Logan O’Connor should’ve bought a lottery ticket after he scored.
His short-handed rebound last Saturday against the Panthers broke a 38-game goalless drought, helped the Avalanche avoid a winless road trip, and provided a good omen for his Super Bowl Sunday.
The Avs flew back to Denver that night after the 5-3 win in south Florida. By kickoff time the next afternoon, O’Connor was engaged.
“Won the Super Bowl halftime betting squares, too,” the 26-year-old wing said. “So I had a good day.”
As slick as it seems, the timing of the proposal after a goal was sheer coincidence.