Just come to the rink everyday a little bit lighter on your feet and try to enjoy it a bit more.”

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