CALGARY, Alberta--As the Colorado Avalanche reflected on its performance in the first game of its Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Calgary Flames, the team saw too many scoring chances come up empty and not enough desperation that is needed in order to prevail in a best-of-seven set.
"I think our team is still a confident team, and we know this is a challenge," said head coach Jared Bednar on Friday as the Avs prepare for Game 2. "Our mindset has to be that nothing will come easy in the series, and if we're prepared for that and we feel like we can be better as individuals and as a group tomorrow night then that is an encouraging thing for me. I think [the players] believe that we can. I think they believe that we can win the game. I think they are eager to prove that that wasn't our best and that we have more to give and that is what we expect tomorrow night."
Avalanche Aims For More Net Traffic in Game 2
Colorado couldn't beat Calgary goalie Mike Smith in the first outing
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