Turn on the game!<\/p>\n
Three must-see events this week:<\/p>\n
NCAA Women\u2019s Selection Show (6 p.m. Sunday, ESPN) \u2014 The state of Colorado will be shut out of the men\u2019s bracket, but the CSU women clinched a berth, and CU should earn an at-large bid.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia 76ers at Nuggets (8 p.m. Tuesday, Altitude\/ESPN) \u2014 After a tough stretch, the schedule opens up for the Nuggets. And in not-so-shocking news, Joel Embiid probably won\u2019t play for the Sixers.<\/p>\n
Dallas Stars at Avalanche (7:30 p.m. Wednesday, TNT) \u2014 Another matchup of the two best teams in the NHL as the Avs try to firm their grip on the Central Division.<\/p>\n
Numbers game<\/p>\n
2 \u2014 times Embiid has played in Denver during his career. The last time he did so was Nov. 8, 2019, when Nikola Jokic hit a game-winner.<\/p>\n
Box office<\/p>\n
$109 \u2014 to see the Pittsburgh Penguins\u2019 only visit to Ball Arena to take on the Avalanche. Tickets available at StubHub.<\/a><\/p>\n On this day<\/p>\n March 15, 2022 \u2014 Avs goalie Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for his second straight shutout, leading the Avalanche to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n Final word<\/p>\n The Stanley Cup playoffs format continues to be a mess for the Avs. Colorado shouldn\u2019t have to play Dallas until the conference finals, but there is a good chance the teams meet in the second round. The NHL doesn\u2019t seem to want its best teams playing in later rounds.<\/p>\n \u2014 Chris Schmaedeke, The Denver Gazette<\/p>\n
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