Avs remain in holding pattern, start early prep for final


              Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) lets in a goal as Colorado Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin (13), Gabriel Landeskog (92), Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Oilers' Cody Ceci (5) and Ryan McLeod (71) look on during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 6, 2022. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen (62) gets to the puck ahead of Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) as Erik Johnson (6) looks on during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 6, 2022. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) during third period NHL playoff hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, June 6, 2022. (Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press via AP)
Avs remain in holding pattern, start early prep for final