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Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defense

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) is hit from behind by Chicago Blackhawks center Sam Lafferty (24), next to Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar George watches play against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Members of the Colorado Avalanche look at the championship banner before it was lifted into the arena rafters before the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Members of the Colorado Avalanche look at the championship banner before it was lifted into the arena rafters before the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Members of the Colorado Avalanche pose with the championship banner before it was lifted into the arena before the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Nathan McKinnon (29) moves the puck up the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek lies on the ice as the puck sits in goal on a score by Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jack Johnson (8), former Colorado Avalanche defenseman on the Stanley Cup winning team last season, watches as the team raises the championship banner into the rafters at Ball Arena before an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Blink-182 singer Mark Hoppus sings "All The Small Things" with Colorado Avalanche fans at a pregame Stanley Cup celebration before the start of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) is congratulated for a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche left winger Gabriel Landeskog hoists the Stanley Cup for fans before the championship banner was lifted to the rafters at the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) is congratulated for his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) The Colorado Avalanche lift the championship banner into the arena rafters before the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defense