Avalanche clinch Presidents' Trophy with narrow win over Flames
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Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had a goal and two assists each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 in Denver on Thursday night to clinch the top overall seed for the postseason.
MacKinnon set a career high with his 52nd goal, Gabriel Landeskog also scored and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 28 shots for Colorado. The Avalanche (54-16-10,