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A look back at the Colorado Avalanche sweaters over the years
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NHL draft over, Kyle Dubas and Penguins shift focus back to the present
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A look back at the Colorado Avalanche sweaters over the years
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NHL draft over, Kyle Dubas and Penguins shift focus back to the present
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Avalanche acquire F Nieto, former first-rounder Merkley in deal with Sharks
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prospects, and
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NHL Expansion Mock Draft: Protected lists and picks for the Vegas Golden Knights - Washington Post
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Official San Jose Sharks Website
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Screens 12 9 22 by Roswell Daily Record - Issuu
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Colorado Avalanche: Evaluation and Areas of Improvement for Matt Nieto
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Matt Nieto Signs With Colorado Avalanche
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4-player trade: Matt Nieto, Ryan Merkley to Colorado Avalanche, Jacob MacDonald, Martin Kaut to San Jose Sharks - CBS Colorado