Colorado Avalanche hockey is back and the team was able to start the season off the right way. After a dominant first period, the Avs held on to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3. Mikko Rantanen led the way with two goals, but this was a complete team effort. It’s only one game but this Avalanche team looks far more balanced than the one we saw last season. Three dangerous offensive lines and a complete lineup that can play at a high pace.
For those of you who missed it, here’s how the game played out:
First Period
The Avalanche got off to about as good a start as you can hope for as they went to the power play only 10 seconds into the first.