* The article talks about how teams did in the 2026 hockey playoffs. The Colorado Avalanche made it to the game before the championship but lost to the team that ended up being the runner-up.
* It ranks teams based on how well they played and who beat them. The Avalanche are listed as losing in the conference final to the Vegas Golden Knights, who were the second-best team.
* This means the Avalanche had a good season, but they weren't able to reach the very last game to try and win the big trophy.