CHICAGO — This was already going to be a difficult road trip for the Colorado Avalanche, with the two teams ahead of them in the Central Division standings looming.
Losing to the club at the bottom of the division certainly didn’t help.
Colorado created plenty, but Petr Mrazek made 36 saves to help the Chicago Blackhawks upset the Avs, 3-1, Wednesday night at United Center. Trent Miner made his first career NHL start in net for the Avalanche and stopped 17 of 20 shots in the loss.
“I think we dominated. Their goalie had a good night,” Avs forward Mikko Rantanen said.