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Bolstered by youth and depth, the Avalanche are in fine form

Friday's win tied the team with the 1994-95 Quebec Nordiques for the best start in franchise history, so it's obvious that on the ice, the Avalanche are
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Bolstered by youth and depth, the Avalanche are in fine form
Bolstered by youth and depth, the Avalanche are in fine form
Nathan MacKinnon's heady play has belied his status as one of the youngest players in the NHL.
Nathan MacKinnon's heady play has belied his status as one of the youngest players in the NHL :: Chris Schneider/AP

Friday's win tied the team with the 1994-95 Quebec Nordiques for the best start in franchise history, so it's obvious that on the ice, the Avalanche are comfortable indeed.

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Sarah Kwak
SARAH KWAK

Writer-Reporter, Sports Illustrated Sarah Kwak joinedSports Illustrated as an editorial intern in 2006 before being hired full-time as a reporter in June 2007. A graduate of Duke University, she covered the school's storied athletics program, including three Duke-UNC meetings in Cameron Indoor Stadium and a trip to the Sweet 16. Since then, she has shifted focus from the hard-court to the ice rink, primarily covering the NHL, but she has also covered golf and two Olympics (Vancouver—2010 and London–2012) for SI and SI.com. She lives in New York, well within walking distance to at least four Chipotle locations.

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