DENVER - Late comebacks and wins in extra time made the Colorado Avalanche the NHLs surprise team last year.Struggling this season one point from the cellar of the Western Conferences Central Division, Colorado reverted to that winning formula on Thursday night. Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist in regulation and got the decisive goal in the shootout, Calvin Pickard had 30 saves through overtime and stopped two more shots with the game on the line, and Colorado rallied to beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3.It was huge, Pickard said. Weve been losing close games by one goal, and the difference between winning and losing is a small margin. We wanted to just stick with it for 60 minutes and we did right to the end.Ryan OReilly and Jarome Iginla also had regulation goals as Colorado stopped a four-game skid.The Avalanche routinely won last year by scoring late in the third period and then prevailing after regulation. Thursday was only one win, but coach Patrick Roy hopes its the start of something good.We were resilient and it was a nice comeback, he said. To win in the shootout was good for us. You always hope a game like this will bring confidence and a belief in ourselves.Mark Scheifele, who had a goal and two assists, gave Winnipeg a 3-1 lead with a goal at 4:32 of the third, but Colorado rallied late. Iginlas wrister with 7:05 left got the Avalanche within a goal and OReilly tied it with 2:42 remaining in regulation.We played well to get a 3-1 lead, Scheifele said. Then we took our foot off the gas in the third period and they were able to generate chances.After a scoreless overtime, Nathan MacKinnon and Duchene beat goalie Ondrej Pavelec with a couple of backhanders. Pickard stopped Mathieu Perreault and Blake Wheeler in the shootout to get the win.I actually have faced Wheeler in the summers, Pickard said. I know hes got great moves and I just wanted to be patient and let the play come to me.Pickard made a pair of saves on a breakaway midway through overtime. Andrew Ladd came in alone but was stoned. His rebound came to Bryan Little, but Pickard made the save on his shot to keep it tied.I just wanted to be patient, Pickard said. Our back check forced (Ladd) to make a quick shot. I was playing pretty aggressive and the rebound kind of just lay there. I made a desperation-mode save.Pavelec finished with 23 saves in regulation and overtime. Ladd and Paul Postma also had regulation goals for Winnipeg, which is 5-0-3 in its last eight games.Ladd got Winnipeg on the board 1:21 into the second period with a power-play goal. Scheifeles shot went off Pickard and bounced in the air. The puck landed in the crease and Ladd poked it in for his 11th goal of the season and second in as many games against Colorado.The Avalanche ended a 93-minute, 31-second scoring drought when Duchene finished off a nice rush with a deflection into the top of the net that tied the game at 1-all at 3:55 of the second.Postma gave the Jets a 2-1 lead heading into the third with a power-play goal at 14:40. It was his second of the season.We dominated the second period where Id thought the game was won, Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice said. At 3-1 I thought we were fine.NOTES: Michael Frolik had two assists for Winnipeg. ... Avalanche LW Alex Tanguay had two assists. ... The Avalanche placed C John Mitchell (leg) on injured reserve and recalled RW Dennis Everberg from Lake Erie of the AHL. ... Jets LW Evander Kane served the second of his two-game suspension for boarding Anaheims Clayton Stoner on Sunday. ... 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They make it easy for everyone around them, and youve just got to wait and when the puck hits your stick you just put it on the net.Ranked 26th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scoutings midterm list, Konecny was the best in off-ice testing Wednesday and then stood out again in the game playing with and against his peers. He said he wasnt out to prove anything.I think every player in their draft year wants to prove to everyone that they can be the best they can be, the London, Ont., native said. I try not to look at the rankings and Im just going to do what I can do get a team to like me and just hope I can get as high as I can.Konecny scored on a semi-breakaway, beating Owen Sound goaltender Michael McNiven high glove side and then on a give-and-go with Meier. He had the big hit that helped get McDavid the puck on Meiers goal, the second of the night for Team Orr.Defenceman Ryan Pilon and forwards Nathan Noel and Paul Bittner scored for the team coached by Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Goaltenders Nick McBride of the Western Hockey Leagues Prince Albert Raiders and Liam Herbst of the 67s combined for the shutout.Strome had a strong game for Team Cherry and was that sides player of the game. McDavid won the side bet of dinner, and most importantly to Strome, the game.Id much rather win the game and not get that award, Strome said. Id much rather be hoisting that trophy right now than getting whatever prize I got.Samuel Montembeault of the Quebecc Major Junior Hockey Leagues Blainville-Boisbriand Armada stopped 15-of-17 shots he faced, and McNiven made eight saves.ddddddddddddMcDavid showed off flashes of the speed and skill that will make him the top pick in Junes NHL draft. He finished with one assist.It went all right, McDavid said. Obviously the team did very well and its nice to get the win. Personally I thought it was all right. I had a couple chances that I wish I couldve buried, but it really doesnt matter.Konecny said the little things McDavid did to open up ice for him and Meier shouldnt go unnoticed. One thing Cherry noticed was McDavid taking his foot off the gas when the game was a blowout.I saw where he couldve taken some shots — showing mercy to us, Cherry said. I really believe when he got up 4-0 that he let up. Im not saying hes Bobby Orr, but Bobby used to do the same thing. When wed be up 5-1 or something like that, you could see him back off. McDavid looked pretty good.With NHL arenas dark for the first night of the all-star break, the CHL top prospects game took centre stage in the hockey world. Over 200 scouts from all 30 NHL teams were in attendance to see 40 of the best draft-eligible prospects playing major junior hockey.Theres people watching every game, so you just got to block it out as much as you can, Strome said. Obviously there was a big pile of people in the corner there, but other than that I just tried to focus on the game.Prime Minister Stephen Harper was also in the building. Harper spoke to players before the game and tweeted that he got an autographed jersey from McDavid, who signed it on Orrs back.It was McDavids first time meeting Harper, and he said it was awesome to be able to sign a jersey for the Prime Minister.Notes — There was a moment of silence before the game to honour the memory of RCMP Constable David Wynn. ... Former Niagara IceDogs star and current New York Islanders forward Ryan Strome was part of the pregame ceremonies along with members of Cpl. Nathan Cirillos regiment.---Follow @SWhyno on Twitter ' ' '