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Avalanche win battle of attrition to reach Stanley Cup final

Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Tyson Barrie (22) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate the win over the Edmonton Oilers during overtime in NHL hockey conference finals action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 6, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

CORRECTS ID TO MIKKO RANTANEN, NOT KURTIS MACDERMID AS ORIGINALLY SENT - Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92), Artturi Lehkonen (62), Mikko Rantanen (96) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during third period NHL hockey conference finals action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, June 6, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) is congratulated for his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Avalanche win battle of attrition to reach Stanley Cup final