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DALLAS – Peter DeBoer called out some of his top players after Game 1 of this series. It was Jared Bednar’s turn after Game 2. Bednar was quite unhappy with how the second period played out Thursday night at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars stretched their lead from one goal to four, and the Avalanche did plenty to help them out. Colorado’s coach was also not happy with how his top line was playing.

With rookie minicamp set to take place this weekend, the Broncos announced the signing of 13 college free agents on Friday. Denver’s undrafted free-agent class consist of running back Blake Watson (Memphis), edge rusher Jaylon Allen (Memphis), tight end Thomas Yassmin (Utah), inside linebacker Alec Mock (Air Force), defensive tackle Jordan Miller (SMU), wide receiver Lincoln Victor (Washington State), safety Cam Allen (Purdue), inside linebacker Levelle Bailey (Fresno State), offensive lineman Frank Crum (Wyoming), defensive tackle Brandon Matterson (UTSA), punter Nik Constantinou (Texas A&M) and safety Omar Brown (Nebraska). Undrafted free agent and cornerback Quinton Newsome is in Denver but hasn’t signed yet, a source told The Denver Post.

Gabe Landeskog has been joining his Colorado Avalanche teammates on the ice with more regularity in a tracksuit as the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have progressed. But it doesn’t sound like he’ll be out there in full gear in the immediate future. Friday is the one-year anniversary of Landeskog’s cartilage transplant surgery in his right knee.

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The U. S. Women’s Deaf National Team is coming to Commerce City. In conjunction with the USWNT’s friendly against South Korea on June 1, the Deaf WNT will face off against the Australian Deaf WNT as a part of a “historic” doubleheader. The match will kick off at noon and fans with tickets to the USWNT’s match at 3 p.m.

Instant reaction from the Avalanche’s loss to Dallas in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series. 1. Too little, too late:  What’s crazier than a 3-0 comeback? A 4-0 one, naturally. Heck of a third period, but the Avs for about 43 minutes didn’t come close to matching the intensity of the Stars.