Conklin helps Wings blank Avs
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ty Conklin stopped all 29 shots he faced, as the 0.
Johan Franzen, Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk each scored for the Red Wings, who opened their season on Friday with a 5-3 win over Ottawa.
The Avalanche honored Peter Forsberg prior to the contest, retiring his No. 21 jersey in a distinguished ceremony. They could have used some of the Swedes' notable vision and playmaking ability, as they managed 10 less shots than the rival Red Wings.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Semyon Varlamov stopped 36 shots for Colorado, which finished last season in 14th place in the Western Conference.