Cowboy up!

The Colorado Avalanche have had a few days to dust themselves off after beating up on the No. 1-seeded Calgary Flames in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The triumph in Game 5 at Calgary advanced the Avs into the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.

The Avs aren’t the only playoff team as the Denver Nuggets are in a first-round battle with the San Antonio Spurs. The series is 3-2 after the Nuggets beat the Spurs in Game 5 at Pepsi Center.

Throughout the Nuggets game a faces made an appearance on the jumbo-tron at Pepsi Center as a couple of Avs’ players decided to enjoy some down time before the second round starts later this week.

Cale Makar, the latest member of the Avalanche as of Game 3 on April 15, was one of the players who took in the Nuggets game. He also made his first appearance on stated jump-tron at “The Can” and it didn’t disappoint, as Makar was spotted sporting a big straw cowboy hat.

It looks as though Makar is embracing his newfound Colorado ties. I say rock the straw hat, and keep on, keepin on ’.

Omg @MichaelCBS4 got a perfect shot pic.twitter.com/BdXboVcFkl

— Allie Monroy (@alliemonroy11) April 24, 2019

Worried about game 7 between the Golden Knights and Sharks?Not these guys. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/s8LGoN4aYU

— Michael Spencer (@MichaelCBS4) April 24, 2019

— Jeff Bailey, The Denver Post

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Scoreboard

NBA: Nuggets 108, Spurs 90
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MLB: Nationals 6, Rockies 3
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+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Ryan O’Halloran here.

+ Nuggets Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Mike Singer here.

+ Avs Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Mike Chambers here.

+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? Ask Patrick Saunders here.

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Parting Shot
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