When you think of Denver sports, you think of champions—and the Colorado Avalanche are proving that legacy is alive and well.

On Wednesday night, Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles brought some football energy to Ball Arena, pumping up the crowd before Game 5 of the NHL playoffs between the Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild. But for a while, it looked like the Avs might need more than just hype.

The Wild stormed out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, putting Colorado on the ropes. But then, the Avalanche pulled off something straight out of a Broncos playbook—a comeback for the ages. Trailing 3-1 with less than four minutes left in the third period, they clawed back to tie the game with just 1:23 remaining on the clock. The momentum was undeniable, and they sealed the deal with an overtime winner to take the best-of-seven series four games to one.

It was the kind of resilience that makes Denver sports fans proud, and Bolles was right there in the middle of it, getting the crowd fired up from the start.

Now, the Avalanche advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they'll face either the Anaheim Ducks or the Las Vegas Golden Knights. As for the Broncos, they're hoping to channel that same championship spirit when they take the field in 2026, aiming to join their ice-bound brothers in title contention.

For fans who love the grit and grind of Denver sports, this is the kind of energy that makes repping your team—whether on the ice or the gridiron—feel like a badge of honor.