Military members from all branches gathered at center ice for the national anthem March 5 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche held the fifth annual “Military Appreciation Day” to honor military members for their service to the United States. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Colorado Avalanche player Gabriel Landeskog faces-off against Nashville Predators player Mike Ribeiro March 5 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The hockey game was the fifth annual “Military Appreciation Day” held by the Avalanche. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Military members watch the pregame warm-up before the game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Nashville Predators March 5 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Avalanche held the fifth annual “Military Appreciation Day” to honor military members for their service to the United States. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Air Force Academy band members perform before the Colorado Avalanche game March 5 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The academy was invited to perform for the fifth annual “Military Appreciation Day” held by the Avalanche, which honors United States military members. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski 
Prospective military members swore in during intermission at the Colorado Avalanche hockey game March 5 at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The recruits took the ice during intermission to be sworn into the United States military during the Avalanche “Military Appreciation Day.” U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke W. Nowakowski
Colorado Avalanche host Military Appreciation Day
