Presidents' Trophy Curse Strikes Again

The Colorado Avalanche’s historic regular season ended in playoff heartbreak as they were swept by the Vegas Golden Knights, reigniting the Presidents’ Trophy curse that’s haunted NHL champions since 2013. Despite 121 points and the trophy, veteran stars like Brent Burns and Nathan MacKinnon fell short, proving a strong regular season doesn’t guarantee playoff glory. Meanwhile, Vegas — a franchise barely a decade old — continues its meteoric rise, showing resilience and potential to break through. History says the trophy’s a fluke, but for now, the Golden Knights are avoiding superstition and chasing a Cup, while the Avalanche’s dream fades. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b40f22bed128af43