Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press via AP)
PITTSBURGH — Blake Comeau scored 16 goals for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season, and the Avalanche expected similar production upon signing him as an unrestricted free agent July 1.
Comeau, however, has scored only once in 18 games for the Avs heading into Thursday's game against the Penguins at Consol Energy Center. Comeau's goal came shorthanded in Saturday's 6-1 victory at Montreal. It was a load off his mind.
"Yeah, it was, for sure," Comeau said of the goal that gave the Avs a 4-1 lead and hushed the Canadiens' sellout crowd.