SEATTLE — Spoiler alert for Jared Bednar.
Teammates have learned by now to never be too surprised by Nathan MacKinnon, but he finds ways to startle them with new skills anyway. His shootout-winning goal against former Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer was a sparkling example.
The Avs all said the same thing: “Rarely I see him go five-hole in a shootout,” as Mikko Rantanen put it.
“That was great. He doesn’t go five-hole too often,” a delighted Erik Johnson said. “Usually he goes high glove.”
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) January 22, 2023
Then there’s Bednar.