Playoff Takeaways: Avalanche’s Georgiev perseveres to be Game 1 hero

All those clamouring to have Alexandar Georgiev replaced after opening this year’s playoffs allowing seven goals, likely echoed that sentiment early in Colorado’s round 2 opener Tuesday. After allowing three goals on nine first period shots, there had to be a moment when Avalanche coach Jared Bednar contemplated pulling his starter. He’s glad he didn’t, as Georgiev eventually emerged the star in an unlikely comeback that saw Colorado erase a 3-0 first period deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 …