Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz (39) blocks a shot by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals Thursday, in Denver. JACK DEMPSEY/AP
BY PAT GRAHAM Associated Press DENVER (AP) — As an early birthday present, Colorado backup goaltender Pavel Francouz received a whole lot of defense and…
