Colorado Avalanche eliminated: Fans left in shock as defending champions crash out

The Colorado Avalanche have been eliminated from the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs after the Seattle Kraken beat them 2-1 in Game 7 at the Ball Arena on Sunday to win the series 4-3.It has been an incredible fairytale story for the Seattle Kraken, who are only in their second season. They have caused a huge upset in the 2023 NHL playoffs, beating the reigning champions in the first round.The Colorado Avalanche had entered the 2023 playoffs as one of the favorites but failed to defend their crown, eliciting reactions from fans. One said:&quot;Until next season. I'm a temporary stars fan now ...&quot;Here are some of the top Twitter reactions to AVS' elimination:y - Carson@BankXXVII@Avalanche @DriveToyota Until next season. I’m a temporary stars fan now…@Avalanche @DriveToyota Until next season. I’m a temporary stars fan now… https://t.co/Pf08Q0X2WlWrenn and Lost in the Sauce@smirabitoMtg@Avalanche @DriveToyota Proud of the boys for fighting so hard through a season that threw obstacle after obstacle in their way. Rest up and get healthy please 9@Avalanche @DriveToyota Proud of the boys for fighting so hard through a season that threw obstacle after obstacle in their way. Rest up and get healthy please 🙏🙏Turkmenistan gaming 62 🇹🇲@keanuchungus100@Avalanche @DriveToyota NATHAN MACKINNON IN GAME 70 GOALS 0 ASSISTS IN A LOSS TO THE WILD0 GOALS 0 ASSISTS IN A LOSS TO THE SHARKS0 GOALS 0 ASSISTS IN A LOSS TO THE STARS0 GOALS 1 ASSIST IN A LOSS TO THE KRAKEN &quot;BEST PLAYER WHEN IT MATTERS MOST?&quot;4@Avalanche @DriveToyota NATHAN MACKINNON IN GAME 70 GOALS 0 ASSISTS IN A LOSS TO THE WILD0 GOALS 0 ASSISTS IN A LOSS TO THE SHARKS0 GOALS 0 ASSISTS IN A LOSS TO THE STARS0 GOALS 1 ASSIST IN A LOSS TO THE KRAKEN &quot;BEST PLAYER WHEN IT MATTERS MOST?&quot;❁@jstnsznn@Avalanche @DriveToyota You just lost to an expansion team in their second season138@Avalanche @DriveToyota You just lost to an expansion team in their second seasontaz@taznems@Avalanche @DriveToyota LMAOOOOO COLORADO FRAUDALANCHE88@Avalanche @DriveToyota LMAOOOOO COLORADO FRAUDALANCHECj- JROD MVP SZN@_christianjz@Avalanche @DriveToyota Reminder that Seattle absolutely owns you in every sport1162@Avalanche @DriveToyota Reminder that Seattle absolutely owns you in every sport https://t.co/zSif2IeFc1Benn Sturdevant@BennSturdevant@Avalanche @DriveToyota It's poetic that the goalie you guys gave up on 2 years ago knocks you out the first time he faces you in the playoffs.43@Avalanche @DriveToyota It's poetic that the goalie you guys gave up on 2 years ago knocks you out the first time he faces you in the playoffs.BigRangersGuy@BigFlamesGuy@Avalanche @DriveToyota Mackinnon tonight11@Avalanche @DriveToyota Mackinnon tonight https://t.co/tqvoad8nFDBoltsDynasty@BucsRaysBoltss@Avalanche @DriveToyota The Mickey Mouse cup champs when they have to face a real team in the first round and don’t get to face a backup goalie 5@Avalanche @DriveToyota The Mickey Mouse cup champs when they have to face a real team in the first round and don’t get to face a backup goalie 😮😮😮jackie, m.ed.@jweisenfelder18@Avalanche @DriveToyota I heard y'all wanted a stanley cup 5@Avalanche @DriveToyota I heard y'all wanted a stanley cup 👀 https://t.co/2unS4M6UEeHow the Seattle Kraken-Colorado Avalanche playoff series panned out?Defending champions Colorado Avalanche entered the 2023 playoffs after clinching the top seed in the Central Division. Kraken, meanwhile, entered the contenst as the first Wild Card team from the Western Conference.The series would turn out to be one of the best in the competition, featuring hard-fought matchups. The Avs had home ice advantage. Seattle upset the defending champions in Game 1, beating them 3-1 for their first playoff win. Colorado made a great comeback in Game 2, winning 3-2, to level the series. The third game of the series was moved to the Climate Pledge Arena. This time, the Avs again came out on top, beating the Kraken 6-4 to secure their first road victory to take the series lead.Game 4 was an OT thriller, with Seattle Kraken making a comeback, thanks to Jordan Eberle scoring the winner to make it 2-2. Game 5 of the series was on the home ice of the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. The Avs again fell short, losing 3-2 to trail 3-2 in the series.Seattle was one game away from eliminating the Avs from the playoffs, but the Avs made secured Game 6 4-1 to take the series to a decider. Seattle, though, got the job done in the final game of the series, winning 2-1 to advance to the next round. The Seattle Kraken face the Dallas Stars in Round 2.

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