As the Colorado Avalanche prepare to face off against their Western Conference Final opponents, the Vegas Golden Knights, they're looking to put a painful memory behind them. Last year's playoff loss to the Knights was a bitter pill to swallow, but the Avalanche are shrugging off the disappointment and focusing on the present. Led by star players like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, Colorado is determined to bring home the championship and make a statement against the team that eliminated them from the playoffs just 12 months ago. With a strong regular season under their belt, the Avalanche are ready to take on the Golden Knights and prove that they're a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference.

Avalanche shrug off 2021 playoff loss to Golden Knights as they meet in the Western Conference final  hngnews.com