The Colorado Avalanche opened their season with a ridiculously exciting victory over the Dallas Stars by the score of 6-5. The game was a coaches nightmare but a fans dream, and helped the Avs get off to a strong start before heading on the road against some of the league’s best.
How did each player perform? Let’s find out…
Tyson Barrie (C+) – Barrie has been a bit of a slow starter in past seasons. Tonight, he struggled defensively, particularly in the first period, with a poor pinch early that led to Comeau’s penalty right before the Stars opened the scoring.